With the NBA Finals set to begin on Thursday night in Toronto, here are the best bets to win the series MVP award (odds courtesy of Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas):

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Kawhi Leonard (5/2): It goes without saying. The best player on the winning team is always going to be the top selection for voters when it comes to MVP awards. Most likely, if Toronto wins this series Leonard is going to play a huge role both offensively and defensively.

Klay Thompson (14/1): Thompson comes into the Finals shooting 39 percent from 3-point range while averaging 19 points per game. Should Thompson have a standout defensive series with a scoring outburst in a key game, he will be very live to win the award.

Kevin Durant (20/1): Good value on the winner of this award the last two seasons. Durant has been ruled out for Game 1 already, and is questionable for Game 2. Nevertheless, should Golden State be in a two-game hole when, and if, he returns in Game 3, he could shift the entire series.

Kyle Lowry (40/1): He was originally hung at 100/1 at the Westgate, but a respected bettor placed a wager on him to shift the odds. Lowry is coming off of a career playoff series, and is underrated defensively. If he mimics his offensive output from the East Finals and bodies up Stephen Curry like a chubby Australian guard did back in 2015, he can take this home.