The NBA betting season
is still young, but it is never too early to start looking at some of the top NBA MVP betting
candidates. Here is a look at the top players so far that have caught the
attention of hoops
betting players and fans everywhere.
LeBron
James, Cleveland
Simply put, “King” James has been unstoppable this
season, leading the league in scoring with 27.9 points, while the Cavaliers
have won 12 of their first 15 games. The Cavaliers have great NBA betting odds
for the championship, but they must first make it out of the Eastern
Conference, which is currently the property of the Boston Celtics. However,
with James, the Cavaliers have the only player in the league that could drag a
team to the Finals by himself.
Joe
Johnson, Atlanta
The Hawks stormed out of the gate with six straight
wins, and Johnson was their leading scorer in four of those victories. This
quick start was a boost to Atlanta’s NBA betting
chances, and Johnson will certainly get some MVP consideration. Johnson is
seventh in the league in scoring with 23.4 points, and the underrated forward
is finally getting some shine as one of the NBA’s most deadly players.
Chris
Bosh, Toronto
Bosh was one of the best players on the USA “Redeem
Team” that brought home gold from the Beijing Olympics this summer, and that
confidence has carried over to the Raptors as “CB4” is putting up 27.6 points
(second in the league), along with 10.9 rebounds. Bosh is still getting used to
playing with Jermaine O’Neal in the post, and with Bosh’s leadership, the
Raptors’ NBA betting odds in the East should improve.
Dwayne
Wade, Miami
The NBA community is not giving the Heat a very good
shot in the East this year, but no one can deny how much better they are when
“D-Wade” is in the lineup. After a couple of injury-plagued seasons, Wade is
back to his old self, putting up 27.4 points (third in the league) along with
7.5 assists and 2.5 steals, and the Heat will put up a good fight for the
playoffs.
Amare
Stoudamire, Phoenix
Stoudamire gets the nod over Orlando’s Dwight Howard
right now, and there is not a better offensive big man in the game than
Phoenix’s young Sun. Stoudamire’s 22.2 points is good 11th in the
league, and the Suns’ 11-5 start has made NBA betting players
think more about considering them in the loaded West.