NBA Draft Betting News: D Angelo Russell Will Pay 3-1 Odds for Lakers

(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) – All eyes are on the Lakers and who they will choose as their number one overall Draft pick Thursday night.  Odds on D’Angelo Russell had moved from +250 to 3/1 Thursday morning.  Interesting since the momentum seemed to be shifting his way.

From the Bleacher Report:

Although the Lakers respect Jahlil Okafor's size and skill (his defensive potential, not so much), momentum and consensus have been growing in the front office that Russell, not Okafor, is the special one.

…..The vibe from Russell has been that he fits the mold of a leader, a winner and a Laker. It didn't help that, according to team sources, Okafor's second predraft workout with the Lakers was a distinct drop-off from the first—whereas Russell was channeling Stephen Curry's velvety stroke in his follow-up workout with the team.

Okafor’s odds had been slashed to -700 from -300 Thursday morning.

– Tyrone Black, gambling911.com