India, June 3 -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already won the NBA MVP and the Western Conference Finals MVP. He is now the strongest candidate to win the Finals MVP, too.

What are Shai's chances to win Finals MVP, you might wonder?

He has favorable odds without question. According to OddsChecker, a betting website, his odds of winning the Finals MVP award are -550.

Shai performed well in the Western Conference Finals, of course. He is credited for averaging 31.4 points, 8.2 assists, and 5.2 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder dispatched the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.

The Thunder will play the Indiana Pacers in the Finals. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was next in line...