Finally, the books have released odds on the Friday night games and MVP favorites. Of course, I’m talking about the most ridiculous event of NBA All Star Weekend, the Celebrity Game, as well as the Rising Stars Challenge, which should just be renamed The Zion Show.
Check out the below odds, as well as my picks. Keep in mind, All Star Weekend odds can vary quite a bit from sportsbook to sportsbook, so shop around if you have the ability to do so. Go here for more NBA picks.
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Rising Stars Game Odds & Pick
Team | Spread, Odds |
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Team World | +6 (-115) |
Team USA | -6 (-105) |
Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson and Trae Young headline NBA Rising Stars Game at All-Star Weekend in Chicago. Rosters here: pic.twitter.com/9kUBC3lFqG
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 31, 2020
We shouldn’t overthink this one. Go with the team that has an All-Star starter (Trae Young), PLUS two of EVERYONE’S favorite rookies (Ja Morant and Zion Williamson) and one of the leading candidates for Most Improved Player (Devonte’ Graham). Giving up 6 points in a game where both teams should score around 150 points each is no big deal.
You can argue for Team World since they have the best player on the court in Luka Doncic. However, Luka has been banged up and I imagine is already looking ahead at his first All Star game start. They lost their second-best player, Deandre Ayton, to injury and replaced him with the Italian Pelican, Nicolò Melli. While Melli might be a new fan favorite in the Big Easy, he ain’t moving the needle here.
PICK: Team USA -6
Rising Stars Game MVP Odds & Picks
Player | Odds |
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Zion Williamson | +250 |
Ja Morant | +300 |
Luka Doncic | +500 |
Trae Young | +500 |
Kenrick Nunn | +900 |
RJ Barrett | +900 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | +1200 |
Collin Sexton | +1400 |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | +1400 |
PICK: Zion Williamson +250
All-Star Celebrity Game Odds & Pick
Team | Spread, Odds |
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Team Stephen A. | +3 (-120) |
Team Wilbon | -3 (-120) |
We’re ONE WEEK AWAY from the #RufflesCelebGame on ESPN at #NBAAllStar 2020! pic.twitter.com/487B1UAyh8
— 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 8, 2020
This is the only pick that Megan Makin’ Money and I agreed on during our All Star Weekend Picks Podcast. Is there a better motivator than Stephen A. Smith? Celebrities aren’t used to getting yelled at, so they’ll hustle their asses off to avoid getting yelled at by the best. Plus, he has the best celebrity player on the court in Quavo, as well as Chicago hometown hero, Chance The Rapper.
Michael Wilbon is too chill to motivate, though I can see his team captain Common getting people to play for him. Still, I like getting three points in a game where there might be some big scoring gluts.
PICK: Team Stephen A +3
All-Star Celebrity Game MVP Odds & Picks
Player | Odds |
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Quavo | +200 |
Common | +250 |
Famous Los | +300 |
LaRoyce Hawkins | +400 |
Chance The Rapper | +500 |
Jidenna | +600 |
Kane Brown | +800 |
Marc Lasry | +1000 |
Taylor Bennett | +1000 |
Alex Moffat | +1200 |
Anthony Adams | +1500 |
Hannibal Buress | +1500 |
Jon Batiste | +2000 |
Lil Rel Howery | +2000 |
Bad Bunny | +2500 |
Katelyn Ohashi | +2500 |
Quentin Richardson | +3300 |
Ronnie 2K | +3300 |
A’Ja Wilson | +4000 |
Chelsea Gray | +4000 |
Darius Miles | +4000 |
Chef Jose Andres | +5000 |
Fans vote for this award on social media, and they have proven many times it doesn’t matter who plays the best or if that player’s team wins. Kevin Hart won this award for years in a row, despite being the height of a coffee table and only scoring 8 points in 2012. Justin Bieber won in 2012 and only scored 8 points as well.
You have to go with the player with the most dedicated online following. That’s why I’m going with last year’s winner to win again. Famous Los is far from the “biggest name” in the contest, but his Twitter antics have gained him hardcore fans and no doubt he’ll be campaigning for it.
Pick: Famous Los
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