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The 2017 NBA Draft is set up to be a fantastic event, with star talent like Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz and Jayson Tatum all vying for the top pick in the draft. Who goes number one is certainly one huge NBA Draft prop bet we'll all want to keep an eye on, but before we even get to the draft we have several opportunities to win some cash.
Betting on the NBA playoffs can be a great time, but it's always fun to take advantage of special betting opportunities that sports can hand us. That happens on Tuesday night, when the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery sounds off, finalizing the top 14 spots in round one of this year's draft.
The new draft order will spark trade rumors and have several of the top college basketball prospects rising or falling based on where draft gurus pegged them to go before and which teams are selecting in what spots now. Before we even get to that, however, we can all freely bet on what that exact order might end up being.
Thanks to NBA Draft Lottery prop bets, we can take a look at the percentages laid out in front of us and gauge which teams will be in enviable spots when the draft order is finalized. Are the Boston Celtics locks to land the top pick in the draft? Will it be the Lakers or Suns? Will some sneaky teams emerge as top-three pick contenders?
Let's consider it all while taking a look at the NBA Draft Lottery odds over at Sportsbetting.ag:
Top Pick in the Draft
The Boston Celtics lead the way as the most likely team to land the top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. They owned the lottery pick of the Brooklyn Nets, who had the worst record in the NBA during the 2016-17 regular season.
They lead the way with a 25% chance of securing the top pick, followed by the Suns (19.9%) and Lakers (15.6%). Here are the odds associated with the lottery teams in accordance to their potential to nab the 1st pick in the draft:
- Celtics +285
- Suns +380
- Lakers +500
- 76ers +550
- Magic +950
- Timberwolves +1600
- Knicks +1600
- Mavericks +4500
- Pelicans +5000
- Hornets +6600
- Pistons +8000
- Nuggets +10000
- Heat +10000
All 14 NBA teams that missed the playoffs have a shot at the top pick, or a spot inside the top three. From that point on, the lottery sorts out based on record from the previous season.
Oddsmakers are offering some very nice upside no matter where you go. Boston is a somewhat safe play for the top pick, but given the increased odds for the Suns and Lakers, you could really toss some flier bets at all three and just hope one sticks. They're accounting for a whopping 59% of the lottery's chances at the top pick, so it is a calculated hedge.
While it's likely one of those teams win the top pick in the draft, that is far from a lock. Surprises happen all the time in the Draft Lottery and teams with very small percentage chances have won before. Dallas and everyone below them have less than a 2% chance of getting the top pick, but any of these teams are worth a flier bet, as they have huge payout upside.
There is an argument to bet on just about every team here due to the playability, but the best combination of betting value and upside rests with the Lakers. Los Angeles is third in line with a 15% chance of winning, but it would only make sense that they'd get the chance to draft hometown product, Lonzo Ball.
Boston and Phoenix are your other best bets, but we're picking the Lakers to nab the top pick.
Celtics Pick Odds
If you're not picking the Celtics to land the top selection, you can still profit on them by betting they'll get a different pick inside the top four. They have the best odds to land the first overall pick, but if they don't they'd be next in line at the second or third pick. If they didn't earn a top three pick somehow, they'd be the first team to get the #4 pick based on record. Here are their top three pick odds, per Sportsbetting.ag:
- #1 Pick (+290)
- #2 Pick (+340)
- #3 Pick (+430)
- #4 Pick (+170)
I don't think I'd lay a bet on the Celtics getting the 4th pick in the draft. Not only does it feel unlikely, but the payout is surprisingly low. They're the odds on favorite to win the top pick, so that bet is understandably playable – and actually more playable than the straight up pick for who gets the #1 selection.
The best value is probably the #2 pick. The #3 pick offers the most upside, but if the Celtics don't get the top pick, they still have a pretty good advantage over the rest of the teams to land the second. The #3 pick has them dead even with the Suns (17% each), however, so that might be a bigger roll of the dice.
Boston is a fine bet to take down the top pick, but the value and likelihood of the #2 pick is probably the play here. Making more than one bet to hedge with this NBA Draft Lottery prop bet isn't a bad idea either.
Lakers Pick Odds
I think the Lakers end up getting the #1 pick, but either way, here's how their odds for landing amongst the first four selections works out:
- #1 Pick (+500)
- #2 Pick (+490)
- #3 Pick (+500)
- Out of Lottery (-120)
I'm not chasing the Lakers falling out of the Lottery, just because there isn't an upside in it. Their bets are all pretty much the same here, too, so you could really just target the first three picks here; as long as they get one of them, you're coming out in the green. I like them at #1, but with their pick specifically, the value bet lies at 2 or 3 just because the Celtics hold superior odds and all their bets offer the same upside.
Naturally, if L.A. is supposedly not likely to get the #1 pick, and we're to believe that, why wouldn't we jump at the exact same bet for them getting one of the next two picks?
Suns Pick Odds
The Suns are second in line to land the top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but if they don't get that they hold the next best odds at the second, third and fourth pick in the draft. Here's how you can bet on them before Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery:
- #1 Pick (+380)
- #2 Pick (+400)
- #3 Pick (+450)
- #4 Pick (+205)
- #5 Pick (+650)
We can't ignore the value of the Suns somehow landing at the #5 pick, but that doesn't feel likely. There also isn't enough value with the #4 pick, so we're chasing them somewhere in the top three. We like the Lakers for the top spot, but Phoenix remains firmly in play with a 19.9% chance to nab that pick.
Like the Lakers, if we can get that same bet at the 2nd and 3rd pick and the Suns aren't supposed to win the top pick in the first place, we probably need to jump at that value.
There is some serious guesswork involved here, so the idea would really be to make modest bets and hedge as best as you can. You can also just try flat out predicting the order of the top 3-4 picks and bet accordingly. That would naturally be highly profitable if you were correct.
Flier Bets
There are a few other flier bets that we can consider making just for fun, and we're only pointing to the ones that offer serious upside. There are a lot and several different NBA Draft Lottery prop bets on various basketball betting sites, but these are our favorites at Sportsbetting.ag:
Knicks in Top 3
New York is not expected to earn a top three pick, but they do have a 5.3% chance of getting the 1st overall pick and their odds go up to 7% at the #3 pick. They aren't a lock at all to get inside the top three, but they rank 7th out of 14 teams in terms of top three odds, so they're worth a look. That's especially the case with these playable odds:
Nba Daily Prop Bets
- Yes (+425)
- No (-450)
Vegas obviously does not believe the Knicks will get the top pick, let alone one in the top three. Making that bet provides a very nice return, however, so it remains a fun Lottery wager.
The Minnesota Timberwolves offer that same exact bet (+425 vs. -450) and actually hold the same exact odds as New York to land a top three pick. If you're feeling good about the Knicks finding their way into the top three, consider tossing a bet on the Wolves, as well.
One other solid bet is gauging whether or not the Orlando Magic will find their way inside the top three selections in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Magic have a better chance that New York or Minnesota and currently carry the 5th best odds to land the top pick (8.8%) in this year's draft. They also have a 9% chance to get the 2nd pick and a 10% chance to get the third pick.
Orlando is a fun bet because as the Celtics/Lakers/Suns hear their name called, their odds of landing at two or three should only improve. Here is their bet:
- Yes (+230)
- No (-250)
I don't love the playability of this bet either way you look at it, but the Magic do hold better odds than the Knicks or T'Wolves. If we're betting on them as potential top three pick holders, we at least need to consider Orlando, as well.
The 2017 NBA Draft Lottery is just the start of a new NBA betting season. Remember that there will be much more to think about ahead of the actual draft, while there will be a ton to bet on moving forward as we look forward to awards and the 2017-18 NBA season. Good luck with your Lottery bets on Tuesday!
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- Duke had only three players picked in Round 1, making the under 3.5 prop bet set in Las Vegas a winner. Which other props cashed during the 2017 NBA draft? Here are the full results.
- NBA 2017-18 Prop Bet Bonanza. Just as they did a few days before the NFL season began, Bovada has posted a smorgasbord of individual player props for NBA.
The 2017 NBA Draft is set up to be a fantastic event, with star talent like Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz and Jayson Tatum all vying for the top pick in the draft. Who goes number one is certainly one huge NBA Draft prop bet we'll all want to keep an eye on, but before we even get to the draft we have several opportunities to win some cash.
Betting on the NBA playoffs can be a great time, but it's always fun to take advantage of special betting opportunities that sports can hand us. That happens on Tuesday night, when the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery sounds off, finalizing the top 14 spots in round one of this year's draft.
The new draft order will spark trade rumors and have several of the top college basketball prospects rising or falling based on where draft gurus pegged them to go before and which teams are selecting in what spots now. Before we even get to that, however, we can all freely bet on what that exact order might end up being.
Thanks to NBA Draft Lottery prop bets, we can take a look at the percentages laid out in front of us and gauge which teams will be in enviable spots when the draft order is finalized. Are the Boston Celtics locks to land the top pick in the draft? Will it be the Lakers or Suns? Will some sneaky teams emerge as top-three pick contenders?
Let's consider it all while taking a look at the NBA Draft Lottery odds over at Sportsbetting.ag:
Top Pick in the Draft
The Boston Celtics lead the way as the most likely team to land the top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. They owned the lottery pick of the Brooklyn Nets, who had the worst record in the NBA during the 2016-17 regular season.
They lead the way with a 25% chance of securing the top pick, followed by the Suns (19.9%) and Lakers (15.6%). Here are the odds associated with the lottery teams in accordance to their potential to nab the 1st pick in the draft:
- Celtics +285
- Suns +380
- Lakers +500
- 76ers +550
- Magic +950
- Timberwolves +1600
- Knicks +1600
- Mavericks +4500
- Pelicans +5000
- Hornets +6600
- Pistons +8000
- Nuggets +10000
- Heat +10000
All 14 NBA teams that missed the playoffs have a shot at the top pick, or a spot inside the top three. From that point on, the lottery sorts out based on record from the previous season.
Oddsmakers are offering some very nice upside no matter where you go. Boston is a somewhat safe play for the top pick, but given the increased odds for the Suns and Lakers, you could really toss some flier bets at all three and just hope one sticks. They're accounting for a whopping 59% of the lottery's chances at the top pick, so it is a calculated hedge.
While it's likely one of those teams win the top pick in the draft, that is far from a lock. Surprises happen all the time in the Draft Lottery and teams with very small percentage chances have won before. Dallas and everyone below them have less than a 2% chance of getting the top pick, but any of these teams are worth a flier bet, as they have huge payout upside.
There is an argument to bet on just about every team here due to the playability, but the best combination of betting value and upside rests with the Lakers. Los Angeles is third in line with a 15% chance of winning, but it would only make sense that they'd get the chance to draft hometown product, Lonzo Ball.
Boston and Phoenix are your other best bets, but we're picking the Lakers to nab the top pick.
Celtics Pick Odds
If you're not picking the Celtics to land the top selection, you can still profit on them by betting they'll get a different pick inside the top four. They have the best odds to land the first overall pick, but if they don't they'd be next in line at the second or third pick. If they didn't earn a top three pick somehow, they'd be the first team to get the #4 pick based on record. Here are their top three pick odds, per Sportsbetting.ag:
- #1 Pick (+290)
- #2 Pick (+340)
- #3 Pick (+430)
- #4 Pick (+170)
I don't think I'd lay a bet on the Celtics getting the 4th pick in the draft. Not only does it feel unlikely, but the payout is surprisingly low. They're the odds on favorite to win the top pick, so that bet is understandably playable – and actually more playable than the straight up pick for who gets the #1 selection.
The best value is probably the #2 pick. The #3 pick offers the most upside, but if the Celtics don't get the top pick, they still have a pretty good advantage over the rest of the teams to land the second. The #3 pick has them dead even with the Suns (17% each), however, so that might be a bigger roll of the dice.
Boston is a fine bet to take down the top pick, but the value and likelihood of the #2 pick is probably the play here. Making more than one bet to hedge with this NBA Draft Lottery prop bet isn't a bad idea either.
Lakers Pick Odds
I think the Lakers end up getting the #1 pick, but either way, here's how their odds for landing amongst the first four selections works out:
- #1 Pick (+500)
- #2 Pick (+490)
- #3 Pick (+500)
- Out of Lottery (-120)
I'm not chasing the Lakers falling out of the Lottery, just because there isn't an upside in it. Their bets are all pretty much the same here, too, so you could really just target the first three picks here; as long as they get one of them, you're coming out in the green. I like them at #1, but with their pick specifically, the value bet lies at 2 or 3 just because the Celtics hold superior odds and all their bets offer the same upside.
Naturally, if L.A. is supposedly not likely to get the #1 pick, and we're to believe that, why wouldn't we jump at the exact same bet for them getting one of the next two picks?
Suns Pick Odds
The Suns are second in line to land the top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but if they don't get that they hold the next best odds at the second, third and fourth pick in the draft. Here's how you can bet on them before Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery:
- #1 Pick (+380)
- #2 Pick (+400)
- #3 Pick (+450)
- #4 Pick (+205)
- #5 Pick (+650)
We can't ignore the value of the Suns somehow landing at the #5 pick, but that doesn't feel likely. There also isn't enough value with the #4 pick, so we're chasing them somewhere in the top three. We like the Lakers for the top spot, but Phoenix remains firmly in play with a 19.9% chance to nab that pick.
Like the Lakers, if we can get that same bet at the 2nd and 3rd pick and the Suns aren't supposed to win the top pick in the first place, we probably need to jump at that value.
There is some serious guesswork involved here, so the idea would really be to make modest bets and hedge as best as you can. You can also just try flat out predicting the order of the top 3-4 picks and bet accordingly. That would naturally be highly profitable if you were correct.
Flier Bets
There are a few other flier bets that we can consider making just for fun, and we're only pointing to the ones that offer serious upside. There are a lot and several different NBA Draft Lottery prop bets on various basketball betting sites, but these are our favorites at Sportsbetting.ag:
Knicks in Top 3
New York is not expected to earn a top three pick, but they do have a 5.3% chance of getting the 1st overall pick and their odds go up to 7% at the #3 pick. They aren't a lock at all to get inside the top three, but they rank 7th out of 14 teams in terms of top three odds, so they're worth a look. That's especially the case with these playable odds:
Nba Daily Prop Bets
- Yes (+425)
- No (-450)
Vegas obviously does not believe the Knicks will get the top pick, let alone one in the top three. Making that bet provides a very nice return, however, so it remains a fun Lottery wager.
The Minnesota Timberwolves offer that same exact bet (+425 vs. -450) and actually hold the same exact odds as New York to land a top three pick. If you're feeling good about the Knicks finding their way into the top three, consider tossing a bet on the Wolves, as well.
One other solid bet is gauging whether or not the Orlando Magic will find their way inside the top three selections in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Magic have a better chance that New York or Minnesota and currently carry the 5th best odds to land the top pick (8.8%) in this year's draft. They also have a 9% chance to get the 2nd pick and a 10% chance to get the third pick.
Orlando is a fun bet because as the Celtics/Lakers/Suns hear their name called, their odds of landing at two or three should only improve. Here is their bet:
- Yes (+230)
- No (-250)
I don't love the playability of this bet either way you look at it, but the Magic do hold better odds than the Knicks or T'Wolves. If we're betting on them as potential top three pick holders, we at least need to consider Orlando, as well.
The 2017 NBA Draft Lottery is just the start of a new NBA betting season. Remember that there will be much more to think about ahead of the actual draft, while there will be a ton to bet on moving forward as we look forward to awards and the 2017-18 NBA season. Good luck with your Lottery bets on Tuesday!
Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.Game 4 is already upon us. Are the finals almost over as quickly as they started? The oddsmakers have this next one closer than the last. If the game is too close for you to call, you can always have a bit of fun with some prop bets.
Proposition bets allow bettors to focus on single players and/or how the game will play out. Bettors deserve some extra fun with these finals. They could be over on Friday night. Let's go ahead and take a look at a few we think have some value.
Race to 20 points
Here is an interesting opportunity. Golden State has won the race in two of the first three games. Cleveland will be at home which will give them a better chance. 20 points isn't much, especially considering how many points have been scored in the first three games so far.
The Golden State Warriors are sitting close to a 2/3 payout to reach 20 points before the Cavs. If Chef Curry starts cooking early, look out. There isn't very much doubt left in people's minds that there is a better scoring team in the league.
They have 3 of the best pure shooters in the league today, and they will be playing confident and loose with a 3-0 game lead in these NBA Finals. Watch out in the first 5 minutes of the game. If Cleveland misses a few long jumpers or turns the ball over a couple times, the Warriors will be off and running off with the first 20 points.
The first quarter hasn't been a terrible one for the Cavs in this series. They have come out drilling shots and getting to the basket with aggression and regularity. The problem has been Golden State doing so with more efficiency.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a bit more value here with a 5/4 payout. They will be playing in front of their hometown crowd of course, and their backs are up against the proverbial wall. Let's not forget that Cleveland has the best overall player in the NBA in Lebron James.
James along with Kyrie Irving should be able to get to the hoop early. If the double teams come, J.R Smith and Kyle Korver will need to sink those corner three's. Protecting the ball and getting the crowd going early will be imperative for the Cavs.
Winning Margin
The betting line for game 4 is currently at -6 for Golden State. One prop bet we found is several different winning margins for each team, and payouts for both. If you just take Golden State to cover the 6 points, the payout is almost even money at -110.
Nba Prop Bets 2017 Results
You could take the Warriors to win by 3-6 points at 5-1. That's a 600.00 payout on a 100.00 bet! They have a similar payout of 11/2 if they win by 10-13 points. Both of these hold a bit of value as most expect the Warriors to win and make their free throws down the stretch.
The Cavs winning by 1-2 points pays out at 12/1. If the Cavs win, they will likely win by a small margin. I say this because they have barely been able to hold a lead at all during the series.
Cleveland is also a 7/2 underdog to win the game by 6 or more points. This would pay out 450.00 on a 100.00 bet. The Cavaliers winning by 6 isn't absolutely far-fetched considering they have the firepower and Golden State is due to have a bad night.
There are also several 'winning margin' prop bets that don't distinguish which team will actually be winning. Do you feel like we are due to see an old 90's east coast defensive struggle that could keep the game tighter? Or is Golden State going to be raining trey's like they do so well?
A 1-5 point winning margin will pay out almost double your money at 9/5. There is a bit of value here, but I like the prop bet of a winning margin of 6-10 points at a 12/5 payout a little more. Golden State is the better team and the better free throw shooting team. So, we like them the 6-10 point winning margin for them or for either team.
If you feel like the series is already over and the Warriors will win big, a 26-30 point margin will pay out at 20/1. 100.00 to make 2,000.00? Yes, please! Game 4 could very easily be a blowout if the Cavs mentally break by halftime.
Nba Prop Bets 2017 2019
Highest-Scoring Quarter
This one seems like an open and shut case. The Warriors have easily had the highest scoring quarter in each of the first three games. A bet on Cleveland no matter the payout would simply be foolish.
Golden State is sitting at 5/9 right now to have the highest-scoring quarter in game 4. While most prop bets lure the public in with hefty payouts and potential illusions of grandeur, the value is found closer to even money. This time, they are actually favored.
Bettors will have to put up nearly double the money than they would win. The value is there though, definitely more so than with any of the other prop bets. The first and third quarters will likely be the highest-scoring for the Warriors as they will be fresh to run, gun, and dunk.
Nba Prop Bets 2017 Fantasy
There you have it guys. The money is out there, as well as a significant amount of value. Propositional bets aren't just for 'throw away money' or fun. There are several bets for you to fatten up your pockets.
