Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has jumped up the odds board to win the league's MVP award next season.
has moved Sixers superstar center Joel Embiid from +700 to +600 to win the league's MVP award next season, putting him behind only Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic.Based on implied probability, Embiid now has a 14.29 percent chance to win his second MVP award in his career.for the 2024-25 season, and it's likely because the Sixers are in a prime spot to finish in the top half of the East.
Well, since 1983, only Russell Westbrook and Jokic have won an MVP without being a top-three seed. They were both the No. 6 seed. So, Embiid's chances to capture his second MVP award would certainly improve if Philly finishes in the top three in the East. Embiid was on an MVP pace last season, averaging 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, but he appeared in just 39 games. The MVP award is subject to the 65-game threshold in the new CBA for regular season awards, and Embiid has reached 65 games just two times in his NBA career.
While he's going to put up the numbers to be in the mix, injuries could limit Embiid's upside in this market now that he's as high as +600 to win MVP.Peter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.
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