After the Heat tied the NBA Finals at one game apiece last night, a third player has emerged as a strong contender for NBA Finals MVP. PointsBet Head of Trading Kevin Lawler joins us to explain the major shift.
Top NBA Finals MVP Odds
Before Game 1: Nikola Jokic -325, Jimmy Butler +320, Jamal Murray +2200, Bam Adebayo +6000, Michael Porter Jr. +6000
Before Game 2: Jokic -500, Butler +750, Murray +1500, Adebayo +3000, Gabe Vincent +10000
Current: Jokic -260, Butler +400, Adebayo +700, Vincent +3300, Murray +5000
ASK THE TRADER: “Bam was 500/1 for this award back at the start of the playoffs. The general consensus has been that Jimmy takes all the Miami equity, and that no one else on the roster has that star factor. What we’ve seen in the first two games is that Bam has stepped up both offensively and defensively. If Denver wins, it’s Jokic’s award. If Miami wins, all of a sudden it’s gotten much more interesting with it depending on what Bam and Jimmy do for the rest of the series. As of now, it’s advantage Bam.”
