2024-25 NBA MVP Odds

For the third time in four years, Nikola Jokic was named the NBA MVP. The big man is on a historic run with this award, similar to the one that LeBron James had over it during the mid-2000s. While Jokic continually produces absurd numbers, the talent pool in the NBA is arguably the best it's been, so plenty of worthy candidates are worth a look as we move through the early portion of the season.

NBA Most Valuable Player Odds 2024-25 - Top Contenders

Player	Opening odds	DraftKings	FanDuel	Caesars	Bet365
Nikola Jokic	+450	+225	+220	+220	+220
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	+900	+275	+250	+250	+250
Jayson Tatum	+1100	+550	+550	+550	+550
Luka Doncic	+500	+650	+750	+450	+700
Anthony Edwards	+1200	+1100	+900	+850	+900
Anthony Davis	+10,000	+1800	+1700	+1600	+1600
Giannis Antetokounmpo	+700	+1800	+3000	+3500	+2000
Donovan Mitchell	+10,000	+3000	+3000	+2800	+3000
Steph Curry	+5000	+3500	+5000	+2500	+4000
Victor Wembanyama	+1600	+5000	+10,000	+5000	+7500
Kevin Durant	+7500	+6000	+6000	+5000	+6500

*odds as of November 14, 2024

Current Favorites

Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)(+220 to +225): After opening the season 2-3 through the first five games, Nikola Jokic has slowly gotten the Nuggets back on track. In ten games this season, Jokic is averaging 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game. While Jokic is 5th in scoring, he is the league leader in rebounds and assists, which has shot him back to the top of the odds board, where he has lived for most of the last four seasons.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder)(+250 to +275): Many expect the OKC Thunder to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season, but ultimately, they will only go as far as SGA takes them. The former Kentucky Wildcat finished second in MVP voting last season after averaging 30.1 points and 6.2 assists per game. The scary part about SGA is that it still feels like he can get even better, which is a frightening thought for the rest of the league. To start the 2024-25 season, SGA is averaging 27.9 points, 6.3 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game, as his Thunder are 10-2 on the year.

Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)(+550): The Boston Celtics made it clear on Opening Night that they are in hot pursuit of consecutive titles. The Celtics offense looks nearly impossible to defend, and Tatum is a big reason for that. Tatum has looked highly motivated to start the 2024-25 season after what transpired in the NBA Finals and Olympics, as he is currently 3rd in the league in scoring with an average of 30.2 points per game to go along with 7.6 rebounds per game.

Past Winners

Season	Player	Team	Opening odds
2023–24	Nikola Jokić	Denver Nuggets	+300
2022–23	Joel Embiid	Philadelphia 76ers	+600
2021–22	Nikola Jokić	Denver Nuggets	+1600
2020–21	Nikola Jokić	Denver Nuggets	+2500
2019–20	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	+210
2018–19	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	+475
2017–18	James Harden	Houston Rockets	+1100
2016–17	Russell Westbrook	Oklahoma City Thunder	+200
2015–16	Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	+650
2014–15	Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	+1600