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The Minnesota Timberwolves secured the top pick in last week’s NBA Draft Lottery, marking their second time in franchise history.
As a result of their 2015 draft pick, the identity of the probable top pick became somewhat clearer.
Karl-Anthony Towns, the center of the Minnesota Timberwolves, forms a dynamic offensive duo with point guard D’Angelo Russell, who was the second overall pick in the 2015 draft. Together, they are the focal point of the team’s universe.
Since Thursday’s lottery, three major sportsbooks have unanimously agreed that the Timberwolves are highly likely to choose Anthony Edwards from Georgia to join the Minnesota team. Moreover, these sportsbooks have increased Edwards’ favoritism by an even larger margin.
The Detroit Pistons, who have been unsuccessful in improving their draft position for the 14th consecutive time in the lottery, have a multitude of choices available at the No. 7 spot.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski’s report on ESPN.com, the draft, initially set for Oct. 16, is likely to be postponed along with the commencement of the upcoming NBA season.
Edwards was favored to go first prior to the lottery
According to oddsmakers, Edwards was already the frontrunner to be selected as the No. 1 pick, even prior to Thursday’s lottery.
The shooting guard, standing at 6-foot-5, had odds of -110 at FanDuel, -118 at DraftKings, and +100 at PointsBet on Thursday afternoon.
Top prospects James Wiseman of Memphis and LaMelo Ball, who played in Australia, followed closely behind Edwards in the betting markets.
PointsBet had Wiseman listed as +180 to be selected first overall, while DraftKings and FanDuel had him listed at +200.
The odds for Ball to go first were +250 at PointsBet, +300 at FanDuel, and +450 at DraftKings.
Ball moved to second at one sportsbook
Throughout the week, the odds at various major books consistently favored Edwards as the stronger contender.
Edwards has been favored at -200 by FanDuel, while DraftKings has set his odds at -134, and PointsBet has him at -125.
Since the lottery, there has been a bit of a shakeup between Ball and Wiseman, as the Golden State Warriors secured the second pick and the Charlotte Hornets ended up with the third pick.
At DraftKings, Wiseman was surpassed by Ball (+320) and now holds the second position on the first overall board with odds of +280.
Last week, FanDuel adjusted the odds for Wiseman (+300) and Ball (+350) to be more competitive. However, PointsBet maintained the pre-lottery odds for both players (Wiseman at +180, Ball at +250).
Pistons clue? Trio notched as seventh to go
The Pistons dropped two positions in the lottery and ended up with the 7th overall pick.
These three sportsbooks have identified three players with the seventh-highest odds to be chosen as No. 1.
Both Cole Anthony from North Carolina and Onyeka Okongwu from USC are currently holding the seventh position with odds of +4,000 at FanDuel. However, Cole Anthony stands alone in the seventh spot at PointsBet with odds of +1,800.
Killian Hayes, the French point guard, holds the seventh position at DraftKings with odds of +5,000.
However, oddsmakers do not necessarily believe that the Pistons will perform according to those odds at their position.
Mock drafts all over the place for the Pistons at 7
According to a compilation of mock drafts, several experts have shared their opinions on potential directions the Pistons might take with the No. 7 pick.
- Both James Edwards III and Sam Vecenie, writers covering the Detroit Pistons for The Athletic (paywall), agree on their drafts, projecting Killian Hayes to be selected by the Pistons.
- Both ESPN.com writer Jonathan Givony and The Ringer predict that Tyrese Haliburton, the guard from Iowa State, will be selected by the Detroit team.
- Both Jonathan Wasserman from Bleacher Report and Krysten Peek from Yahoo Sports predict that the Pistons will select Okongwu.
- According to Jeremy Woo from SI.com, the Pistons are projected to select Isaac Okoro from Auburn.
- According to Ricky O’Donnell from SB Nation, Wiseman is projected to drop to the 7th pick, where the Pistons are expected to select him.
Where to bet on NBA Draft in Michigan
At Detroit’s three casinos, it is not possible to place bets on the NBA Draft. Nonetheless, you have the opportunity to place bets at four tribal casinos located throughout Michigan.
The NBA Draft’s first pick can be wagered on at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, as well as at the three Four Winds Casinos situated in Dowagiac, Hartford, and New Buffalo.
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