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Jayson Tatum Gaining NBA Finals MVP Betting Momentum

Neil Parker

Last Updated: May 10, 2022 8:58 AM EDT • 1 min 10 sec read.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has received a considerable recent increase in money wagered on him to win the NBA Finals MVP Award at BetMGM.

Tatum has garnered 13.3% of the betting handle and 8.3% of the total tickets wagered to win the award. He had just 8.2% of the handle and 7% of the tickets two weeks ago at the sportsbook on April 26.

The influx in Tatum MVP tickets and money probably correlates with Boston advancing to the second round of the playoffs on April 25, and the fact that the Celtics were the only team to sweep their first-round opponent.

Boston is currently tied 2-2 in its second-round series with the Milwaukee Buck. Tatum has averaged 26 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.4 assists through eight postseason games.

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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry remains the betting favorite to win Finals MVP, and he has the highest handle percentage at BetMGM, and the Warriors currently lead their second-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies 3-1. 

It’s worth noting that despite winning two NBA MVP Awards and three NBA Championships, Curry has never won a Finals MVP.

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has the second and third highest handle percentages, respectively, and they also rank first and second in ticket percentage.

Among eliminated players, Brooklyn forward Kevin Durant and point guard Kyrie Irving were both popular among bettors to win the Finals MVP Award with 2.2% and 1.5% of the betting handle at BetMGM. 

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Written By:
Neil Parker
A lifelong Cowboys, Cubs, Maple Leafs and Gators supporter, Neil has been covering sports in print and online since 2011. His past stops include USA TODAY, theScore, DraftKings Playbook and RotoWire among others. He's a graduate of St. Thomas University and Acadia University and spends ample time at KenWo Golf Club.