Public Making Wrong 2023 NBA All-Star Bets, Here Are Right Ones

18/02/2023 23:41

Sign In window['TVEPlayer'] = "1733100124164250952"; if( typeof window['NEILSENTRACE'] !== 'undefined' ){ window['NEILSENTRACE'].init(); } else { console.log("Neilsen not ready at player ready"); } It appears as though 2023 NBA All-Star weekend has provided a classic case of donkey brains for sports bettors. Sure, that’s a tad harsh for describing a series of literal exhibition events, but folks are just giving away money with their betting decisions this season. Let us explain. DraftKings Sportsbook and BetMGM each released insights into All-Star Saturday night, showcasing the percentage of bets they received on each participant in both the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest and Starry 3-Point Contest. A common theme? The public just keeps betting on the favorites. Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Staff Chosen To Coach In NBA All-Star Game January 30 Below is a list of dunk contest odds, courtesy of both DraftKings and BetMGM. AT&T Slam Dunk ContestMac McClung: +125 DraftKings; +120 BetMGMJericho Sims: +240; +300Kenyon Martin Jr.: +250; +300Trey Murphy III: +330; +400 Mac McClung enters as the clear favorite, despite not being a member of an active NBA roster. That seems to be good enough for bettors, as they’ve placed 40% (BetMGM) and 48% (DraftKings) of tickets on him to win the event, which account for 61% (BetMGM) and 71% (DraftKings) of the total money at each sportsbook. That’s basically playing directly into the book’s hand. While none of the participants in this particular event are well known by casual NBA fans, it only makes sense to take one of the more established players at a better number over McClung. Kenyon Martin Jr. has the pedigree and a similar amount of hype to live up to. Why not take him to maximize return? Pick: Kenyon Martin Jr. +250 Below is a list of 3-point contest odds, courtesy of both DraftKings and BetMGM. Starry 3-Point ContestDamian Lillard: +400 DraftKings; +400 BetMGMBuddy Hield: +400; +400Kevin Huerter: +550; +550Tyler Herro: +550; +550Jayson Tatum: +550; +550Tyrese Haliburton: +600; +600Lauri Markkanen: +650; +650Julius Randle: +750; +750 Can you guess who the betting public like in this contest? That’s right, Lillard — the favorite — has commanded the highest ticket and handle percentage at both BetMGM (27% ticket; 29% handle) and DraftKings (24% 28%). This strategy even has a history of not working as Karl Anthony-Towns took home the trophy last year despite having the worst odds to do so entering the contest. It makes much more sense riding with a pure shooter in this contest. Pick: Kevin Huerter +550 More Betting: Orioles' John Means Begins Half-Mound Workouts This Week The post Public Making Wrong 2023 NBA All-Star Bets, Here Are Right Ones appeared first on NESN.com.