2025-26 NBA Finals MVP Odds: Brunson Becomes New Favorite

It’s a true David versus Goliath matchup: Victor Wembanyama versus Jalen Brunson. This year’s NBA Finals are a rematch of the last time the Knicks reached the Championship Series, at the end of the 1998-99 season. In this final, the Spurs beat the Knicks in five games. Today, almost 30 years later, New York has a chance to regain its place. Either way, whichever team wins this series will need huge performances from their star players. Let’s see the odds for the NBA Finals MVP starting June 4 on FanDuel Sportsbook. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you register or place a bet, FOX Sports may be compensated. Learn more about sports betting on FOX Sports. 2025-26 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)Victor Wembanyama: +120 (bet $10 to win $32 total)Karl-Anthony Towns: +1,200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)OG Anunoby: +8,000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Stephon Castle: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Well, anyone not named Wembanyama or Brunson doesn’t seem to have much of a chance of winning this prize, at least according to early odds. Wemby won the Western Conference Finals MVP, while Brunson won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP. Brunson’s path was a little easier, considering his Knicks swept the Cavaliers. Wemby and the Spurs lost 3-2 in the series, before winning Game 6 in San Antonio and then Game 7 in Oklahoma City. Now that we’re one game into the Championship Series, Brunson has become the new favorite to win the Finals MVP, after Wemby became the favorite. Brunson’s Knicks stole the first game on San Antonio’s home court behind 30 points from their star point guard, who shot 12 of 31 from the floor but scored 13 in the final frame. Wembanyama finished the first game with 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. He was 6 of 21 from the field.