Major sports betting website Bovada unveiled its 2018-19 NBA MVP odds, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is favored to win the award. Here are the full odds, via Sean Highkin:
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers: 10/3
- Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans: 4/1
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 9/2
- James Harden, Houston Rockets: 11/2
- Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors: 9/1
- Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors: 11/1
- Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder: 14/1
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors: 15/1
- Joel Embiid: Philadelphia 76ers: 16/1
- Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics: 16/1
- Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers: 35/1
- Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers: 45/1
- Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves: 50/1
- DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs: 80/1
- John Wall, Washington Wizards: 80/1
- Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz: 85/1
- Jimmy Butler, Minnesota Timberwolves: 100/1
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: 100/1
- Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers: 100/1
- Chris Paul, Houston Rockets: 100/1
- LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs: 125/1
- Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder: 125/1
- DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State Warriors: 150/1
- Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics: 150/1
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: 175/1
- Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons: 225/1
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: 275/1
- Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks: 275/1
- Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors: 325/1
- Lonzo Ball, Los Angeles Lakers: 450/1
The inclusion of Kristaps Porzingis and DeMarcus Cousin here is probably the biggest surprise since neither is likely to play until after the All-Star Break. Plus, ya know, Cousins is sharing the court with four other All-NBA players when he does return.
