The annual ESPYS show is set for Monday, July 12, and fans have been voting over the past week to help decide which athletes will take home honors for 22 categories.
SportsBetting has created odds for the 10 most notable categories, and the projections range from heavy favorites to tossups to wide-open races.
For the top golfer in 2023, Jon Rahm is the odds-on favorite at -250. This year, Rahm has a major championship under his belt (Masters Tournament), as well as three other victories and 10 Top 10s in total.
Below, you will find the ESPY odds for “Best Golfer” and nine other categories.
Best Golfer
Jon Rahm -250
Scottie Scheffler +500
Nelly Korda +700
Wyndham Clark +900
Best Athlete: Men’s Sports
Patrick Mahomes +120
Aaron Judge +250
Nikola Jokic +400
Lionel Messi +500
Best Athlete: Women’s Sports
Iga Swiatek +180
A’ja Wilson +225
Sophia Smith +300
Mikaela Shriffrin +425
Best Play
Justin Jefferson +180
Michael Block +250
Trinity Thomas +300
Ally Lemos +400
Best Record-Breaking Performance
LeBron James -380
Novak Djokovic +700
Mikaela Shriffrin +900
Max Verstappen +1000
Best MLB Player
Aaron Judge +120
Shohei Ohtani +120
Paul Goldschmidt +850
Justin Verlander +1000
Best NBA Player
Nikola Jokic -300
Jimmy Butler +650
Joel Embiid +650
Jayson Tatum +1000
Best NFL Player
Patrick Mahomes -300
Jalen Hurts +550
Justin Jefferson +800
Nick Bosa +1000
Best NHL Player
Conor McDavid -500
Jonathan Marchessault +700
Linus Ullmark +1000
David Pastrnak +1600
Best Soccer Player
Erling Haaland +190
Lionel Messi +220
Aitana Bonmati +300
Sophia Smith +400
Joe Duffy is widely accepted as the top college and pro football handicapper in history, hands down. His bets are exclusively on OffshoreInsiders.com handicapping network.