NBA Playoffs Betting Action Monday Night April 18 Plus Latest Awards Odds: Defensive POY, Most Improved, More
Bettors backing the Mavs after a strong Game 1 showing sans Luka Doncic, who is expected to be out again for Game 2. Find the latest odds here at BetOnline.
Raptors at Sixers (-7.5, 216)
50.3% of $ on Sixers -7.5
96.8% on Sixers ML -325
55.4% on OVER
Jazz at Mavericks (+5, 206.5)
51.3% of $ on Mavs +5
53.2% on Mavs ML +175
72.3% on OVER
Nuggets at Warriors (-7, 222)
54.9% of $ on Warriors -7
95.0% on Warriors ML -300
50.4% on UNDER
Half of the NBA awards categories show better than a 92% implied probability that the favorite will be the recipient, but sometimes there are a few surprises and rookie, defensive player and most improved have much closer odds.
Following last night's announcement of the finalists, we posted final odds for NBA regular season MVP, ROY, DPOY, MIP, Sixth Man and Coach of the Year.
You can find exact odds probabilities for the favorites beneath each set of odds.
MVP
Nikola Jokic -2000
Joel Embiid +550
Giannis Antetokounmpo +1800
(Odds indicate Jokic has a 95.2% probability of winning)
Rookie of the Year
Evan Mobley -160
Scottie Barnes +110
Cade Cunningham +1400
(Odds indicate Mobley has a 61.5% probability of winning)
Defensive POY
Marcus Smart -300
Mikal Bridges +250
Rudy Gobert +750
(Odds indicate Smart has a 75.0% probability of winning)
Most Improved Player
Ja Morant -525
Darius Garland +360
Dejounte Murray +900
(Odds indicate Morant has an 84.0% probability of winning)
Sixth Man
Tyler Herro -50000
Cameron Johnson +5000
Kevin Love +5000
(Odds indicate Herro has a 99.8% probability of winning)
Coach of the Year
Monty Williams -1200
Taylor Jenkins +600
Erik Spoelstra +1100
(Odds indicate Williams has a 92.3% probability of winning)