- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (-3000) led the league in 20-, 30-, 40- and 50-point games.
- Nikola Jokić (+1000) became just the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double.
- SGA finished the season averaging 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, and five rebounds per game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the season as the frontrunner with -3000 NBA betting odds to win the NBA MVP award at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
How dominant was SGA this season? Let’s take a look.
Prediction: Who Will Win the NBA MVP in 2025?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the current favourite to win the NBA MVP in 2025 with basketball odds of -3000, followed by Nikola Jokić (+1000).
I predict Gilgeous-Alexander will win the 2025 NBA MVP because he was a walking bucket and a lockdown defender all season.
SGA finished the season averaging 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, and five rebounds per game.
NBA MVP Odds 2025
| Player | Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | -3000 | +650 |
| Nikola Jokić | Denver Nuggets | +1000 | +450 |
2025 NBA MVP Favourites & Best Bets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander MVP Odds -3000
Gilgeous-Alexander is currently -3000 to win the MVP award.
SGA earned the NBA’s scoring title and led the league in 20-, 30-, 40- and 50-point games.
Gilgeous-Alexander helped the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) boast a 12.7 net rating, which is the second-best in NBA history behind the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, a team that went 72-10.
The three-time All-Star shot 51.9% from the field, which is incredibly impressive for a 6-foot-6 guard.
Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, and George Gervin are the only other guards to average at least 30 points per game on 50% shooting or greater. SGA and MJ are the only ones to do it twice.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been heavily criticized for being a “free-throw merchant,” meaning he goes out of his way to draw contact and get to the stripe.
While that’s partially true and he might get to the free-throw line at a generous rate, it’s still incredibly impressive how easy he makes it to get to his spot in the midrange and finish at the rim.
With all of that considered, Gilgeous-Alexander put together a season reminiscent of Jordan in his prime, and given OKC’s success, it’s hard to deny him a chance to win his first MVP.
Gilgeous-Alexander has the highest handle percentage (29.3%) for the NBA MVP, according to BetMGM Sportsbook Insights.
Nikola Jokić MVP Odds +1000
Jokić is currently +1000 to win the MVP award.
The Joker averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game, as he became just the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double and the first center to accomplish that feat.
When Jokić was on the floor, the Denver Nuggets (50-32) had a 125.6 offensive rating, and when he was off, it plummeted to 104.1.
Jokić endured a season full of dysfunction in Denver, as coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth were fired with less than a week left in the regular season.
Despite an imperfectly built roster and infrastructure, Jokić helped the Nuggets earn the No. 4 seed in a deep Western Conference and positioned the team to be a legitimate championship contender all season.
The numbers suggest that Jokić is the best player in the league and deserving of winning his fourth MVP in five years, but his candidacy will likely be weighed down due to voter fatigue and the Nuggets’ lack of success.
However, Denver could very well be on par with bottom feeders like the Utah Jazz if Jokić weren’t sporting a Nuggets jersey.
Jokić has the highest ticket percentage (26.9%) for the NBA MVP, according to BetMGM Sportsbook Insights.
