{"id":99573,"date":"2022-02-18T08:54:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T13:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=99573"},"modified":"2022-02-20T11:59:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T16:59:29","slug":"nba-skills-challenge-three-point-contest-and-dunk-contest-betting-previews-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=99573","title":{"rendered":"NBA Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest, and Dunk Contest Betting Previews &amp; Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds--section\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-data-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-data-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-data ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-columns ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds-wrapper\">\n<p>I don&#8217;t care what anybody says &#8211; NBA All-Star Weekend is\u00a0<em>fun<\/em>. The association does a phenomenal job year after year to distribute a solid product that&#8217;s exciting for every demographic of basketball fans.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, it&#8217;s being held in Cleveland this year &#8211; which might not be the best place for it, but the stars will still come out and put on a show. Stay tuned later in the week for my preview of Sunday&#8217;s game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jaylen Brown after the streak-snapping loss to the Pistons:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It definitely leaves a bad taste in your mouth heading into the break&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Celtics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Celtics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BleedGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BleedGreen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>?Full Presser: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GUvtbj8Jal\">https:\/\/t.co\/GUvtbj8Jal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u26a1\ufe0fby <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/betonline_ag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@betonline_ag<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HireOnLinkedIn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HireOnLinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W0muQqLUl0\">pic.twitter.com\/W0muQqLUl0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CelticsCLNS\/status\/1494159529214418946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There are also events on Saturday &#8211; the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest, and Dunk Contest &#8211; that you can bet on using <a href=\"http:\/\/betonline.ag\">our exclusive wagering partner BetOnline.ag.<\/a> Here are the odds for all three competitions and my picks for each:<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\"><strong>Skills Challenge &#8211; Odds to Win<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<p class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\">Team Rookies (Barnes\/Cunningham\/Giddey)\u00a0 \u00a0-155<\/p>\n<p>Team Cavs (Garland\/Allen\/E. Mobley)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+375<\/p>\n<p>Team Antetokounmpo\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+375<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Team Rookies&#8221; is the heavy favorite here at <strong>-155<\/strong>, which makes sense as they are easily the most gifted team. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/2022-taco-bell-skills-challenge\">According to NBA.com<\/a>, the Skills Challenge will be under a new format, where, &#8220;three teams of three players will participate in a four-round competition that tests shooting, passing and dribbling ability.&#8221; This could certainly bode well for Barnes, Cunningham and Giddey.<\/p>\n<p>The Cavaliers are the most surprise team in the NBA this season, and the &#8220;Team Cavs&#8221; members have been a major part of it. Rookie Evan Mobley has came on the scene from USC and is averaging 14.9 points and 8.1 rebounds for Cleveland. Darius Garland is a first time All-Star this season averaging 20.3 points, and Jarrett Allen is putting up 16 and 11. They have a young promising squad with a bright future.<\/p>\n<p>The most exciting team in the competition though is, obviously, &#8220;Team Antetokounmpo&#8221;. The most athletic player in the NBA, the Greek Freak, and his brothers will take on the other two teams on Saturday, and they seem like a great value pick at <strong>+375<\/strong>. I&#8217;d also rather not bet the favorite at\u00a0<strong>-155<\/strong>, so Team Antetokounmpo it is.<\/p>\n<p>The pick: Team Antetokounmpo<strong> +375<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\"><strong>Three-Point Challenge &#8211; Odds to Win<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<p class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\">Fred VanVleet\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+400<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trae Young\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+425<\/p>\n<p>Patty Mills\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +425<\/p>\n<p>Luke Kennard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +550<\/p>\n<p>Desmond Bane\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +600<\/p>\n<p>Zach Lavine\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +750<\/p>\n<p>CJ McCollum\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +1000<\/p>\n<p>Karl-Anthony Towns\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+1400<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll be hard to beat last year&#8217;s three-point contest when Steph Curry, the greatest shooter in NBA history, took the crown home in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>However &#8211; this year can come pretty close with the likes of Trae Young, CJ McCollum, Fred VanVleet, and Luke Kennard throwing up shots.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto&#8217;s VanVleet is having a career year this season, specifically from behind the arc. He is second in the league in three-pointers made with 201, only trailing Steph Curry, and is averaging a career high in points per game at 21.6. He is BetOnline&#8217;s leader in the clubhouse with <strong>+400<\/strong> odds to win.<\/p>\n<p>I like to bet on star power in big moments, and Atlanta&#8217;s Trae Young has that. Young is averaging his highest three-point percentage of his career in 2021-22 at 38%, and known to ball when he has to. I think the NBA&#8217;s fifth highest scorer takes the trophy home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds--section\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-data-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-data-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-data ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-columns ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-columns ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds--section\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<p>The pick: Trae Young <strong>+425<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\"><strong>Dunk Contest &#8211; Odds to Win <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\">Jalen Green\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +140<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-columns ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds--section\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<p class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\">Obi Toppin\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+200<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-columns ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds--section\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<p class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\">Cole Anthony\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +350<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-columns ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds--section\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<p class=\"offering-contests__table-description-text\">Juan Toscano-Anderson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +550<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The &#8220;star power&#8221; I alluded to above in nowhere to be found in this year&#8217;s Dunk Contest. Remember when guys like Aaron Gordon, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard and Nate Robinson would compete? Those were the days&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>But, I digress. I&#8217;m sure Jalen Green, Obi Toppin, Cole Anthony, and JTA will be able to give us <em>something<\/em> to root for on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>My pick here is Jalen Green. He&#8217;s the favorite at <strong>+140<\/strong> and I think he has the athletic ability to pop off over the other guys competing. Take the Rockets rookie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-description\">\n<p>The pick: Jalen Green <strong>+140<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"offering-contests__table-columns ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"offering-contests__section-odds--section\">\n<p><strong><em>Make sure to follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikekadlick\">Mike on Twitter @mikekadlick<\/a>, and follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CelticsCLNS\">@CelticsCLNS<\/a>\u00a0for the latest up-to-date Celtics news!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Also, be sure to check out our new sports betting Twitter account\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CLNSBetting\">@CLNSBetting<\/a>\u00a0for all the latest odds and content from CLNS Media.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/betonline.ag\/\"><em>Use code CLNS50 for 50% off your first deposit at Betonline.ag.<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t care what anybody says &#8211; NBA All-Star Weekend is\u00a0fun. The association does a phenomenal job year after year to distribute a solid product that&#8217;s exciting for every demographic of basketball fans. 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