Ben FawkesSenior sports betting analystThu, April 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM UTC·1 min readIndiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark had a tough sophomore season, as several injuries limited her to just 13 games played after winning Rookie of the Year in 2024.
While the Fever still the postseason with a 24-20 record as the No. 6 seed without Clark — and even beat the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream in the opening round of the postseason — Indiana eventually lost in a Game 5 in Round 2 against the eventual WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
With Clark healthy again, expectations are high entering her third season and oddsmakers have installed her as the favorite to win MVP.
Clark is the +225 favorite at BetMGM to win the award, with Aces superstar A’ja Wilson — who has won the award four times, including each of the last two seasons — is the second favorite at +250 odds. Wilson (+250) is also the heavy favorite to win WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Forward Napheesa Collier (+900), who re-signed with the Minnesota Lynx this offseason but is still recovering from ankle surgeries, is the only other player with single-digit odds to win MVP.
Angel Reese, who was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream this offseason, has 80-1 odds, while 2025 WNBA No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers is at 18-1.
The WNBA season begins on May 8 and Clark’s first game is on Saturday, May 9 against Bueckers, 2026 WNBA No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd and the Dallas Wings.