Analyst Calls Wembanyama at -185 a Bad Finals MVP Bet, Backs Brunson and Long Shots
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 1
Analyst Calls Wembanyama at -185 a Bad Finals MVP Bet, Backs Brunson and Long Shots
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 1
Victor Wembanyama’s -185 Finals MVP price is poor value, the analyst argues, because Spurs bettors can take San Antonio at -205 and give up only 15 to 20 cents.
Jalen Brunson is framed as the better headline alternative since New York enters the Finals as a live underdog and likely needs him to carry the offense if it wins.
Stephon Castle at +5000 and OG Anunoby at +6000 are the analyst’s preferred value plays, with Castle’s defense on Brunson and Anunoby’s secondary scoring seen as plausible MVP paths.
Josh Hart at +15000 is also labeled mispriced, with his all-around production giving him an outside case if the Knicks pull an upset.
The suggested betting approach is modest: about a half-unit on Brunson, then split another half-unit across Anunoby, Hart and Castle rather than chase the favorite.
Is betting against overwhelming favorite Victor Wembanyama a savvy financial move or a classic gambler's mistake?
Can the Knicks' defense repeat its regular season success against Wembanyama to finally end their 53-year championship drought?