Westbrook, carrying the load for the Thunder in the absence of Kevin Durant, has inserted himself into the NBA MVP discussion, but in our latest list of mock odds* for the award, the OKC point guard is 6-to-1, still only the fourth favorite.
The Warriors’ Stephen Curry remains the odds-on choice to take home the 2014-15 NBA MVP award, listed at a price of -160.
The Rockets’ James Harden has been making plenty of noise himself and is the 3-to-1 second favorite. Houston has the fifth-best record in the league, and with Dwight Howard sidelined, Houston has Harden and his 26.9 points, 7 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game to thank.
Of course, no MVP discussion is complete without mentioning four-time winner LeBron James. In his first year back in Cleveland, LeBron is 4-to-1 to win No. 5.
2014-15 NBA MVP mock odds Stephen Curry -160 James Harden 3-1 LeBron James 4-1 Russell Westbrook 6-1 Marc Gasol 50-1 Anthony Davis 50-1 Field 50-1
*Wagering on voted-upon awards is not allowed in Las Vegas. The numbers below represent mock odds put together by The Linemakers on Sporting News based on odds found elsewhere, as well as our own pro basketball knowledge and intuition.
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