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."
2025 NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player odds are available and, unsurprisingly, are dominated by players from the tournament's four No. 1 seeds. Let's take a closer look at this year's contenders with Duke's Cooper Flagg and Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. at the very top of the list.
March Madness 2025 MVP odds
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Cooper Flagg |
+300 |
 Walter Clayton Jr. |
+600 |
 Johni Broome |
+750 |
 LJ Cryer |
+1400 |
| Kon Kneuppel |
+1800 |
 Mark Sears |
+2000 |
| Milos Uzan |
+2500 |
| Will Richard |
+2800 |
| Emanuel Sharp |
+2800 |
| J'Wan Roberts |
+2800 |
Odds as of 3-25.
March Madness 2025 MVP favorites
Cooper Flagg (+300)
The consensus No. 1 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg looks to lead Duke to its first national championship since 2015.
Flagg has averaged 18.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, earning several ACC honors along the way. Despite sustaining an ankle injury during the ACC Tournament, he looked no worse for wear during Sunday's second-round win over Baylor, posting 18 points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
Walter Clayton Jr. (+600)
A dynamic guard who transferred to the Gators in 2023, Walter Clayton Jr. has taken Florida to new heights, receiving First-Team All-SEC honors after averaging 17.2 points and 4.3 assists per game.
Although Clayton & Co. came up short against Auburn in the SEC Championship, the two powerhouse programs appear to be on a collision course to meet in the Final Four.
Johni Broome (+750)
The Auburn Tigers boast the No. 1 offense in the nation, and power forward Johni Broome is the engine that drives their success.
The reigning SEC Player of the Year only went 4-for-13 from the field in Auburn's Round of 32 win over Creighton, but he still made his mark with 12 rebounds and two blocks.
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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.
