Being the last team standing on the March Madness odds board is an accomplishment in and of itself, but the star who gets crowned the Most Outstanding Player will have stood out among many "shining moments."
After the Duke Blue Devils were stunned by the Houston Cougars in a thrilling comeback, the odds for the 2025 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player no longer feature previous betting favorite Cooper Flagg.
Let's see where the odds sit as we approach the NCAA Tournament final on Monday, April 7.
March Madness 2025 MVP odds
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Walter Clayton Jr. |
-105 |
 LJ Cryer |
+160 |
| Emanuel Sharp |
+1000 |
| J'Wan Roberts |
+1600 |
| Milos Uzan |
+2200 |
| Alijah Martin |
+2800 |
| Thomas Haugh |
+7000 |
| Will Richard |
+7000 |
Odds as of 4-7.
March Madness 2025 MVP favorites
Walter Clayton Jr. (-105)
A dynamic guard who transferred to the Gators in 2023, Walter Clayton Jr. has elevated Florida to new heights. He perhaps saved his masterpiece for Florida's Final Four matchup with the Auburn Tigers, scoring 34 points in 35 minutes.
With Cooper Flagg out of the tournament, Clayton has emerged as the favorite entering Monday's final.
LJ Cryer (+160)
The Houston Cougars trailed Duke 34-28 at the half and things didn't immediately get better. But LJ Cryer led Houston in scoring with 26 points and will be a key figure against Florida if the Cougars have a hope at winning the national championship.
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March Madness MVP betting splits
Highest ticket percentage:
• Cooper Flagg 34.9%
• Walter Clayton Jr. 13.2%
• Johni Broome 8%
Highest handle percentage:
• Cooper Flagg 46.2%
• Walter Clayton Jr. 20.9%
• Thomas Haugh 4.9%
Biggest liabilities:
• Cooper Flagg
• Walter Clayton Jr.
• Tyrese Proctor
All data courtesy of BetMGM.
How is the March Madness MVP decided?
The honor of March Madness MVP is awarded by the Associated Press after the NCAA Tournament. Most often, the Most Outstanding Player comes from the NCAA championship team. There have been a dozen players named MVP that weren’t 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 book this March Madness prop since 2016.
| Year | MVP | School |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The above odds for March Madness MVP are listed in American format. American odds can be converted to decimal or fractional using our odds converter.
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.
- 70 of the 82 March Madness MVP winners have come from championship-winning teams.
March Madness MVP Odds FAQs
The Associated Press votes on the March Madness MVP after the National Championship Game.
Tristen Newton of UConn won the award last year as the Huskies won back-to-back National Titles.
