The NBA Finals MVP odds weren't primed for an upset after all.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder had been the favorite in this market since the Finals began, and as OKC ultimately won the NBA Championship, the star guard was the obvious and correct choice.
We won't have an idea of who will be in the running next year until the playoffs begin, so here's a look back at the latest NBA odds to win 2025 Finals MVP.
🏆 2025 NBA Finals MVP odds
These are the latest NBA odds for the NBA Finals MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won as the clear-cut betting favorite.
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - WINNER |
-225 |
 Pascal Siakam |
+320 |
| Jalen Williams |
+1000 |
| Tyrese Haliburton |
+1400 |
Odds as of 6-22.
👑 NBA Finals MVP favorites
The Oklahoma City Thunder remain the favorites in the NBA Finals odds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been their most reliable source of production, and that's why he's the leader in this market.
But if the Pacers can mount a successful comeback, Pascal Siakam is the most likely candidate to win MVP. Tyrese Haliburton was the most logical threat for Indiana prior to his injury in Game 5. However, he's scored a combined 18 points over his last two efforts.
📈 NBA Finals MVP opening odds
Here are what NBA Finals MVP opening odds looked like, just before the postseason.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+190)
- Jayson Tatum (+250)
- Donovan Mitchell (+650)
- Luka Doncic (+2200)
- Jaylen Brown (+2400)
- Steph Curry (+2700)
- Kristaps Porzingis (+3100)
- Nikola Jokic (+3300)
- Darius Garland (+3600)
- Evan Mobley (+3600)
- Kawhi Leonard (+4600)
- Jalen Brunson (+4900)
- LeBron James (+4900)
- Anthony Edwards (+5000)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (+6500)
- Jalen Williams (+6500)
- Chet Holmgren (+10000)
- Jimmy Butler (+11000)
- Derrick White (+12000)
- James Harden (+12000)
- Alperen Sengun (+13000)
- Tyrese Haliburton (+13000)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (+17000)
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NBA Finals MVP betting splits
Line movement (Game 6 to Game 7)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -650 to -235
• Jalen Williams +650 to +1050
• Pascal Siakam +1500 to +325
Highest ticket percentage
• Tyrese Haliburton 22.7%
• Pascal Siakam 15.2%
• TJ McConnell 8.4%
Highest handle percentage
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 41.2%
• Tyrese Haliburton 17.5%
• Pascal Siakam 11.6%
Data courtesy of BetMGM.
NBA Finals MVP trends
Here are some trends you'll want to keep in mind when placing a bet on NBA Finals MVP:
- Only one player (Jerry West, 1969) has ever won Finals MVP on the losing team.
- Nikola Jokic's 2023 Finals MVP win was the first by a center since Shaquille O'Neal in 2002.
- Forwards have won 10 of the past 12 NBA Finals MVPs.
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🏀 Previous NBA Finals MVP award winners
The adage of needing versatile forwards in today's NBA rings especially true when looking at the recent Finals MVP winners. Despite Giannis being one of the most position-amorphous players in NBA history, eight of the past 10 Finals MVPs have been, at least by most definitions, forwards.
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jaylen Brown |  Boston Celtics |
| 2023 | Nikola Jokic |  Denver Nuggets |
| 2022 | Stephen Curry |  Golden State Warriors |
| 2021 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |  Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2020 | LeBron James |  Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2019 | Kawhi Leonard |  Toronto Raptors |
| 2018 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors |
| 2016 | LeBron James |  Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2015 | Andre Iguodala | Golden State Warriors |
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NBA Finals MVP Odds FAQs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the current Finals MVP favorite.
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics is the reigning Finals MVP winner.
Yes. Legendary Lakers guard Jerry West won NBA Finals MVP honors in 1969 despite the fact Los Angeles lost to Boston in seven games. The Hall of Famer averaged 37.9 points per game in the series.
Michael Jordan won NBA Finals MVP honors six times during his time with the Bulls, including three consecutive times from 1991-93 and again from 1996-98.
The NBA Finals MVP award is determined by a panel of eleven media members, who cast votes following the deciding game of the series.
