NBA Finals MVP Odds 2025: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Favorite

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball in front of Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Paycom Center on April 8, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Since 1969, the NBA has honored the top performer in the NBA Finals with an MVP trophy named after Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. Members of the media covering the series determine the MVP.

This can be a fun market to explore during the postseason, as these odds are often better than a teamโ€™s price to win the title.

Hereโ€™s a look at the latest NBA oddsย for the 2025 NBA Finals MVP market:

NBA Finals MVP Odds 2025

PlayerTeamOdds
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderThunder-160
Jalen BrunsonKnicks+500
Anthony EdwardsTimberwolves+750
Tyrese HaliburtonPacers+1000
Jalen WilliamsThunder+2500
Julius RandleTimberwolves+3000
Karl-Anthony TownsKnicks+3500
Pascal SiakamPacers+5000
Chet HolmgrenThunder+6600
Mikal BridgesKnicks+12500

Past NBA Finals MVP Award Winners

YearPlayerTeam
2024Jaylen BrownCeltics
2023Nikola JokicNuggets
2022Stephen CurryWarriors
2021Giannis AntetokounmpoBucks
2020LeBron JamesLakers
2019Kawhi LeonardRaptors
2018Kevin DurantWarriors
2017Kevin DurantWarriors
2016LeBron JamesCavaliers
2015Andre IguodalaWarriors
2014Kawhi LeonardSpurs
2013LeBron JamesHeat
2012LeBron JamesHeat
2011Dirk NowitzkiMavericks
2010Kobe BryantLakers
2009Kobe BryantLakers
2008Paul PierceCeltics
2007Tony ParkerSpurs
2006Dwyane WadeHeat
2005Tim DuncanSpurs
2004Chauncey BillupsPistons
2003Tim DuncanSpurs
2002Shaquille O'NealLakers
2001Shaquille O'NealLakers
2000Shaquille O'NealLakers

NBA Playoffs Odds

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.