BetMGM Sportsbook MLB Future Bets: Who Are Fans Betting on to Win The Cy Young?

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Author:

Frank Weber

Updated:

August 26th 2022 - 08:24 AM

Published:

June 1st 2022 - 01:42 PM

Although we’re only two months into the 2022-23 MLB Season, it’s never too early to take a look at Cy Young favorites. Sure, a lot can happen–but oftentimes these early season favorites give bettors a good idea as to who could walk away with the Cy Young Award come November. BetMGM Sportsbook is one of the few New Jersey Online Casino apps that offers MLB player futures. BetMGM Promos get refreshed daily, so you’ll always be getting something.

As it stands today, the top three favorites in each league to take home the Cy Young are:

AL CY YOUNG RACE

Justin Verlander +425
Kevin Gausman +600
Gerrit Cole +700

NL CY YOUNG RACE

Corbin Burnes +325
Sandy Alcantara +800
Carlos Rodon +900

Justin Verlander is the current AL Cy Young favorite, and that reflects through the betting trends. According to data provided by BetMGM Sportsbook, Verlander has received 12.3% of all AL Cy Young future bets, as well as 15.8% of the total handle on the event. The handle is how much money that has been placed on an event–so let's say $100 was placed on AL Cy Young futures throughout all bettors, Verlander’s 15.8% would mean $15.80 of the $100 was on him.

The NL data paints a different picture. Corbin Burnes, the favorite to win the award today, is not even in the top 5 in either ticket or handle percentage. The leader in both categories is Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, who has received 10.6% of all bets, and 12.1% of the handle.

All in all, here are the top nine bet receivers (with their handle percentage) in both the AL and NL Cy Young Award races:

AL Cy Young Award

Name	Opening Odds	Current Odds	Ticket %	Handle %
Justin Verlander	+2000	+425	12.3%	15.8%
Dylan Cease	+1600	+1500	10.7%	8.1%
Shohei Ohtani	+2500	+1000	9.0%	7.9%
Alek Manoah	+2000	+900	8.9%	11.2%
Gerrit Cole	+400	+700	6.7%	6.0%
Nestor Cortes	Off The Board	+1000	6.7%	7.9%
Kevin Gausman	+2000	+550	6.2%	6.8%
Shane McClanahan	+2000	+750	5.3%	7.3%
Noah Syndergaard	+6600	+4000	4.1%	6.4%

NL Cy Young Award

Name	Opening Odds	Current Odds	Ticket %	Handle %
Walker Buehler	+1000	+1200	10.6%	12.1%
Max Scherzer	+700	+3000	7.7%	8.8%
Jacob DeGrom	+350	+6600	6.5%	9.5%
Zac Gallen	+10000	+1800	6.3%	7.3%
Logan Webb	+2000	+3500	5.9%	4.4%
Sandy Alcantara	+2500	+800	5.7%	4.3%
Corbin Burnes	+800	+325	5.2%	4.1%
Zack Wheeler	+1200	+1500	4.7%	3.5%
Carlos Rodon	Off The Board	+900	4.6%	8.3%