Caitlin Clark trails Miles in MVP odds
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever remained behind Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles in the 2026 WNBA MVP betting market following the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup break. A Sept. 15 FanDuel snapshot listed Miles at +800, Clark at +4500 and A’ja Wilson at -1250.
Clark returned from Berlin after helping the United States win the World Cup title on Sept. 13. The U.S. defeated France 97-79 in the final, with Clark scoring 12 points in 13 minutes.
Caitlin Clark faces a wide odds gap
Clark’s listed odds were much longer than Miles’ price despite both guards producing strong seasons. The referenced FanDuel market placed Clark at +4500 and Minnesota’s rookie point guard at +800.
Longer positive odds indicate a lower implied chance and a larger potential return for the same wager. Betting odds do not decide the award, which is determined by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.
Olivia Miles has built a strong case
Minnesota entered the final week with a 31-9 record, the best mark in the WNBA, and a two-game lead over Golden State with 4 games remaining. After the season resumed, the Lynx lost 93-81 to New York on Sept. 18 and fell to 31-10.
Miles has played a central playmaking role for Minnesota, averaging 19.7 points and 6.0 assists. Her production has helped the Lynx remain at the top of the standings as the regular season approaches its conclusion.
Olivia Miles leads the top WNBA team
Minnesota entered the final stretch with a 31-9 record, the best mark in the WNBA. The Lynx held a two-game lead over Golden State with four regular-season contests still remaining.
Miles handled a central playmaking role while Minnesota stayed atop the standings during Napheesa Collier’s extended absence. Her production helped the Lynx maintain offensive stability without one of the league’s leading two-way forwards.
Caitlin Clark still posts elite numbers
Clark has played 36 games for Indiana, scoring 809 points and recording 302 assists. Those totals translate to averages of 22.5 points and 8.4 assists per game.
She has made 106 3-point field goals while shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc. Clark is also shooting 45.6% from the field, while her 8.4 assists per game rank among the league’s top marks.
Kelsey Mitchell complicates Clark’s case
Kelsey Mitchell entered the final stretch as another major Indiana candidate in the 2026 MVP discussion. Through 40 games, she averaged 25.0 points per game and ranked ahead of Clark in some MVP betting snapshots.
A Sept. 15 FanDuel snapshot listed Mitchell at +4500 and Clark at +4500 before later odds changes. Mitchell’s scoring production gave Indiana another prominent candidate in a crowded MVP race.
A’ja Wilson remains the market leader
A’ja Wilson entered the final stretch as the clear betting favorite for the 2026 WNBA MVP. She was averaging 26.0 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 blocks per game before the World Cup break.
FanDuel listed Wilson at -1250 in multiple pre-break snapshots, well ahead of Olivia Miles at +800. Wilson’s production and defensive impact kept her at the top of the betting market entering the final weeks of the season.
Caitlin Clark returned with world gold
Clark returned from Berlin with a World Cup title after the United States beat France 97-79 on September 13. She contributed 12 points in 13 minutes during the championship game.
Across six World Cup appearances, Clark averaged 7.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds. She ranked sixth in tournament assists, while the United States completed the competition with a 6-0 record.
Caitlin Clark showed playmaking abroad
Clark recorded 14 points and 11 assists in 25 minutes against China on September 4, her highest assist total of the tournament. The United States won its opening World Cup game 94-61.
She later posted 10 points and nine assists against Hungary in the quarterfinal. Those performances clearly showed her playmaking range before she returned to Indiana for the final regular-season stretch.
Olivia Miles nears rookie history
Miles entered the final week with a chance to join rare company. Candace Parker remains the only WNBA player to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season.
Miles also reached 749 points before the World Cup break, passing Seimone Augustus for second place in rookie scoring history. Clark holds the record after scoring 769 points during her 2024 debut season.
Fun fact: Clark reached 1,000 career points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists in just 54 games, beating Diana Taurasi’s previous 62-game pace.
Olivia Miles pairs volume with efficiency
Miles approached the 50, 40, and 90 shooting thresholds late in the season. Her free-throw rate stood at 86.9% with four games remaining, alongside strong field-goal and three-point percentages.
Earlier, Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach at least 350 points and 100 assists. She also became the only rookie selected as a starter for the 2026 All-Star Game.
Clark and Miles meet twice late
Indiana and Minnesota entered the final week with 4 regular-season games remaining. Their schedules included 2 direct meetings, giving Clark, Mitchell and Miles another comparison before the postseason.
Minnesota was scheduled to visit Indiana on Sept. 22, followed by Indiana’s visit to Minnesota on Sept. 24. After the regular season concludes, the WNBA playoffs begin.
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Caitlin Clark sits outside the top three
A FanDuel snapshot published on Sept. 15 placed A’ja Wilson first at -1250, Olivia Miles second at +800 and Caitlin Clark third at +4500, with Kelsey Mitchell at +5000 in that particular update.
Clark was averaging 22.5 points and 8.4 assists through 36 games. The MVP discussion remained focused on individual production, efficiency and team performance as the WNBA entered the final week of the regular season.
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Do Caitlin Clark’s numbers make her MVP odds look too long, or do Olivia Miles and A’ja Wilson have stronger cases this season? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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