The favorite to win NBA Most Valuable Player this season? Look no further than the reigning MVP.
According to Bovada.lv online sports betting, Russell Westbrook is the very early favorite to win the 2017-18 MVP award at 7-to-2 odds. Golden State's Kevin Durant, who was the MVP of the NBA Finals and won the league-wide award with the Thunder in 2013-14, is second behind Westbrook at 9/2.
San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard (13/2), Cleveland's LeBron James (15/2) and Houston's James Harden (8/1) round out the top five.
Golden State, Houston and Oklahoma City each have two players included in Bovada.