NBA All‑Star MVP and Surprising Winners

Anthony Edwards finished the NBA All‑Star weekend as the most valuable player, scoring 32 points for USA Stars and helping them defeat USA Stripes in the final game. In betting markets, he was an unlikely favorite with odds of +1600, yet he attracted 9 % of the wagers and earned 9. 5 % of the total money placed on the event, ranking third among all players. The USA Stars team itself had the longest odds at +200 for the overall victory, while the World squad stood at +155 and USA Stripes at +160. In Saturday’s shooting contest, former star Damien Lillard captured his third 3‑point title. He entered the competition with odds of +400, the second shortest for any participant, and rookie Kon Knueppel of the Hornets was the most favored at +250.A few upsets stood out during the week. Tyler Reddick surprised many by winning the Daytona 500 at odds of +3600, drawing only 1. 4 % of bets and a single percent of the money in the outright winner market. On the PGA Tour, Collin Morikawa claimed victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro‑Am. His starting odds were +6000, and he attracted just 1. 3 % of bets and 0. 7 % of the money before the tournament began. Looking ahead, baseball’s spring training has begun and the Los Angeles Dodgers are tipped to win the World Series with odds of +225. Other contenders include the New York Yankees at +1000, Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays both at +1300, and the New York Mets at +1400. The Atlanta Braves carry odds of +1500, while Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies are at +1600. Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers both have odds of +2000.