NBA ALL-Star Game: Team Lebron vs Team Giannis 2/19/2023 Odds, Picks and Prediction
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game will be held in Salt Lake City on Sunday night. LeBron James, Lakers’ star, will lead one side. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks’ star, will lead the other side at Vivint arena. Antetokounmpo was injured in his wrist and left Thursday’s game. His status for the weekend is uncertain. The NBA All-Star betting site predicted Team Lebron to beat Team Giannis.
NBA ALL-Star Game Betting Odds
Team Lebron
Moneyline: -150
Spread: -3 (-110)
Total: 324.5 under (-110)
Team Giannis
Moneyline: +125
Spread: +3 (-110)
Total: 324.5 over (-110)
NBA ALL-Star Game Rules
The NBA All-Star Game is different from regular NBA games that have a continuous running score. It features three quarters and a fourth quarter with an Elam ending. Each team must win the three quarters that last 12 minutes. Each quarter ends with a 0-0 score. The fourth quarter doesn’t have a game clock, but instead features a special final score to determine who is the overall winner. To determine the final target score, the sum of the three quarters are added together to create Kobe Bryant’s jersey number. The winner of the game is the team that reaches the final target score first.
NBA ALL-Star Game Trends
Bob Petit and Kobe Bryant have four All-Star Game MVPs each.
Anthony Davis holds the record with 52 points in 2017 for All-Star games. This game was also the most-scoring All-Star game ever, scoring 374 points.
Sunday will be LeBron James’ 19th All Star selection. This ties him with Kareem Abdel-Jabbar for most All-Time.
NBA ALL-Star Game: Team Lebron vs Team Giannis 2/19/2023 Odds, Picks and Prediction
Team Lebron vs Team Giannis Analysis
The recent results can be taken as a sign of comfort for Team LeBron. James is now 5-0 as captain of the All-Star Game. He has won every game since the league’s format change and was no longer affiliated with any conference. James scored 24 points, had eight rebounds, and provided six assists in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. He will be playing in his 19th All-Star Game. This is a league record. James is the author of one of the most remarkable careers in NBA history. He is also the All-Time leader in field goals (172) and points (413). James ranks in the top three in defensive rebounds (95), 3-point goals (40), points per game (22.9) and assists (106).
Before teams are chosen, Team Giannis, an underdog, is in a position to win. He also has the undisputed best player in the NBA at his side, if he’s able to leave. Three of the five games decided by three or less points since the league switched over to a captain-driven format. This favors the underdog. Antetokounmpo also leads the NBA All-Star Game in scoring average at 29.0 points per match and averages 9.0 rebound per game. Antetokounmpo, who averages 32.5 points, 12.3 rebound and 5.5 assists per game on 54.0% shooting, is an All-Star contender. Antetokounmpo’s presence alone is enough to change any team. He currently stands at the fifth position in league history to average over 30 points, 12 boards, and five assists per week for a full season.
Team Lebron vs Team Giannis Free Pick
King James is the NBA’s most dominant mid-season player. King James, 38, has averaged 22.9 points, 6.1 rebounding, and 5.9 assists per game in his 18 previous All-Star games. He was also named All-Star Game MVP in 2006, 2008 and 2018. NBA All-star betting trends believe that he could win a fourth trophy, particularly with Giannis’ uncertain status.
Free Pick: Team Lebron -3 (-110)
