The NBA All-Star Game takes place on Sunday night, with LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo chosen as the two captains for the game. Even though James and Antetokounmpo have yet to pick their teams from the talent-packed All-Star field, bettors are still drawn to one side when looking at the NBA All-Star Game odds.
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NBA All-Star Game Betting Odds & Trends
Per BetMGM, the NBA All-Star Game opened with Team LeBron as 2.5-point favorites over Team Giannis, and that line has stayed the same. BetMGM data analyst John Ewing reports that 71% of early bets, 76% of the money on Team LeBron
James was not available for the All-Star Media Day as he deals with a personal matter, but Antetokounmpo has been all over the festivities. The Milwaukee Bucks star was one of the coaches for Friday night’s Celebrity All-Star Game, speaking on his desire to win anything he puts his name on.
I was in it – I wanted to win,” he told the Journal Sentinel. “Afterward, when I retire, I want to be a head coach. A lot of people don’t know that about me, but I want to be a head coach. I really want to be. It’s kind of hard, because you have no control. And, I know the game of basketball, I know how to play the game of basketball, so it’s hard.
Giannis and his brothers, Thanasis and Alex, were seen drawing up plays and showing emotion as they led Dwayne Wade’s celebrity team to an 81-78 win.
“Felt great, felt great – I got my first win as a head coach,” Giannis said. “But, my job was tough. If they would only listen to me a little bit, we would have won by 20.”
Expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to use the competitive fire to will his team to a win on Sunday night. But based on the latest NBA All-Star Game odds & trends, bettors are going to be hoping he comes up short against Team LeBron.
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