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The NBA Finals MVP odds have a new leader, and it’s none other than Victor Wembanyama.
Wemby went from +270 to -185 following the San Antonio Spurs’ road win, leapfrogging Jalen Brunson (+270) in the process.
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Let’s take a look at the latest NBA Championship odds to win the 2026 Finals MVP.
🏆 NBA Finals MVP odds 2026
These are the latest NBA odds for the NBA Finals MVP race, with Victor Wembanyama leading the pack to go for it once again.
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Player |
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Victor Wembanyama |
-185 |
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Jalen Brunson |
+210 |
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Karl-Anthony Towns |
+1800 |
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Stephon Castle |
+5000 |
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OG Anunoby |
+6000 |
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De’Aaron Fox |
+10000 |
Odds updated as of 5-31. Odds from bet365, one of our best betting sites. Sign up with our bet365 promo code, or get one of our other sportsbook promos.
⭐ NBA Finals MVP favorites
Victor Wembanyama (-185)
Victor Wembanyama’s Finals MVP odds are at an all-time high, with the superstar just four wins away from hoisting the Larry OB in just his third year.
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Wemby has a great supporting cast around him, and if the Spurs win, he’ll be at the center of their success on both sides of the floor.
Jalen Brunson (+210)
Even with a quiet 15-point night in a 37-point Game 4 win, Jalen Brunson still averaged 25.5 ppg in the Eastern Conference Finals, along with 7.8 assists per game.
Brunson shot just 18.2% from deep in that series, but he’s too good a shooter to have back-to-back stinkers. If he gets dialed in from deep, the NBA Finals MVP Award could be his to lose.
Karl-Anthony Towns (+1800)
Karl-Anthony Towns has brought his game to the next level, and he’s played the perfect Robin to Jalen Brunson. His price of +1800 makes sense with the two demons that are in front of him, but don’t completely count out KAT.
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👑 NBA Finals MVP prediction
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Bet |
Odds |
Bet Date |
Units |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jalen Brunson |
+210 |
May 31 |
1.0 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
+130 |
April 10 |
1.0 |
Our SGA bet was a fun sweat through April and May, but it’s time to pivot to a new guard. Wemby at -185 doesn’t offer much in term of value, but I like what I see from this price for Jalen Brunson.
I believe the Knicks deserve more respect than they’re getting, and if they do pull off the upset, Brunson will almost certainly play the most important part.
📈 NBA Finals MVP opening odds
Here are what the NBA Finals MVP opening odds looked like, just before the postseason.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +130
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Karl-Anthony Towns +10000
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🏀 Previous NBA Finals MVP award winners
🔁 NBA Finals MVP trends
Here are some trends you’ll want to keep in mind when placing a bet on NBA Finals MVP:
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Only one player (Jerry West, 1969) has ever won Finals MVP on the losing team.
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Nikola Jokic’s 2023 Finals MVP win was the first by a center since Shaquille O’Neal in 2002.
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Forwards have won 10 of the past 12 NBA Finals MVPs.
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LeBron James is the only player in NBA history to win the Finals MVP with three different franchises (Heat, Cavaliers, Lakers).
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Magic Johnson remains the only rookie to ever win the Finals MVP. He is also the youngest winner in history at 20 years and 276 days old.
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Three of the last five winners have been international players: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Nikola Jokic (Serbia), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada).
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Over the last decade, nine of the 10 Finals MVPs were also the leaders on their team in usage rate during the playoffs.
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