2025 NBA Finals MVP Odds, Favourites, Predictions, & Best Bets

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  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+125) is the favourite to win the 2025 NBA Finals MVP.
  • Donovan Mitchell (+1100) exploded for 48 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 2 loss.
  • Jalen Brunson (+1300) finished with 17 points in the New York Knicks’ comeback win in Game 2.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (+150) have the shortest NBA Finals odds of winning the championship, as they blew out the Denver Nuggets 149-106 in Game 2 to even up the series at 1-1.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+135) led OKC with 34 points on 11-of-13 shooting and eight assists.

With all of this in mind, let’s check out all the players with the best online sportsbook odds of winning the 2025 NBA Finals MVP.

Prediction: Who Will Win the NBA Finals MVP in 2025?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the current favourite to win the NBA Finals MVP in 2025 with basketball odds of +125, followed by:

  • Jayson Tatum (+450)
  • Anthony Edwards (+1000)
  • Donovan Mitchell (+1100)
  • Jalen Brunson (+1300)

I predict Gilgeous-Alexander will win the 2025 NBA Finals MVP.

Gilgeous-Alexander is an absolute bucket-getter, and he has the right supporting cast to help him out on both sides of the floor.

NBA Finals MVP Odds 2025

PlayerTeamFinals MVP oddsOpening Odds
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOklahoma City Thunder+125+900
Jayson TatumBoston Celtics+450+800
Anthony EdwardsMinnesota Timberwolves+1000+1400
Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers+1100+6600
Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks+1300+1100
Nikola JokićDenver Nuggets+1600+900
Tyrese HaliburtonIndiana Pacers+1800+8000
Jaylen BrownBoston Celtics+3000+900
Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors+4000+5000
Karl-Anthony TownsNew York Knicks+5000+4000
Jalen WilliamsOklahoma City Thunder+5000+8000
Pascal SIakamIndiana Pacers+5000+10000

2025 NBA Finals MVP Favourites & Best Bets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Finals MVP Odds +125

Gilgeous-Alexander is currently +125 to win the Finals MVP award.

He set the tone early Wednesday night, providing 13 points and five assists to help the Thunder jump out to a 45-21 first-quarter lead in Game 2.

The Thunder were cruising through the third quarter, but SGA kept his foot on the gas pedal, scoring 16 points to all but seal the win for OKC.

Gilgeous-Alexander is primed for a deep postseason run, but it’ll be up to his teammates to shut down the opposing team on defence and provide enough supplementary scoring.

Jayson Tatum Finals MVP Odds +450

Tatum is currently +450 to win the Finals MVP award.

He has struggled to shoot the ball well in the first two games of the Boston Celtics’ second-round series against the New York Knicks, averaging 18 points on 28.6% shooting, with 15 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and one block.

The Celtics could very well be up 2-0 in this series if Tatum shot just a little bit better, as New York had to erase two 20-point deficits to be in the position they’re in right now.

Anthony Edwards Finals MVP Odds +1000

Edwards is currently +1000 to win the Finals MVP award.

He had 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three steals in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 117-93 Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Edwards suffered a sprained ankle in the first half but returned to action and appeared to be fine. It’s definitely something worth monitoring for the foreseeable future.

A lot will have to go right for Minnesota to get to the NBA Finals, but Edwards is capable of shining under those bright lights. 

Donovan Mitchell Finals MVP Odds +1100

Mitchell is currently +1100 to win the Finals MVP award.

He put up 48 points in a 120-119 Game 2 loss to the Indiana Pacers and 33 points in a 121-112 Game 1 loss, doing everything he could with Darius Garland out of the lineup.

With Evan Mobley potentially missing the rest of this series, I don’t see how Cleveland can come back from down 0-2, but if the Cavaliers do, it’ll be because Mitchell continues to score the ball at a scorching rate.

Jalen Brunson Finals MVP Odds +1300

Brunson is currently +1300 to win the Finals MVP award.

He stepped up with a clutch jumper, driving layup, and two free throws in the final two minutes to lead the Knicks to victory in Game 2, finishing with 17 points and seven assists.

Brunson dropped 29 points in New York’s 108-105 Game 1 overtime victory, scoring 20 points in the second half while hitting several clutch shots in the fourth quarter.

Brunson’s heroics might just help the Knicks get to the Finals, as he’s on an absolute tear right now. 

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Sameer Kumar

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Sameer Kumar is an NBA writer for BetMGM who specializes in providing analysis on player performance and telling stories beyond the numbers. He graduated from SUNY Oswego with a B.A. in Broadcasting & Mass Communication.

Sameer Kumar is an NBA writer for BetMGM who specializes in providing analysis on player performance and telling stories beyond the numbers. He graduated from SUNY Oswego with a B.A. in Broadcasting & Mass Communication.