Winning the March Madness tournament is an accomplishment in itself, but capturing Most Outstanding Player honors means rising above every “shining moment” along the way.
With sportsbooks already posting MOP odds as the Round of 64 gets underway, bettors still have a chance to jump in before breakout performances and deep tournament runs begin to reshape the market.
March Madness 2026 MVP odds
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Cameron Boozer |
+375 |
 Brayden Burries |
+1000 |
| Jaden Bradley |
+1000 |
 Yaxel Lendeborg |
+1100 |
| Aday Mara |
+1600 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. |
+1600 |
 Thomas Haugh |
+1600 |
 Kingston Flemings |
+2000 |
| Koa Peat |
+2000 |
| Alex Condon |
+2800 |
 Keaton Wagler |
+2800 |
 Braden Smith |
+3000 |
 Joshua Jefferson |
+3000 |
| Isaiah Evans |
+3500 |
| Emanuel Sharp |
+4000 |
| Milan Momcilovic |
+4000 |
| Rueben Chinyelu |
+4000 |
| Elliot Cadeau |
+5000 |
| Boogie Fland |
+6000 |
 Darius Acuff Jr. |
+6000 |
 Darryn Peterson |
+6000 |
| Ivan Kharchenkov |
+6000 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn |
+6000 |
| Xaivian Lee |
+6000 |
| Anthony Dell'Orso |
+7500 |
 Graham Ike |
+7500 |
 Jeremy Fears Jr. |
+7500 |
Odds as of 3-19.
Cameron Boozer opens as the clear favorite, which makes sense given Duke’s path and his usage rate. But this market is heavily tied to team success — meaning the real value sits a tier down with players on teams that can realistically make a Final Four run at longer prices.
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Who won March Madness MVP last year?
Once Cooper Flagg and Duke were eliminated, there was no looking back for Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr.
Clayton put the Gators on his back during the tourney, finishing with 30+ points in both the Elite Eight and Final Four.
He also dished out seven assists in Florida’s thrilling 65-63 win over Houston in the national championship game, securing the program’s first title since 2007.
How is the March Madness MVP decided?
The Associated Press awards the March Madness MVP honor after the NCAA Tournament.
Most often, the Most Outstanding Player comes from the NCAA championship team. Twelve players have been named MVP without being on championship teams.
History of the March Madness MVP
Not all Final Four MVPs go on to the pros, but they live on forever in NCAA Tournament glory — especially if you bet on their odds to win March Madness MVP.
Tournament MVPs almost always come from the winning team. The last player to be named MVP whose team did not win was Hakeem Olajuwon for the Houston Cougars in 1983.
Most betting sites have offered odds on the tournament MVP for a few years now, but sportsbooks based in Nevada have only been allowed to bet on March Madness props since 2016.
Odds for March Madness MVP are listed in American format. American odds can be converted to decimal or fractional using our odds converter.
| Year | MVP | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walter Clayton Jr. | Florida |
| 2024 | Tristen Newton | UConn |
| 2023 | Adama Sanogo | UConn |
| 2022 | Ochai Agbaji | Kansas |
| 2021 | Jared Butler | Baylor |
| 2020 | No tournament | NA |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy | Virginia |
| 2018 | Donte DiVincenzo | Villanova |
| 2017 | Joel Berry | North Carolina |
| 2016 | Ryan Arcidiacono | Villanova |
| 2015 | Tyus Jones | Duke |
| 2014 | Shabazz Napier | UConn |
| 2013 | Luke Hancock | Louisville |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky |
| 2011 | Kemba Walker | UConn |
| 2010 | Kyle Singler | Duke |
| 2009 | Wayne Ellington | North Carolina |
| 2008 | Mario Chalmers | Kansas |
| 2007 | Corey Brewer | Florida |
| 2006 | Joakim Noah | Florida |
| 2005 | Sean May | North Carolina |
| 2004 | Emeka Okafor | UConn |
| 2003 | Carmelo Anthony | Syracuse |
| 2002 | Juan Dixon | Maryland |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | Duke |
| 2000 | Mateen Cleaves | Michigan St |
March Madness MVP trends
- March Madness MVP odds are usually topped by multiple players from the top-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament.
- Final Four MVP odds are released after Selection Sunday and will adjust throughout the tournament as teams advance and get eliminated.
March Madness MVP Odds FAQs
The Associated Press votes on the March Madness MVP after the National Championship Game.
Walter Clayton Jr. of Florida won the award last year after the Gators won the national championship.
