Paul George MVP Race: Odds Show All-Star and Clippers Among Legit Contenders
Consider Paul George amongst those with a shot at winning the NBA’s 2021-22 Most Valuable Player Award. With the Clippers also among title contenders still and Kawhi Leonard sidelined, their hopes of a successful playoff run will rest upon their All Star. The latest NBA MVP odds are showing PG13 has a decent chance, but he’ll need to gain some ground, and that would likely include a serious push for the Clips.
Clippers still amongst legit NBA title contenders?
The NBA season has moved a fourth of the way through most schedules, giving a good body of work from teams to evaluate. As of this report, the Clippers are 12-12 and sit in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. That’s a great spot to be in considering they won’t have the services of Kawhi.
The team hasn’t looked their greatest in the last 10 games, going 3-7, and are coming off a 104-99 road loss to the Sacramento Kings. They’ll try to turn things around Monday night but are still away from home as they face Portland. Despite a 3-5 away record, the Clips are favored by three points against the Blazers.
In terms of title changes, the BetUS sports betting site currently shows the LA Clippers as third overall in the NBA Championship odds. Only the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are ahead of them in the top 10:
- Brooklyn Nets +350
- Los Angeles Lakers +1000
- Los Angeles Clippers +2500
- Milwaukee Bucks +800
- Golden State Warriors +400
- Utah Jazz +1000
- Phoenix Suns +900
- Philadelphia 76ers +2500
- Denver Nuggets +2500
- Miami Heat +1200
That’s pretty surprising at this point for a team that sits at 12-12 overall, but stranger things have happened in the NBA. It’s entirely possible this team could be ready to wake up at any moment and go on a serious run when it comes to the season and playoffs.
Paul George MVP race shows All-Star among contenders
As of right now, Paul George is realistically a strong longshot contender to win NBA Most Valuable Player, depending on how he and the Clippers play the rest of their season. The 7-time All-Star is currently averaging 25.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. He’s also amongst the top guys in the league when it comes to swiping the ball from opponents with 1.8 steals per game.
The BetUS site has him listed seventh overall and tied with Miami’s Jimmy Butler at +2800 odds. Bettors who feel PG13 and the Clips will start playing better and go on a serious run, should consider the option.
As of this report, George is actually ahead of All-Star players including LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Davis, and Donovan Mitchell in the race for MVP.
Here’s a look at the top 16 odds contenders:
- Stephen Curry +110
- Kevin Durant +600
- Giannis Antetokounmpo +600
- Nikola Jokic +1200
- Luka Doncic +2000
- Devin Booker +3300
- Paul George +2800
- Jimmy Butler +2800
- Joel Embiid +2800
- Chris Paul +4000
- Donovan Mitchell +4000
- Ja Morant +4000
- LeBron James +5000
- Trae Young +5000
- James Harden +6600
- Anthony Davis +6600
(Odds via BetUS)
It’s no surprise to see the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry leading all players, due to the Warriors’ resurgence this season. Their still awaiting the return of fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson possibly by early 2022, which would further boost the team’s shot at another title.
Meanwhile, one has to think the Suns’ Devin Booker is worth considering at +3300. His Suns recently went on a serious hot streak, until Steph and GS ended it. With Phoenix in the NBA Finals last season, the sting of losing might be motivating DBook and company to return and finish business!
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