Top NBA All-Star Game Odds, Picks & Predictions: Sunday (2/18)
The NBA All-Star Game is back! I’m sure many fans will be excited to know that the NBA All-Star Game is no longer doing the draft format or target scores to win.
Instead, after six years of experimenting, the NBA is returning to the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format, and there will be four quarters like a regular basketball game.
Last year, we waited until the final minutes to see who was playing for what team. This year, we already know each team’s roster. It allows us to attack the All-Star Game early with our best bets.
Below, I’ll provide my picks for the spread and total in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
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Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference Spread
The Eastern Conference already has two All-Stars who will be unable to play in this game.
Joel Embiid was named the Eastern Conference’s starting center, but he won’t play. Meanwhile, Julius Randle was named as a reserve but is currently injured. Therefore, Trae Young and Scottie Barnes are now Eastern Conference All-Stars.
Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Brunson are both reserves for the Eastern Conference. Maxey and Brunson are both dealing with injuries. While they will likely be ready for the All-Star Game, it’s still something to monitor.
The Eastern Conference will start Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum. Bam Adebayo will likely start in place of Embiid, but that yet to be confirmed. They’ll also have Doc Rivers coach the squad despite him only being a coach for a few weeks with Milwaukee.
On the other hand, LeBron James will make his 20th appearance in the NBA All-Star Game. Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic will join him as a starter on the Western Conference side.
The Western Conference has a lot of potential for scoring the ball. It’s not just the starters. But the bench has Devin Booker, Steph Curry and Anthony Edwards. The team doesn’t have a single player making its first All-Star Game. All of the Western Conference players have been there before.
On the other hand, the Eastern Conference has four players playing in their first All-Star Game.
Let’s back the Western Conference at -3.
Bet: Western Conference -3 (-114)
Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference Total
Remember, we’re returning to the old Eastern vs. Western format. That means we’ll get four quarters with no target scores, allowing for more overall scoring.
The last time the Western Conference played the Eastern Conference was in 2017. The West added 192 points against the East, who scored 182. That’s 374 points.
Since 2017, the NBA has evolved even more regarding points scored. There are better scorers all around in the NBA now. For example, just last year, Team Giannis finished with 184 points despite having a target score. In 2018, in the first All-Star Game with the draft, Team LeBron won with just 148 points.
The Eastern Conference has a lot of players in their first All-Star Game, but those players can seriously shoot the basketball. They won’t go toe-to-toe with the Western Conference, especially with Steph Curry coming off the bench, but I’d expect them to hang around to at least help hit the Over 363.5.
Bet: Over 363.5 (-110)
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