NBA MVP Odds
Bet on NBA MVP at Fanatics Sportsbook. Download the app to unlock exclusive NBA promos throughout the season.
NBA MVP Odds
The odds listed below were correct when published. For current NBA betting lines, see the live odds above.
- Luka Doncic +170
- Victor Wembanyama +170
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +550
- Jayson Tatum +1100
- Nikola Jokic +1200
- Anthony Edwards +2500
- Giannis Antetokounmpo +3500
- Cade Cunningham +5500
- Tyrese Maxey +7500
- Cooper Flagg +10000
- Jalen Brunson +10000
- Donovan Mitchell +15000
- Stephen Curry +15000
- Joel Embiid +20000
- Kevin Durant +20000
- Jaylen Brown +20000
NBA MVP Winners By Year
Year | Winner | Position | Team |
2025-26 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Point Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2024-25 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Point Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2023-24 | Nikola Jokic | Center | Denver Nuggets |
2022-23 | Joel Embiid | Center | Philadelphia 76ers |
2021-22 | Nikola Jokic | Center | Denver Nuggets |
2020-21 | Nikola Jokic | Center | Denver Nuggets |
2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Power Forward | Milwaukee Bucks |
2018-19 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Power Forward | Milwaukee Bucks |
2017-18 | James Harden | Shooting Guard | Houston Rockets |
2016-17 | Russell Westbrook | Point Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder |
NEW CUSTOMER OFFER
BET $20, GET $200 BONUS BETS INSTANTLY
• Bet $20, Get $200 in Bonus Bets
• Must apply in Betslip
• Min Odds -500
NEW CUSTOMER OFFER
BET $20, GET $350 IN FANCASH REGISTRATION BONUS
Opt In and Place a single wager of $20 cash on any market with odds -500 or longer to receive $50 FanCash each day for 7 days.
NEW CUSTOMER OFFER
10 DAYS OF $100 BET MATCH WIN OR LOSE UP TO $1000 FANCASH
Opt in & place a $1+ bet within 10 days of signup. Get every qualifying bet matched in FanCash up to $1000 total.
Min odds -200. Bets must settle.
NEW CUSTOMER OFFER
BET $20, GET $350 IN FANCASH REGISTRATION BONUS
Opt In and Place a single wager of $20 cash on any market with odds -500 or longer to receive $50 FanCash each day for 7 days.
The Only Sportsbook to Reward Every Bet
Enjoy betting on your favorite sports at Fanatics Sportsbook, including NBA betting, NFL betting, College Football betting, MLB betting, and more. Explore the latest Fanatics Sportsbook Promos today.
FanCash
So many ways to earn it, so many ways to spend it
A New Way to Parlay
Pick a market. Set a target. Parlay a squad of stars.
Fair Play™ MAX
The first sportsbook protecting your bets from first half injuries
NBA MVP Favorites For 2026
NBA MVP odds show each player's chances of being named the game's Most Valuable Player, with odds available throughout the season at Fanatics Sportsbook. Leading preseason contenders to win the NBA MVP in the 2026-27 season include Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jayson Tatum are also at the top of the board. Live NBA MVP odds are available above. Oklahoma City Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander has won the award in each of the past two seasons, with Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo also winning the prize in recent campaigns.
How to Read NBA MVP Odds
NBA MVP odds are typically displayed using American odds. A player listed at +600, for example, would return $600 in profit on a winning $100 bet, plus the original $100 stake. An MVP longshot at +3000 would return $3,000 in profit on the same $100 wager.
Lower positive odds generally indicate that the sportsbook views a player as more likely to win the MVP award. As expectations change throughout the NBA season, each player's odds can move accordingly.
What are NBA MVP Futures?
An NBA MVP futures bet is a wager on which player will win the MVP award. Unlike betting on an individual NBA game, an MVP futures wager can remain open for weeks or months.
Bettors can follow MVP futures odds throughout the regular season to see how the market changes. Odds may shorten for players that outperform expectations, while players that struggle may see their odds lengthen.
How to Bet on NBA MVP Odds
To bet on the 2026 NBA MVP winner at Fanatics Sportsbook, navigate to the NBA futures markets and select the player you think will win MVP. Add the selection to your bet slip, enter your wager amount and review the potential payout before placing the bet.
MVP odds can change throughout the season, so the odds available when a wager is placed may differ from those offered later in the year.
Ready to play?
DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW
The NBA is America’s premier basketball league. Download the Fanatics Sportsbook app today to explore fast-updating markets, competitive pricing, and a streamlined betting experience built for US basketball fans.
Scan QR-CODE
Download the app
Start betting
NBA MVP Odds FAQs
NBA MVP odds are futures prices on which player will win the Kia Most Valuable Player award for the regular season. Each contender has a plus-money price, such as +350, that reflects his chances and the payout on a $100 bet. Fanatics Sportsbook posts MVP odds before the season and reprices through April. Other individual awards are listed on the NBA futures page.
NBA MVP is chosen by a panel of about 100 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the league, with each voter ranking five players. Ballots are cast after the regular season ends in mid-April, and the winner is announced during the playoffs, typically in May. Playoff performance does not count. Fanatics Sportsbook settles MVP futures when the NBA announces the winner.
Entering the 2026-27 season, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the MVP favorite, ahead of two-time winner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, three-time winner Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum. The race usually comes down to the best players on top seeds, with team success weighing heavily on voters. Fanatics Sportsbook reprices MVP odds through April; the San Antonio Spurs odds page tracks how Wembanyama's team is faring.
To be eligible for MVP, All-NBA and most other major awards, a player must appear in at least 65 regular-season games, playing at least 20 minutes in nearly all of them. The rule began in 2023-24 to discourage load management. Players can appeal on extraordinary-circumstances grounds, and the league and players' union have discussed changes. An MVP futures bet at Fanatics Sportsbook on an ineligible player loses.
Yes. Fanatics Sportsbook keeps MVP odds open through the regular season, repricing after games, injuries and trades. The market closes once the regular season ends in April and voting begins. Betting early locks a longer price on a rising player, while waiting into the new year offers more clarity on the 65-game threshold and team records. The NBA betting guide covers futures strategy.
MVP odds react to winning streaks, injuries and the standings because voters weigh team success alongside individual numbers. A star on a top-two seed usually shortens through the season, while a player on a team that falls out of the playoff race drifts regardless of his statistics. Trades and games missed also move prices. Fanatics Sportsbook updates MVP odds continuously through April.
Yes. The awards are voted separately, and a dominant two-way player can win both in the same season, as Michael Jordan did in 1988 and Hakeem Olajuwon did in 1994. Fanatics Sportsbook lists MVP and Defensive Player of the Year as separate futures markets, so a bettor who likes a player for both needs a ticket in each. Browse the Defensive Player of the Year odds.
In the Fanatics Sportsbook app, open NBA, select Futures and choose MVP. Tap the price beside the player you want, enter a stake on your bet slip, and confirm. The bet earns FanCash immediately and settles when the NBA announces the award in the spring. New customers can review the current welcome offers on the promotions page.