Embiid, Simmons Given Top-12 Odds To Win MVP

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a 52-win season that included the team's first playoff berth and series win since 2012. Joel Embiid played a big part in the team's success and he's in the midst of his first completely healthy offseason since being taken third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. Ben Simmons also played a huge role in, putting together a record-breaking Rookie of the Year campaign.

Vegas thinks that the Sixers young, talented duo each has a chance to win MVP. Bovada has released their odds to win NBA Most Valuable Player and both Embiid and Simmons made the top-12 with regard to odds.

Here's a look at the top-12:

1. LeBron James (10/3)
2. Anthony Davis (4/1)
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (9/2)
4. James Harden (11/2)
5. Kevin Durant (9/1)
6. Kawhi Leonard (11/1)
7. Russell Westbrook (14/1)
8. Stephen Curry (15/1)
9. Joel Embiid (16/1)
10. Kyrie Irving (16/1)
11. Ben Simmons (35/1)
12. Damian Lillard (45/1)

Embiid, 24, averaged 22.9 points, 11 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 blocks in 62 games last season for the Sixers. He shot 48.3 percent from the floor and 30.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Meanwhile, Simmons averaged 15.8 points on 54.5 percent shooting to go along with 8.2 assists, 8.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.

Rookie of the Year runner-up Donovan Mitchell comes in with the 16th best odds (85/1).