The 14 Best 2021 NBA Bets Two Weeks Out From The Season Start

• The Los Angeles Lakers are +230 favorites to win the 2021 NBA Championship.
• The Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers has +900 odds to be the exact NBA Finals matchup.
• LaMelo Ball is the favorite to win 2021 NBA Rookie Of The Year at +400.

LOS ANGELES – The NBA season is slowly approaching and that means a new season of wagers is upon sports bettors.

Sports bettors will be able to place action on the league MVP, ROTY, key players point per game averages, and even the exact finals matchup.

This NBA season will be a major opportunity for sports bettors to play to win big and there are plenty of NBA betting lines at online sportsbooks for NBA followers.

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NBA Season Player Props

Betting on the NBA is a great way to play to win big because the league hosts a slew of player props. This gives several betting lines for key All-Stars.

A player like Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis for example has betting lines for how many points per game he will average, how many rebounds, and how many blocks he will rake in this season.

Anthony Davis - Points PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Over 25½ Points -115
• Under 25½ Points -115

Anthony Davis - Rebounds PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Over 9½ Rebounds -130
• Under 9½ Rebounds +100

Anthony Davis - Blocks PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Under 2½ Blocks -200
• Over 2½ Blocks +160

Sports bettors being split on Davis’ points per game is understandable as the NBA Champion did lead the team in points last season, but he is primarily known for his defense.

Taking the +100 on Davis averaging over 2 ½ blocks and the +110 on him averaging over 10 ½ rebounds could be the better wager to look towards.

Davis averaged 26.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game in the 2019-2020 season.

Davis’ running mate reigning Finals MVP LeBron James also has heavy action being placed on his performance heading into the season. Sports bettors are betting on his stats, but also the number of triple-doubles he will have this season.

LeBron averaged 25.3 points, 10.2 assists, and posted 13 triple-doubles.

LeBron James - Points PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Under 25½ Points -145
• Over 25½ Points +115

LeBron James - Assists PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Over 9½ Assists -115
• Under 9½ Assists -115

LeBron James-Total Triple Doubles 20-21 Reg. Season

• Over 9½ Triple Doubles -160
• Under 9½ Triple Doubles +130

The Over on James’ total triple-doubles in the season has shortened, initially opening at -145 now -160 showing sports bettors are taking the Over.

Reigning two-time league MVP and defensive player of the year Giannis Antetokounmpo is also a prime candidate for player prop betting. Giannis averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo - Points PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Over 29½ Points -115
• Under 29½ Points -115

Giannis Antetokounmpo - Assists PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Over 5½ Assists -130
• Under 5½ Assists +100

Giannis Antetokounmpo - Rebounds PG 20-21 Reg. Season

• Over 13½ Rebounds -115
• Under 13½ Rebounds -115

There is also action on how many players will score 60 or more points. Only James Harden and Damian Lillard scored at least 60 points last season.

Total NBA 60-Point Games In 2021

• Under 2 Players -160
• Over 2 Players +120

The big season awards always manage to entice sports bettors to get in on the action leading into the season. These betting lines are the perfect place for NBA futures betting.

Starting with the newcomers, sports bettors are placing heavy action on viral star guard LaMelo Ball to win NBA Rookie of the Year.

2021 NBA Rookie Of The Year Odds

• LaMelo Ball +400
• James Wiseman +500
• Anthony Edwards +600
• Obi Toppin +650
• Killian Hayes +800
• Tyrese Haliburton +1400
• Deni Avdija +1600
• Isaac Okoro +1800
• Onyeka Okongwu +1800

While LaMelo Ball was always favored to win ROTY, initially Anthony Edwards and Obi Toppin had the second shortest odds to win the coveted award at online sportsbooks.

James Wiseman’s odds have shortened to the second favorite, showing sports bettors are leaning in the rookie Golden State center to have a better season.

Sports bettors are also taking action on who will win Defensive Player of the Year. Early odds lean heavily in favor of Utah Jazz star big man Rudy Gobert. Gobert is a two-time DPOY recipient.

2021 NBA Defensive Player Of The Year Odds

• Anthony Davis +225
• Giannis Antetokounmpo +325
• Rudy Gobert +375
• Adebayo +750
• 26504 Joel Embiid +1000
• Ben Simmons +2000
• Kawhi Leonard +2000

The NBA MVP race is the big-ticket betting line that attracts the most action every season. Current odds at online sportsbooks are leaning in favor of Dallas Mavericks young star Luka Doncic to take the coveted trophy.

2021 NBA Regular Season MVP Odds

• Luka Doncic +325
• Giannis Antetokounmpo +500
• Stephen Curry +800
• Anthony Davis +900
• LeBron James +900
• Damian Lillard +1200
• James Harden +1200
• Kevin Durant +1200
• Kawhi Leonard +1600
• Nikola Jokic +1600

Sports bettors are also wagering on which player will be traded first this upcoming season. Houston Rockets MVP guard James Harden is the early favorite.

Odds For First NBA Player Traded

• James Harden +250
• Ben Simmons +300
• John Collins +400
• Victor Oladipo +500
• Blake Griffin +600
• Joel Embiid +600

Harden has been on the outs with the organization throughout the offseason, leading to many rumors of unhappiness and trade demands. The Beard has not even shown up to training camp as of yet. It is no surprise that sports bettors are taking action on the favorite.

“There is no timetable, as far as I know. It is a setback.”

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 7, 2020

The 2020-2021 NBA season will be filled with betting lines and potential winning opportunities for sports bettors all over. Online sportsbooks are the perfect place to get in on the action.