David Purdum, ESPN Workers Author
The stunning betting curiosity on Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James that started earlier than the NBA draft has continued into the common season, even surpassing the motion on his legendary father.
Extra bets have been positioned on James to win the NBA’s Rookie of the 12 months than another participant at a number of main U.S. sportsbooks.
FanDuel reported Tuesday that 20% of the cash that had been wager on its odds to win Rookie of the 12 months was on James, essentially the most of any participant. James’ odds to win the award vary from 250-1 to so long as 1,000-1 at sportsbooks.
Memphis Grizzlies middle Zach Edey enters the season because the consensus betting favourite to win Rookie of the 12 months, forward of Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard. James has attracted extra rookie-of-the-year bets than Edey and Sheppard mixed at FanDuel.
James additionally was a well-liked decide with bettors to be the No. 1 total choice in June’s draft, however ultimately was taken within the second spherical by the Lakers, the place he’ll swimsuit up alongside his father, LeBron James. At sportsbook BetMGM, there have been seven instances extra bets on Bronny to win Rookie of the 12 months than there have been on LeBron to win MVP.
LeBron James, 39, is round 150-1 to win the regular-season MVP.
Dallas Mavericks celebrity Luka Doncic is the consensus betting favourite to win MVP at +375, adopted intently by Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+400) and Denver Nuggets middle Nikola Jokic (+460). San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is the favourite to win each Defensive Participant of the 12 months and Most Improved Participant.
The Lakers open their season Tuesday in Los Angeles towards the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lakers coach J.J. Reddick, when requested Monday by reporters, was non-committal on whether or not Bronny and LeBron would play collectively within the opener.
FanDuel is providing +250 odds on Bronny’s first NBA basket to return off an help from LeBron.
