The NBA Playoffs begin on Saturday, April 20, and DraftKings Sportsbook is already giving bettors a chance to wager on the NBA Finals MVP award.
While taking an NBA Finals MVP wager early can be risky (you'll need your player to reach the title), it also can give much more favorable odds on the favorites than you'll get once the Finals start.
For example, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is the current favorite at +240 odds, but he'd likely be heavily favored to win at minus odds if the C's do reach the NBA Finals.
After Tatum, one of his teammates finds their way into the top three, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander round out the early top five.