LeBron James turns 34 in December and is five years removed from his most recent NBA MVP Award. But oddsmakers are banking that a change of scenery lifts James to even higher level.
James, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, is the favorite to win the 2018-19 MVP Award, according to Bovada.lv.
James, at 10/3, is followed by Anthony Davis of New Orleans at 4/1 and rising young star Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee at 9/2.
James Haden of Houston, last season's MVP, is fourth at 11/2. Other previous MVPs to make the list include Golden State's Kevin Durant (2014 with Oklahoma City) at 9/1 and Stephen Curry (2015 and 2016) at 15/1 as well as the Thunder's Russell Westbrook (2017) at 14/1.