NBA Dunk Contest Odds 2023 Best bets pic

NBA Dunk Contest Odds 2023 Best bets pic

While the NBA Dunk Contest might not be what it once was, the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night's final event will still showcase some of the game's more talented high flyers. New York's Jericho Sims, Houston's Kenyan Martin Jr., Philadelphia's Mac McClung, and New Orleans' Trey Murphy III look to etch themselves into the history books with a memorable performance in 2023.For those looking for a way to make Saturday night's dunk contest a bit more enticing, we've highlighted two players we think could win the event for our best bets. PlayerOddsJericho Sims+170Kenyon Martin Jr.+210Mac McClung+250Trey Murphy III+320Per DraftKings Sportsbook, Sims currently sits as the odds-on favorite at +170. Xavier Williams Jersey Sims replaced Portland Trail Blazers' rookie Shaedon Sharpe after Sharpe bowed out to focus more of his attention on the second half of the regular season.Sims is only averaging 16.3 minutes per game with the Knicks this season, but the ex-Texas Longhorn . It's not too surprising to see him listed as the dunker to beat, but in terms of our best bets for the event, we'll look elsewhere.Behind Sims is Martin Jr. (+210), who's started 25 games this season for Houston, averaging 26.3 minutes per game. Just like the rest of the field, Martin Jr.'s racked up numerous Khalen Saunders Jersey , so seeing the third-year wing priced with the second-highest odds isn't too surprising, either. We're still not betting on either Sims or Martin Jr. to win the 2023 dunk contest, though, opting for the two longer shots for our best bets.Before we get into our best bets, make sure you're shopping around the various legal sportsbooks in your state to find the best po sible odds on the participants you want to bet Tyrann Mathieu Jersey on. Relative to betting on a regular season game, the dunk contest odds fluctuate even more so from book to book, so getting the highest potential return on your wager is all the more important. Mac McClung +250 (implied probability 28.57 percent)At +250, we'll side with McClung to take home some hardware on Saturday night. McClung was just called up by the 76ers after signing a two-way contract, averaging 19.1 points per game on 57.6 percent shooting with the Delaware Blue Coats. He's been a rim rocker since his days at Gate City High School in Virginia and has Bashaud Breeland Jersey more than enough bounce and versatility to put on a show for the judges.Mac McClung is a 6-2 point guard with jaw-dropping dunks. Sporting News traveled to his Gate City (Va.) High School, to meet the viral sensation. (@sportingnews) McClung isn't nearly as short as three-time dunk contest champion , but his 6-2 stature could lure the judges to give him a couple of bonus points if he's able to pull off a miraculous dunk or two. Given we also feel any of the four contestants could emerge as the champion, we'll stray away from the favorites and bank on a solid showing from McClung for a +250 payday.Trey Murphy II +320 (implied probability 23.81 percent)We'll also take a shot on Murphy outperforming his odds by claiming the 2023 Dunk Contest trophy. Murphy's had his fair share of highlight reel dunks this season, so translating those into a championship-esque showing on Saturday night is certainly within his capability.So who else wants to see in the dunk contest? Daniel Sorensen Jersey New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) Murphy feels undervalued at +320, having le s than a 25 percent implied chance to win an event that's seemingly a to s-up. From a betting perspective, those odds are appealing enough to want to buy into the Virginia product's dunking abilities. You can wager on both McClung and Murphy to win the contest, and if one of the two is able to win the event, you'll end your Saturday night in black.