Nikola JokicWhile the odds-on favorite remains to win the regular season MVP award at sportsbooks in the betting market, it is a huge week for Giannis Antetokounmpohas placed the Milwaukee BucksBig man back in the mix
Antetokounmpo’s MVP chances have increased from 12-1, to 5-1 this week. He is now the third choice after Jokic (200). Joel Embiid (+200) at Caesars Sportsbook. There are no other players with MVP odds that are better than 60-1 (Phoenix guard). Devin Booker) at Caesars Sportsbook.
Antetokounmpo was 12-1 at the start of the week. They had the longest MVP odds this season. This would change following back-toback great performances against The. Philadelphia 76ersAnd Brooklyn Nets. He scored 44 points, including an overtime 3-pointer, and grabbed 14 rebounds during the Bucks’ 120-191 win over the Nets. He scored 40 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Tuesday’s win over the 76ers.
Caesars Sportsbook spokesperson said that Antetokounmpo attracted the second most MVP bets behind Booker, and the second largest amount of money wagered behind Jokic in the past seven days. However, the odds movement between 12-1 and 5-1 was primarily due to performance and not any increase in betting interest.
Antetokounmpo LeBron JamesEach average a league-best 30.1 point per game. Embiid is at 30.0. Jokic is the league’s ninth-ranked scorer at 26.5 points per match. He also ranks second in rebounds, and is leading all big men with eight assists per contest.
Antetokounmpo received MVP in 2019 as well as 2029. Embiid is yet to win this award.
We are now in April and there are two weeks before the playoffs start. Cleveland CavaliersForward Evan MobleyAt -250 at Caesars Sportsbook, is the favourite for rookie of the Year. Boston Celticsguard Marcus SmartFavorite to win defensive player/year at +110 and Memphis guard Ja MorantFavorite for best player at -550