🏀 March Madness MVP Odds 2026: Men's Final Four Most Outstanding Player
The March Madness MVP odds opened Monday night, one day after Selection Sunday. To no surprise, Cameron Boozer opened as the +360 betting favorite as the star player from Duke. The Blue Devils earned the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed.
Boozer is expected to win the Wooden Award and helped the Blue Devils earn the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Last year, Duke's Cooper Flagg opened as a +370 favorite to win March Madness MVP, so Boozer opened shorter than that, with his odds representing an implied win probability of 21.74%.
Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg (+500), Arizona's Brayden Burries (+1300), and Florida's Thomas Haugh (+1200) fill out the top of the March Madness MVP oddsboard at DraftKings. All four teams are favorites by the March Madness odds after earning the No. 1 seeds in the March Madness bracket.
๐ March Madness MVP odds 2026
Here are the 2026 Most Outstanding Player odds for the NCAA Tournament, via DraftKings:
| Player | Team | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer | Duke | +360 | 21.7% |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | Michigan | +500 | 16.7% |
| Thomas Haugh | Florida | +1200 | 7.7% |
| Brayden Burries | Arizona | +1300 | 7.1% |
| Jaden Bradley | Arizona | +1600 | 5.9% |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | Michigan | +1800 | 5.3% |
| Kingston Flemings | Houston | +1800 | 5.3% |
| Joshua Jefferson | Iowa State | +2200 | 4.3% |
| Alex Condon | Florida | +2500 | 3.8% |
| Elliot Cadeau | Michigan | +3000 | 3.2% |
| Braden Smith | Purdue | +3500 | 2.8% |
| Aday Mara | Michigan | +3500 | 2.8% |
| Xaivian Lee | Florida | +4000 | 2.4% |
| Koa Peat | Arizona | +4000 | 2.4% |
| Emanuel Sharp | Houston | +4000 | 2.4% |
| Tarris Reed | UConn | +4500 | 2.2% |
| Keaton Wagler | Illinois | +4500 | 2.2% |
| Tamin Lipsey | Iowa State | +5000 | 2.0% |
| Solo Ball | UConn | +5500 | 1.8% |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | Arkansas | +5500 | 1.8% |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | Purdue | +6000 | 1.6% |
| Milos Uzan | Houston | +6000 | 1.6% |
| Motiejus Krivas | Arizona | +6000 | 1.6% |
| Graham Ike | Gonzaga | +6000 | 1.6% |
| Darryn Peterson | Kansas | +6500 | 1.5% |
| Milan Momcilovic | Iowa State | +7000 | 1.4% |
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | Michigan State | +7000 | 1.4% |
| Boogie Fland | Florida | +7000 | 1.4% |
| Isaiah Evans | Duke | +7500 | 1.3% |
| Zuby Ejiofor | St. John's | +8000 | 1.2% |
| Dame Sarr | Duke | +8000 | 1.2% |
| Tyler Tanner | Vanderbilt | +9000 | 1.1% |
| Flory Bidunga | Kansas | +9000 | 1.1% |
| Alex Karaban | UConn | +9000 | 1.1% |
| Thijs De Ridder | Virginia | +10000 | 1.0% |
| Pryce Sandfort | Nebraska | +10000 | 1.0% |
| Malik Thomas | Virginia | +10000 | 1.0% |
| David Mirkovic | Illinois | +10000 | 1.0% |
| Trevon Brazile | Arkansas | +12000 | 0.8% |
| Andrej Stojakovic | Illinois | +12000 | 0.8% |
| Nick Boyd | Wisconsin | +12000 | 0.8% |
| Kylan Boswell | Illinois | +12000 | 0.8% |
๐ฎ March Madness MVP predictions & best bets
The March Madness MVP award hasn't gone to a player on the losing team since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1983, and I have Duke winning it all in my bracket - and so do our March Madness AI bracket predictions. So that leaves Cameron Boozer as the clear choice to win MOP honors if you think the Blue Devils cut down the nets in April.
That said, he owns the shortest odds on the board, so I'm also targeting three players at longer odds to complement the anchor bet on Boozer. I broke these picks down in my March Madness MVP odds & predictions ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
| Prediction | Odds (DraftKings) | Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer (Duke) to win MOP | +360 | Best player on the best team with the easiest path to the Final Four |
| Kingston Flemings (Houston) to win MOP | +1800 | I have Houston going to the Final Four, and Flemings is the clear go-to scorer for the Cougars |
| Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State) to win MOP | +2200 | Love Iowa State's path to the Final Four, and Jefferson is a superstar talent waiting to break out on this stage |
| Koa Peat (Arizona) to win MOP | +4000 | Arizona is loaded with NBA talent, but the five-star freshman has a legit path to winning this award at a long-shot price |
๐ March Madness MVP history
Since the NCAA Tournament began in 1938-39, the Final Four Most Outstanding Player has gone to a player on the losing team in the championship game just 12 times. Since the NCAA Tournament expansion in 1984-85, it has gone to a player on the winning team every single season.
The last non-championship winning player to take home March Madness MVP was Akeem Olajuwon in 1983.
| Year | Player | College | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walter Clayton | Florida | โ |
| 2024 | Tristen Newton | UConn | โ |
| 2023 | Adama Sanogo | UConn | โ |
| 2022 | Ochai Agbaji | Kansas | โ |
| 2021 | Jared Butler | Baylor | โ |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy | Virginia | โ |
| 2018 | Donte DiVincenzo | Villanova | โ |
| 2017 | Joel Berry II | North Carolina | โ |
| 2016 | Ryan Arciadacono | Villanova | โ |
| 2015 | Tyus Jones | Duke | โ |
| 2014 | Shabazz Napier | UConn | โ |
| 2013 | Luke Hancock | Louisville | โ |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky | โ |
| 2011 | Kemba Walker | UConn | โ |
| 2010 | Kyle Singler | Duke | โ |
| 2009 | Wayne Ellington | North Carolina | โ |
| 2008 | Mario Chalmers | Kansas | โ |
| 2007 | Corey Brewer | Florida | โ |
| 2006 | Joakim Noah | Florida | โ |
| 2005 | Sean May | North Carolina | โ |
| 2004 | Emeka Okafor | UConn | โ |
| 2003 | Carmelo Anthony | Syracuse | โ |
| 2002 | Juan Dixon | Maryland | โ |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | Duke | โ |
| 2000 | Mateen Cleaves | Michigan State | โ |
โMarch Madness MVP FAQs
Who is the March Madness MVP favorite?
Duke's Cameron Boozer opened as the +360 betting favorite to be named the 2026 March Madness MVP. Those odds represent an implied win probability of 21.7% and would return a profit of $36 on a winning $10 bet.
Who won the March Madness MVP last year?
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. won the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award last season when he led the Gators to their first NCAA Tournament title since 2007.
How is the March Madness MVP determined?
Media members choose the tournament's Most Outstanding Player following the completion of the championship game.
When will March Madness MVP odds be available to bet on?
March Madness MVP odds will be available at our best March Madness betting sites when the NCAA Tournament begins.
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