2020 NBA MVP Award Odds Tracker

By Mitch Robson
Updated:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo was named MVP of the 2020 NBA season, his second consecutive MVP awardÂ
- See how the odds fluctuated throughout the 2019-20 NBA season
- Looking for current NBA MVP odds?
This page tracked the odds to win the 2020 NBA MVP award all year long. The graphs and tables below show how the odds for the league’s top players changed throughout the 2019-20 NBA campaign.
2020 NBA MVP Odds
- [September 18]Â Capping off his run as the heavy favorite, Antetokounmpo was named the 2019-20 MVP
- [August 10]Â Despite seeding games not counting towards MVP voting, the odds have improved for LeBron to +600, while Giannis remains the heavy favorite at -3300
- [July 15]Â With players now in the NBA Bubble, Giannis has only strengthened his grip on the award – all but a lock at average odds of +3300. LeBron has an average price of +950
- [June 10]Â We finally have an update on MVP odds since the season was suspended, with Giannis the heavy -950 favorite. LeBron at +450 is the only other player in the stratosphere
- [March 2]Â After showing out against Zion Williamson & the Pelicans this week in two games, LeBron has become the consensus second favorite to challenge Giannis
- [February 25]Â While Giannis remains the overwhelming favorite, James Harden saw his price fade to +1200 despite Houston’s recent success
- [February 18]Â Coming out of the All-Star Break the award is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s to lose, at average odds of -425
- [February 7]Â Damian Lillard has seen his average price shorten significantly after his historic January, down to +2300 from +7000
- [February 3]Â With Luka Doncic set to miss time with an ankle injury once again, his odds have faded to +600, while LeBron James & Giannis Antetokounmpo have seen their prices shorten
- [January 23]Â As the Miami Heat hold onto 2nd in the East, Jimmy Butler has re-appeared on the board with average odds of +6000
- [January 2]Â Antetokounmpo is now the odds-on favorite to repeat as MVP at average odds of -130, while Luka Doncic holds as top competitor after returning from injury
- [December 18]Â Giannis Antetokounmpo has reached his shortest odds of the season, listed at an average of +115
- [December 11]Â After peaking at an average of +250 odds last week, Luka Doncic has experienced a slight fade to +348
- [December 2]Â Kawhi Leonard’s odds have continued their fall, as he’s now +3300 to win the award, as Paul George’s return and load management have taken their affect on his production
- [November 27]Â Harden’s time atop the board was shortlived, as he’s faded back to +375 as Giannis regains the top spot with +225 odds. Luka Doncic has also continued his rise to second in odds, now at a price of +350
- [November 20]Â James Harden has surged into first place with his magnificent month of scoring at +175, while Luka Doncic has also skyrocketed up to +700 as he puts up major numbers in Dallas
- [November 7]Â After a monstrous week of three triple-doubles, LeBron James has vaulted back up the board to +700
- [November 1]Â With Steph Curry likely out for the season, both James Harden and Anthony Davis have seen significant improvement to their odds, now listed at +400 for each player
- [October 21]Â On the eve of the season, Anthony Davis’ odds have shortened significantly, as he is now just behind Giannis Antetokounmpo with average odds of +480
- [September 30]Â With training camps set to open, Kawhi Leonard’s average odds have fallen to +930
- [September 11]Â After a full summer as a member of the the Rockets, Russell Westbrook’s average odds have fallen from +1900 to +2100
- [August 22]Â The Anthony Davis hype tour led in full force by LeBron has taken effect at the books, as Davis’ average odds have increased from +870Â to +730.
- [July 20] LeBron James’ average NBA MVP odds have shortened from +900 to +730
- [July 12] James Harden and Russell Westbrook’s 2020 MVP odds have both taken a hit after teaming up in Houston
- [July 8] Giannis Antetokounmpo is favored to win his second consecutive NBA MVP award after finishing with 78 first place votes in 2019, well ahead of Jame Harden, who garnered 23 first place votes
NBA MVP Top Contenders
Player | NBA MVP Odds |
---|---|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) | -3300 |
LeBron James (Lakers) | +600 |
James Harden (Rockets) | +6600 |
Odds taken on August 10th

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Mitch graduated from Ryerson University's Sport Media program in June of 2018, and has been with SBD since 2019. He's worked in broadcast and digital for the Score, Sportsnet, TSN & CBC and has done play-by-play work for basketball at all levels including NCAA, Pan Am Games & U Sports.