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Seeking a political comeback, former NBA player Chris Dudley announced a Republican run for Oregon governor on Monday, setting up a potential challenge to incumbent Tina Kotek (D).
This marks Dudley's second attempt at the office, following his 2010 campaign. He aims to leverage his familiarity among voters, built during his lengthy professional basketball career primarily in the Northeast and with the Portland Trail Blazers.
BetOnline.ag has set odds on Dudley's changes to unseat incumbent Tina Kotek, and they aren't good.
Dudley's changes of winning the Republican primary for the 2026 Gubernatorial race are better, but he's still an underdog.
Perhaps the best prop is the third, pitting Dudley's career free throw percentage against his total GOP primary vote share. Dudley was a notoriously bad free throw shooter during his career, finishing with a pathetic 45.8% from the charity stripe.
Will Dudley win the Oregon Governor race?
Yes 20/1
Oregon Governor - Republican Primary Winner
Christine Drazan 1/2
Chris Dudley 7/5
Chael Sonnen 10/1
Kyle Duyck 28/1
Danielle Bethell 65/1
Which will be higher?
Chris Dudley's career free throw % -170
Chris Dudley's GOP primary vote share +130
- Betonline Press
