A day after the Los Angeles Clippers rocked the NBA world with late-night additions of superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the 2019-20 NBA MVP odds were set by one sportsbook in Las Vegas. Leonard and George, who have the Clippers as the 3/1 [NBA title favorites](https://www.betchicago.com/clippers-nba-odds-kawhi-leonard-paul-george-lakers-raptors), aren't among the top-five players with the shortest odds to win the MVP next season at the Westgate SuperBook, however. Both Leonard (Finals MVP) and George (3rd-place in MVP voting) opened at 12/1 odds to win to win the MVP, well behind reigning MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo (7/2). The "Greek Freak" also opened as a 3/1 favorite at [Caesars on June 19.](https://www.betchicago.com/odds-2020-nba-mvp-giannis-antetokounmpo) after leading the Bucks to the top seed in the Eastern Conference and best record in the NBA with 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. Should Antetokounmpo win MVP this upcoming season, he'd be looking to become the 13th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVPs. __MORE:__ [DeMarcus Cousins signing with Lakes has no impact on title odds](https://www.betchicago.com/demarcus-cousins-lakers-title-odds) Following Antetokounmpo in the 2020 MVP race is Golden State superstar guard Stephen Curry at 4/1. Curry, who won the MVP award in 2015 and 2016, is still in his prime with a team essentially all to himself. With Kevin Durant in Brooklyn and Klay Thompson out until late in the season with a [torn ACL](https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/02/klay-thompson-has-encouraging-news-with-his-acl-injury/), the Warriors’ offense will be centered on Curry more than ever. He could put up huge numbers. The Warriors have gone from a dynasty to now having 12/1 odds to win the NBA title. If Curry can lift them to a strong record, he will get plenty of MVP votes. After Curry is 2019 MVP finalist and 2018 winner James Harden at 9/2. Harden scored 50 or more points nine times this past season, and scored 61 twice. He scored at least 30 points in 32 consecutive games, a stretch that lasted more than two months. He finished the season with the seventh-highest scoring average (36.1 on 44.2% shooting) in NBA history and win the scoring title by more than eight points per game. ## 2019-20 NBA MVP odds Odds of players 100/1 or shorter ANTETOKOUNMPO (Bucks) 7/2 Stephen CURRY (Warriors) 4/1 James HARDEN (Rockets) 9/2 Anthony DAVIS (Lakers) 10/1 Nikola JOKIC (Nuggets) 10/1 Russell WESTBROOK (Thunder) 12/1 LeBron JAMES (Lakers) 12/1 LEONARD (Clippers) 12/1 GEORGE (Clippers) 12/1 Damian LILLARD (Trail Blazers) 25/1 Joel EMBIID (76ers) 25/1 Ben SIMMONS (76ers) 50/1 Kyrie IRVING (Nets) 50/1 Donovan MITCHELL (Jazz) 50/1 Luka DONCIC (Mavericks) 50/1 Draymond GREEN (Warriors) 100/1 Kemba WALKER (Celtics) 100/1 Karl-Anthony TOWNS (Timberwolves) 100/1 Pascal SIAKAM (Raptors) 100/1 Jimmy BUTLER (Heat) 100/1 Kristaps PORZINGIS (Mavericks) 100/1 Devin BOOKER (Suns) 100/1 Blake GRIFFIN (Pistons) 100/1 Bradley BEAL (Wizards) 100/1 Zion WILLIAMSON (Pelicans) 100/1 __More:__ [NBA betting coverage](https://www.betchicago.com/nba-betting)