2020-21 NBA MVP Odds: Who Will Win?

The 2020-21 NBA MVP race is wide open with many talented players in the mix. Who has the best odds to win the coveted award?

Giannis Antetokounmpo (+250)

With the 2019-20 NBA season now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start looking ahead to next year and handicapping the odds for who will win the 2020-21 MVP Award

The favorite to win the MVP next season is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks The Greek Freak is coming off of a season in which he won his second consecutive MVP award and he’s currently listed at +250 (bet $100 to win $250) to make it three in a row.

Other notable players near the top of the oddsboard include Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (+350), Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks (+650), Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers (+700), and Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans (+800).

As far as dark horse candidates go, keep an eye on Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (+1200), Anthony Davis of the Lakers (+1400), and Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets (+1600).

LeBron James (+350)

Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the favorite to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP award, according to oddsmakers. James, who won the award last season, is listed at +350 odds, meaning a $100 bet would net you a profit of $350 if he captures the honor again.

Kawhi Leonard (+650)

Kawhi Leonard is looking to become the first player in NBA history to win consecutive MVP Awards with different teams. The Clippers star is +650 to make history, according to Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill

Leonard has been the favorite to win MVP throughout the season, but his odds have lengthened a bit after Los Angeles lost four of its last six games. Leonard is still averaging 25.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game but he has seen his scoring numbers dip a bit during the team’s recent slump.

LeBron James (+700) has been eliminated from MVP consideration after the Lakers failed to make the playoffs, but he remains second on the oddsboard at +700. Nikola Jokic (+800) and Joel Embiid (+1000) round out the top four on the MVP oddsboard.

Stephen Curry (+700)

Stephen Curry is one of the best players in the NBA, and he proved it again this past season. He’s a two-time MVP and he’s led his team to the playoffs each of the past five seasons. Curry is one of the most lethal shooters in NBA history and he’s a great playmaker as well. At +700, Stephen Curry has the fourth-best odds to win MVP next season.

Anthony Davis (+850)

As the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers try to three-peat, All-Star big man Anthony Davis is the early favorite to win MVP honors in 2020-21 at +850 odds (bet $100 to win $850). Second on the list is last year’s winner, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo at +1000 odds.

Joel Embiid (+950)

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is one of the heavy favorites to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP award He is currently tied for the third-best odds at +950, per BetMGM.

The two-time All-Star has established himself as one of the best big men in the league, and he is coming off a season in which he averaged 23.0 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game He is also a two-time recipient of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

Embiid will have plenty of competition for the MVP Award as he is tied with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers The current favorite is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at +400.

Russell Westbrook (+1200)

The favorite to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP award is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks who is priced at +325. The two-time reigning MVP is followed by Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (+600), Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets (+700), and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors (+800).

Westbrook, who was traded to the Wizards in the offseason, is fifth on the list at +1200. The 2017 NBA MVP has averaged a triple-double in each of the past three seasons and is coming off a campaign in which he averaged 27.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game for the Houston Rockets

Damian Lillard (+1400)

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has the 14th-best odds to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP Award according to oddsmakers. Lillard is a two-time All-Star and was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2013. He has averaged 23.9 points, 6.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game during his eight-year NBA Career

Kyrie Irving (+1600)

Kyrie Irving leads the 2020-21 NBA MVP odds at +1600, just ahead of Stephen Curry (+2000), Lebron James (+2200) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (+2500). Irving is coming off a season in which he averaged 27.4 points, 6.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game for the Brooklyn Nets He’s expected to continue to be one of the best scorers in the league this season, and with Kevin Durant sidelined for most of the season, Irving will have an opportunity to prove that he can be the leader of a team. The Nets are expected to be one of the best teams in the league, so if Irving can lead them to a top seed in the Eastern Conference he will have a great chance to win MVP.

Nikola Jokic (+2000)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is one of the most unique talents in the NBA. The Serbian big man has a rare combination of size, skill, and feel for the game that has allowed him to blossom into an All-Star and one of the best players in the league. Jokic is coming off a career-year in which he averaged 20.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game while leading the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo (+275) and Lebron James (+325) rumored to be leaving their respective teams this offseason, there is a clear opening for a new MVP winner in 2020-21. Jokic enters next season as one of the leading contenders for the award, and his odds have improved from +5000 to +2000 over the past month.