If an NBA fan wants to bet on who will win Finals MVP, Fanduel Sportsbook thinks smart money is on former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag].
With the first game of the NBA Finals set to start later this week, the popular sportsbook has Tatum listed as the odds-on favorite for the prestigious award.
The odds favor Boston in the series to explain Tatum’s low odds. In fact, FanDuel favors the Celtics by a considerable margin. The sportsbook lists Boston as -220 favorites for the series, meaning the team has roughly a 69% chance to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
However, the Dallas Mavericks have two former Blue Devils who want a ring, too. Kyrie Irving already won a title alongside LeBron James in Cleveland back in 2016, and Dereck Lively II’s rookie postseason won the hearts of fans across the country. They might not have the same odds as Tatum, especially on a team with All-NBA First Team star Luka Doncic, but they’re both on FanDuel’s board.
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Here are the odds for any of the three former Blue Devils to walk away with Finals MVP honors as of Monday afternoon.
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | -120 |
| Kyrie Irving | +2000 |
| Dereck Lively II | +50000 |
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