NBA MVP odds 2024-25: Steph’s chances to claim a third award originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
NBA MVP has become an international award in recent years, and oddsmakers expect that trend to continue this coming season.
The last six MVP awards have been handed out to players born outside the United States, with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic winning the honor for the third time in his career last season.
This season, a few keepers out west are the leaders of the pack, while a few perennial winners are a bit further back.
With the NBA season tipping off on Tuesday, here’s a look at the 2024-25 NBA MVP odds.
2024-25 NBA MVP odds
Fresh off his first NBA Finals appearance, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has the highest MVP probability entering 2024-25.
Second is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to the number 1 seed in the Western Conference last season.
The third and fourth spots belong to Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who have combined to win five of the last six NBA MVP trophies.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is the first American-born player on the list, followed respectively by Jalen Brunson and Jayson Tatum round up the seven players with the lowest probability of winning.
Here’s a look at the consensus NBA MVP odds for the 2024-25 season (via The Action Network).
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks: +350
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder: +400
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: +450
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: +850
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves: +1200
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks: +1400
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: +1500
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs: +1700
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: +2500
Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies: +3500
Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors: +5000
Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns: +7000
Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans: +8000
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: +10000
Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers: +10000
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers: +10000
NBA MVP winners
After Derrick Rose’s retirement, only eight active NBA players have won an MVP award.
LeBron James: 4 (2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13)
Nikola Jokic: 3 (2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24)
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2 (2018-19, 2019-20)
Steph Curry: 2 (2014–15, 2015–16)
Joel Embiid: 1 (2022-23)
James Harden: 1 (2017-18)
Russell Westbrook: 1 (2016-17)
Kevin Durant: 1 (2013-14)
