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  3. Who Will Win The 3 Point Contest
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For better or for worse and despite understandable public outcries from players, fans, journalists and other reasonable individuals, the 2021 NBA All-Star Game is going on as scheduled this Sunday.

The skills challenge and three-point contest will occur ahead of the game's tipoff, while the dunk contest will be held at halftime. Fans watching the made-for-TV spectacle at home can catch the action via TNT and grab updated odds for these events and for All-Star Game Most Valuable Player via BetOnline.ag.

Nor should it be a shock that Stephen Curry is the odds-on favorite to win the Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday. 2019 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest Winner. Stephen Curry (GSW) 2/1 Devin.

  • Ahead of the 2021 NBA All-Star break, we check out the NBA 3-point contest odds and reveal our predictions to win. Which came in the 2019/20 season, with the reason for this being.
  • From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 133rd in the nation. They average 37.0 boards per contest and 12.3 assists per game, which ranks them 164th and 236th in those offensive.

(All odds accurate as of March 3)

All-Star Game MVP

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the players who previously criticized the NBA hosting an All-Star Game amid a global pandemic but is also the favorite to win regular-season MVP at the break. Thus, he enters the second half of the midweek as the favorite to win All-Star MVP at +475.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic could be a trap at +750. He was dealing with lower-back tightness on Wednesday evening but is expected to play on Sunday. However, don't be surprised if he isn't at his best during the exhibition.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (+800) and Milwaukee Bucks unicorn Giannis Antetokounmpo (+900) are previous regular-season MVPs high on the list of favorites for this honor, as is James Harden (+900) of the Brooklyn Nets.

Looking for a sleeper? We give you Julius Randle of the surprisingly decent New York Knicks at +5000.

Odds

Three-point contest

3 Point Contest 2019 Odds

Curry at +190 is the obvious choice, as he's probably the greatest shooter of all time. What's the fun in betting the favorite, though? Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (+275) is shooting a career-best 43.3% from beyond the arc, per ESPN stats, and is a solid value selection behind Curry. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns intrigues us at +450.

Skills challenge

Doncic began Wednesday night the favorite at +200, but that could change depending on his health through Sunday afternoon. We'd instead start with the 'Point God' himself, Mr. Chris Paul of the Suns at +225. Those who fancy Paul as the eventual winner should jump on this choice early and often.

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is, as Mike Cali wrote for Orlando Pinstriped Post, looking for redemption after he fell early in the 2019 skills challenge. Get him at +650, Orlando fans, and hope to cash in.

Dunk contest

This year's dunk contest will be between New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin (+150), Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (+175) and Indiana Pacers rookie Cassius Stanley (+190). Stanley can absolutely fly and, per Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, could become the favorite among bettors by Sunday evening.

Head back to BetOnline.ag through Sunday for updated, revised and full odds for each All-Star Game category.

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The three-point contest has always been one of my favorite events of NBA All Star weekend. It trumps the dunk contest, in my eyes. So simple, so clean – and the talent this year is top notch.

The talent level is of course a product of the NBA trying to bring in as little amount of NBA players as possible for the weekend, so all six participants are All Stars.

Let’s break down the field, how they’ve shot the three this year, and my pick for the winner. I correctly bet Joe Harris to win in 2019, so no big deal but I clearly have a gift.

Three-Point Contest: The Field

We’ve got six shooters in this year’s 3-Point Contest, with a few past winners getting back in the ring.

ShooterOdds
Steph Curry+180
Devin Booker+250
Donovan Mitchell+400
Zach LaVine+450
Jayson Tatum+750
Jaylen Brown+800

Steph and Booker have each won this contest before, and the odds give a nod to the past success. Booker in particular has had a lot of recent success, this being his fifth appearance in the contest.

Booker won in 2018, setting the record for most points, with a 28 of 34 mark. This will be his fourth straight appearance, coming within a point of beating Buddy Hield last year.

3 Point Contest 2019 Odds Ncaa Basketball

Win

This highlight clip is as pure as it gets:

We all know the illustrious career of Steph Curry, sure to go down as the best shooter of all time. Curry won this contest back in 2015, last participating in 2019.

In a game like this, with so much randomness and “getting hot” – I see no reason to hitch our wagons to either of the favorites, though that Booker highlight sure makes it tough. The potential payout for the rest of the field is tantalizing and where I’ll be focusing my attention.

Before we get there, let’s take a look at how each of these stars have performed from behind the arc this season.

3 point contest 2019 odds nfl
Shooter3P%Threes Attempted Per Game
Curry41.1%11.7
Booker36.2%5.6
Mitchell38.2%8.7
LaVine43.5%8.1
Tatum36.8%7.1
Brown38.8%5.9

It’s a surprise to me to see that Booker is last among this group in both percentage and attempts. Meanwhile, Curry tops the league in attempts, which should come as no surprise.

The standouts for me here are Zach LaVine and Jaylen Brown. LaVine’s percentage is the highest in this group, and with odds at +450, he definitely has intriguing value.

Brown has shot well from three for the second year in a row, developing as the clear second scoring option for the Celtics behind Tatum.

My local bias may come into play here, but the context of watching Boston play so often is supporting my pick of Jaylen here. When Jaylen shoots threes, I find them to be designed plays for him to shoot from the corner, or spot up threes.

3 Point Contest 2019 Odds

3 Point Contest Odds 2019

When you look at Tatum, he’s taken on the burden of creator in that offense, often taking fadeaway threes or iso threes at the end of the shot clock.

In a contest like this, I prefer the set plays: Advantage Jaylen Brown.

To round out the field, we have Mitchell and Tatum – two great young stars in this league. Both are making their Three-Point Contest debut, as is Brown, but don’t let that lack of experience keep you from following your heart. Since 2011, six of the ten winners were first-timers.

Who Will Win The 3 Point Contest

My Pick

Obviously, this is anyone’s game, and I can’t wait to take in the action. I’m rolling with two picks to up our chances.

GriffyBets Picks:

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  • Lavine +450
  • Brown +800

3 Point Contest 2019 Odds

Enjoy All Star weekend in its entirety. To stay up to date with my latest picks and breakdowns, make sure you’re following on Twitter, @griffybets.

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