MLB Cy Young Odds: Skenes A Resounding NL Favorite

Many MLB pitchers take the ball every five days, but only a few regularly dominate. For the 2025 MLB Cy Young odds, the top hurlers stand out.

In the NL, Paul Skenes leads Cy Young odds. In the AL, we've got a battle between dominant lefties in Garrett Crochet and Tarik Skubal.

Let’s determine some betting value for the Cy Young odds this season in the AL and NL:

American League Cy Young Odds

Odds as of April 7th at FanDuel

AL Cy Young Favorite: Skubal vs Crochet

Skubal's 2024 season was nothing short of dominant, as he posted a 2.34 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 244 strikeouts over 195 innings, cementing himself as one of baseball's elite pitchers. His ability to shut down opposing lineups with a devastating fastball-changeup combination earned him the AL Cy Young Award.

But this year, Skubal has a challenge from another young left. The new Boston Red Sox ace, Garrett Crochet, is easily one of the nastiest pitchers in baseball. The issue is durability. Crochet has never proven he can sustain a full starter's workload, but if he can do so in 2025 the Cy may be his.

National League Cy Young Odds

Odds as of April 7th at FanDuel

NL Cy Young Favorite: Paul Skenes (+145)

Skenes delivered a historic rookie season in 2024, posting an 11-3 record with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts over 133 innings for the Pirates. His exceptional performance earned him the NL Rookie of the Year award.

In the early days of 2025, Skenes looks the exact same. The Pirates ace is the clear frontrunner for the NL Cy Young award as bettors anticipate a full workload of Skenes' dominance will make it impossible for any other pitchers to contend.

MLB Cy Young Award History

Making A Cy Young Futures Bet

Betting on an MLB Cy Young Award is a form of futures betting because you are making a pick based on an outcome determined at the end of the MLB regular season. The trophy is usually given out in mid-December and if you want to get a bigger payout, it’s best to lock in your bets sooner rather than later so you can take advantage of better odds. The closer it gets to the end of the season, the more the odds will change.

For an X’s and O’s read on how America’s pastime works, check out our How to Bet on Baseball guide. Unlike the Mets every year, it won’t let you down. 

How To Read MLB Cy Young Odds

The above charts feature the odds for each top pitcher in the American League and National League. At your sportsbook of choice, the betting lines for the National League could look something like this:

Zack Wheeler +150

Corbin Burnes +160

Max Scherzer +190

This means that Wheeler is the favorite since he has the lowest odds and the highest chance of winning the prop, according to oddsmakers. If you were to bet $100 on Wheeler and he won, you would get a payout of $250 – your original $100 is returned along with your winnings of $150.

On the other hand, if you strongly believe that Corbin Burnes is going to shine in Milwaukee, a winning $100 bet on him would yield $260 – your $100 comes back along with your prize of $160.

Our odds calculator will show you how much you’d win based on the odds and amount bet.