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Read Full BioOne of the best futures markets for March Madness involves betting on who will be named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament.
With the tourney tipping off today, we’re here to examine the top-five picks for MOP using odds from BetMGM.
NCAA Tournament MVP Odds at BetMGM
Check out the odds on top players to win March Madness MVP at BetMGM:
- Cameron Boozer +375
- Brayden Burries +1000
- Jaden Bradley +1000
- Yaxel Lendeborg +1100
- Morez Johnson +1600
- Aday Mara +1600
- Thomas Haugh +1600
- Koa Peat +2000
- Kingston Flemings +2000
- Alex Condon +3000
- Keaton Wagler +3000
- Joshua Jefferson +3000
- Braden Smith +3000
- Isaiah Evans +3500
- Rueben Chinyelu +4000
Cameron Boozer — Duke (+375)
It’s not sexy betting on the favorite, but in this case, it’s warranted. Cameron Boozer is the best college basketball player in the nation, and he plays for the No. 1 overall seed in Duke.
At last check, Boozer was a -4000 favorite to win the Wooden Award as college basketball’s best player during the regular season. Boozer has a 97.56% implied chance of winning that award at those odds.
Boozer leads Duke in three important metrics:
- 22.5 points per game
- 10.2 rebounds per game
- 4.2 assists per game
He also plays more than any other Blue Devil, averaging 33 minutes per game. Don’t overthink this one.
Yaxel Lendeborg — Michigan (+1100)
My bracket features Duke and Michigan meeting in the NCAA Championship game, so it makes sense to include Yaxel Lendeborg among March Madness MVP bets. Lendeborg had a team-high 21 points in Michigan’s 68-63 loss to Duke during the regular season.
Lendeborg leads the Wolverines with 14.5 ppg. He also leads the team in minutes played (30.2 mpg) and steals (1.2 spg). Active at both ends of the floor, Lendeborg also hauls down seven rebounds per game. If Michigan cuts down the nets as national champion, he’ll likely be the reason for that accomplishment.
Thomas Haugh — Florida (+1600)
Thomas Haugh only knows how to operate at one speed: full throttle. The 6-9 forward’s athleticism is something to behold.
Haugh leads Florida in minutes played (33.5 mpg) and 17.1 points per game. The Gators are the defending national champions, and Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. took home MOP honors last season. He’s now plying his trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA.
Haugh, who played on that championship team, could shoulder the load in another title run this year. Prior to Florida winning last year, UConn won back-to-back national titles.
Alex Condon — Florida (+3000)
Alex Condon is no stranger to the pressures of March Madness after helping lead the Gators to the 2025 national championship.
Like Haugh, Condon has taken his production to a higher level this season. He’s averaging 15 ppg and more than 30 minutes on the court. He does everything for Florida, too, checking in with a team-high 45 blocks on the season. Condon also grabs 7.7 boards a game and dishes 3.5 assists per contest.
The 6-11 Australian has developed a symbiotic relationship with Haugh this season. Both players bring out the best in each other.
Braden Smith — Purdue (+3500)
Arguably the nation’s most complete point guard, Braden Smith played in the 2024 national championship game. He recorded 12 points and eight assists in Purdue’s 76-60 loss to UConn.
In the NIL era, Smith is one of those rare players who stayed at the same school for four years. He will become the all-time NCAA assist leader (1,077) by overtaking former Duke great Bobby Hurley with just two assists against Queens in Purdue’s opening tournament game.
Smith ranks second in the nation with 9.1 assists per game. Only MSU’s Jeremy Fears had more and barely (9.2 apg). Smith also leads the Boilermakers with 14 ppg and 1.8 steals per contest.
