Some things in games are guaranteed, as people argue about the NBA Player Awards. LeBron James Versus. In any year where the Derrick Rose 2010 MVP debate or Michael Jordan did not win, teams and members of the media have always been very critical of who brings the hardware home.
Nevertheless, the legalization of sports betting has changed the way we view these awards and the way voters vote for them. As of Sunday, the last day of the NBA regular season, sportsbooks are still paying for these awards and there are odds for winners.
The NBA Player Awards are usually announced in June, but according to ESPN’s Zack Low, members of the media must submit their ballots by April 11, the day after the regular season ends. There are only about 100 voters in total for the NBA Player Awards.
With some of the most wide-open awards in recent memory, I had to discuss Julian Edlow, NBA Analyst at DraftKings See where Sportbook is at these awards – Sportbooks’ Responsibility First and foremost are the different descriptions that provoke voter feedback and everything in between. The June awards ceremony will be a hotbed to see who has won the trophies.
NBA Awards Contradictions and Liability
2022 NBA Most Valuable Player: Nicola Jogik (Winner)
| Draft Kings Game Book | BetMGM Game Book |
| Nicola Jogic (Now -380) – 14% Tickets | 41% handle | Joel Empide (+275 now) – 18.2% Tickets | 29.3% handle |
| Joel Empide (Now +265) – 19% of tickets | 20% handle | Nicola Jogic (Now -275) – 16.1% Tickets | 24.5% handle |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (Now +800) – 9% Tickets | 8% of handle | Stephen Curry (now +50000) – 11.9% Tickets | 11% handle |
| Stephen Curry (now +60000) – 18% Tickets | 8% of handle | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Now +850) – 11.6% Tickets | 11% handle |
| DeMar DeRozan (now +50000) – 13% Tickets | 7% of handle | Devin Booker (now +8000) – 10.9% Tickets | 5.4% handle |
| Ja Morant (now +50000) – 7% Tickets | 3% of handle | Ja Morant (now +25000) – 8% Tickets | 4.9% handle |
| Kevin Durant (Now +50000) – 3% Tickets | 2% of handle | DeMar DeRozan – 7.3% Tickets | 3.8% handle |
| Devin Booker (now +7500) – 3% Tickets | 1% of handle | LeBron James – 3.1% Tickets | 1.8% handle |
| LeBron James (now +100000) – 3% of tickets | 1% of handle | Kevin Durant – 3.1% Tickets | 3.9% handle |
Two weeks ago, it was a consensus option to win the MBIT award. Since then, he has become a considerable backward, and many have questioned what happened.
Well, Julian Edlow of the Draft Kings has a little to say on this point.
“The Horton trade really hurt the Empire,” he said. “They’re missing big games and the Celtics saw them cross the line. [Embiid is] Is still awesome and is in Convo, but those losses and dominance with Horton did not last, the same team as before.
Then there is the story of Tim Bondembs, in which Edlow says: “Blow [the voting] Open. ”
Most sports books across the country changed the jockey from +160 to -135 in a single day. When Bontemps last conducted this poll, Empide was present on the field.
However, Jogik’s skill in carrying nails into the playoffs has done enough to sway voters. DraftKings will face big losses if Jogik really wins the award.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Smart?
We rarely have an award that is a complete guess going to the playoffs. That’s what we have with the best defensive player of the year. Edlow said in the race, “No one really separates from the pack.”
A month ago, the Marcus Smart was +2000. Now he is the most favorite.
“Giving Marcus Smart would really reward the Celtics for their run,” Edlow said. “It’s a kind of old school ‘give to the best player on the best team.’ If Marcus Smart gets it, it’s because he’s the best defender on the best defensive team.
No turning point candidate is really here and Celtic media members like it Mark D’Amigo And Sean Grande Marcus puts forward the Smart DPOY story, which seems to be a real favorite.
Also, Pam Adebayo will probably win the award, but most people question the number of games he has played (only 57 out of 82). He was a huge favorite to win the award for most of the season, however, despite the second-best odds and excellent performances at the Eastern Conference, Edlo believes Adeboyo is fully prepared to win it.
Mikal Bridges is BetMGM’s biggest responsibility and they will suffer a lot if he takes it.
“Bridges is the best overall defensive player in the NBA,” Edlow said. “If Smart doesn’t pick it up he will be my choice.”
At Antetokounmpo, Edlow said, “Giannis Antetokounmpo can win every year, especially with that incredible game-winning blockbuster a few weeks ago at Embiid.” Voter fatigue between him and Rudy Cobert is going to distance them both from the award winners.
The best guess here is Marcus Smart, but this may be true depending on how voters feel when they vote.
Best Newcomer of the Year: Evan Mobley
How important is the recent bias? At one point, Evan Mobley was compared to the -1000 favorite to win the best rookie of the year and the best players of the past like Tim Duncan. Unfortunately, he missed the final parts of the season when Scotty Barnes came in strong for Toronto.
Now Mobley-225 and Barnes +155, Kate Cunningham Distance +1000. Some of Edlow’s bullet points in this award are:
- Mobley had a great year, but missed out a little late. Recent bias may be involved. Probably take.
- Barnes can finish with a great team. The best bet on board. Placing numbers. But if you change, he is clearly in third place.
- Cunningham scored a shot as Mobley showed his prowess against the Sixers. The team was involved in trying to get him to sit in several games. That team still won those games and killed Cunningham’s chances.
Coach of the Year: Monty Williams
Approximately unanimously, the closed ballot should be -1500.
Most Improved Player: Ja Morant
Garland saw it as fun late, but Morant has advanced a level or two this year. Should not be too close. Voting ends at -1000.
Sixth Man of the Year: Tyler Hero
Here is the overwhelming victory for Hero. Polling -10000