Caitlin Clark's quad injury swings WNBA MVP betting odds
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Caitlin Clark might not just be the biggest star in the WNBA, but she could be bigger than the league entirely.
New betting numbers obtained by The Post show that Clark is getting massive attention with the public wagers.
BetMGM tells The Post that 75.8 percent of the money is on Clark's Indiana Fever (+400) to win the WNBA Finals, obviously far and away the highest among all teams in the league.
The next highest is the Minnesota Lynx, who have received 8.3 percent of the money.
Clark has also received the lion's share of the MVP money at the Vegas-based sportsbook, garnering 51.9 percent of the overall betting handle, they said.
Caitlin Clark's star continues to grow but will be out for a few weeks after a quad injury.
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The 'fever for Clark' did hit a bit of a roadblock, though, as she went down with a stunning quadriceps injury that will force her to miss several weeks.
Clark moved from -115 odds to win the MVP award to +250 as uncertainty surrounds her status going forward.
In her place is Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who has moved to favorite status, from +160 to -175 odds.
Napheesa Collier is the new WNBA MVP favorite.
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Clark's injury is obviously a big hit to her candidacy for MVP. If she misses extended time, she would surely be off several ballots.
Sixty-two percent of the money is hoping that her injury is not so serious and that she will win the MVP.
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Meanwhile, a still notable 24.1 percent of the money is on Collier to win MVP.
The Fever are 2-2 to start the year, while the Liberty (3-0) are the only remaining undefeated team in the Eastern Conference after triumphing over Indiana on Saturday.
Indiana is sitting in the seven seed as the Fever now hold their breath and wait for their star's return.
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