The NBA All-Star Game provides Suns fans with chances to bet on Arizona sports.
This weekend, Arizona sports fans can bet on their favorite players during the NBA All-Star festivities.
Devin Booker is the only player from the Phoenix Suns selected as a reserve for Team Durant, with Suns head coach Monty Williams leading Team LeBron.
LeBron James and Kevin Durant, as team captains, picked their squads for the upcoming game scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. Arizona time, which will be broadcast on TNT and TBS.
Prepare to place your bets on the NBA All-Star events happening in Cleveland this weekend with these essential tips.
Devin Booker’s odds for winning the All-Star Game MVP and other updates
The sole Suns player selected for the All-Star Game is currently ranked 11th in odds to win the ASG MVP award on FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona, the exclusive platform providing non-game odds.
Booker, who is currently ranked 12th in NBA scoring with an average of 25.5 PPG, has odds of +2300 to win the MVP title. He is behind frontrunners Giannis Antetokounmpo (+380), Joel Embiid (+600), LeBron James (+650), Stephen Curry (+750), and Ja Morant (+850).
For the All-Star Game, FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona is giving Team LeBron -6 (-110) with a moneyline of -255 and an over/under of 319.5 (-110) total points. Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook has Team LeBron at -5.5 (-110) and -220, with an over/under of 320.5 (-110).
None of the Suns players are participating in the Rising Stars Tournament on FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona. Team Isiah Thomas is currently the favorite at +170, followed by Team Rick Barry at +260, Team Gary Payton at +300, and Team James Worthy at +350.
None of the Suns players made it to this year’s 3-point contest, but according to FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona, Patty Mills and Fred VanVleet are the top favorites with equal odds of +440.
The Skills Challenge odds have Team Rookies as the favorites at -165, with Team Cavs at +240 and Team Antetokounmpo at +390 following closely behind.
Suns are considered one of the top contenders for the NBA title.
The Phoenix Suns are leading the NBA with a record of 48-10 as they head into the All-Star break, holding a 6.5-game advantage over the second-place Golden State Warriors.
Multiple betting apps in Arizona, such as FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona, have the defending Western Conference champions listed as either tied with or below the Warriors in terms of NBA title odds.
The New York-based operator has the Suns and the Warriors tied for the highest title odds in the league at +460, with Milwaukee (+550), Brooklyn (+600), and Philadelphia (+650) in close pursuit.
As of now, both the Suns and Nets on DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona have the top title odds in the league at +425, ahead of the Warriors (+450), 76ers, Bucks (+700), and Miami Heat (+1200).
According to Caesars Sportsbook Arizona, the Suns are currently favored to win the NBA title with odds of +450. They are followed closely by the Warriors (+475), Nets (+550), Bucks (+600), and 76ers (+700).
According to BetMGM Arizona, the Suns and Warriors are currently tied for the best title odds at +450. Following closely behind are the Nets and Bucks at +550, the 76ers at +700, and the Heat at +1100.
The Suns are poised to make franchise history by potentially ending the year with a 15-9 record, surpassing the team’s single-season wins record of 62 set in the 1992-93 season.
The Suns are in a position to end the season as the top team in the Western Conference, a feat they have not achieved since the 2004-05 season and only the fourth time in the team’s 53-year history.
At present, most of Williams’ players have the opportunity to relax and recharge during the NBA’s six-day All-Star break before returning to the regular season in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24.
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After more than seven years of experience covering sports and sports betting in Arizona, Peterson Christopher has held positions at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News. Currently, he is leading the writing team at yengols.com.
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