2027 MVP Way Too Early Betting Odds & Best Bets
All betting odds provided by Betway.
| Team | 2027 NBA MVP Odds |
| Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | +200 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | +350 |
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | +475 |
| Luka Doncic (LAL) | +650 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | +1,200 |
| Anthony Edwards (MIN) | +1,800 |
| Jayson Tatum (BOS) | +2,000 |
| Cade Cunningham (DET) | +2,500 |
| Jalen Brunson (NYK) | +3,500 |
| Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | +6,000 |
| Tyrese Haliburton (IND) | +8,000 |
| Cooper Flagg (DAL) | +10,000 |
| Jaylen Brown (BOS) | +10,000 |
| Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | +10,000 |
| Joel Embiid (PHI) | +12,500 |
| Stephen Curry (GSW) | +12,500 |
The Favorite: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs (+200)
This one should come as no surprise. Victor Wembanyama was in and around the MVP chat all season during the last campaign, and he’s only going to get better. Remember, he is only 22 years old still. And after the way he was bodied by Karl-Anthony Towns in a lot of that five-game 2026 NBA Finals series loss, we think he’s going to take a massive step forward next year.
He’s going to pack on some muscle, and that could lead to a jump like we saw from Giannis Antetokounmpo about a decade ago. Imagine if Wemby had Giannis’ strength? He would be unstoppable. And we think he’s going to get there, or close to it, during the 2026-2027 campaign.
He’s a rare two-way superstar these days. Even Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the two-time defending MVP, wouldn’t tell you he’s locking guys up defensively. Same goes for Nikola Jokic. But Wemby is arguably better on the defensive end than he is on the offensive end. And he still averages 25 points a game.
San Antonio will remain near the top of the NBA standings next year, and that means Wemby will and should be in the discussion for MVP right up until the end. But while we think Wemby is the likeliest choice to win MVP, the +200 odds are not the kind of value you want in a long-term futures bet like this four months before the season even tips off.
Our Best Bet: Nikola Jokic (+450) or Luka Doncic (+650)
So instead, we’re looking at the two former Yugoslavians in Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. The Serbian and Slovenian are offering up +450 and +650 odds, respectively. Not massive, but very reasonable odds for a long-term futures bet like this. Jokic is always in the mix for MVP, and we think he might be in for a bounce back season after a bit of a down year for him and the Nuggets.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic has seemingly been on the cusp of an MVP season for half a decade now. And he still hasn’t sniffed one. Could this be his time? It certainly seems like LeBron James is going to continue receding into the background as this becomes Doncic’s team, so if he can keep them in the top three in the West while putting up his usual 30+ a night, he’d be great value at +650.
Dark Horse Candidate: Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers (+8,000)
If you want silly value when you make a futures bet like this, may we interest you in a Tyrese Haliburton? He is coming off a major injury, sure, but he’s had over a year to mend, and Jayson Tatum showed an Achilles injury isn’t what it used to be. The Pacers are a deep and talented team that could very well sit near the top of the East next season, and Haliburton will be at the controls.
