Can You Bet On The 2020 NBA Draft At Michigan Sportsbooks?

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Michigan sports bettors will have only one statewide option to place wagers, while the Detroit Pistons will have numerous options at Wednesday’s NBA Draft.

We’ll delve into that in a moment, but first, let’s talk about Battle Creek.

In the first round, at the No. 7 spot, there exists a scenario where a highly skilled player from the draft unexpectedly falls to the Pistons.

Rumors suggest that Troy Weaver, the new general manager of the Detroit Pistons, may consider making a bold move to potentially secure a higher draft pick, specifically targeting LaMelo Ball.

The Pistons are currently in a rebuilding phase, focused on accumulating assets, and are considering the option of trading down to acquire more draft picks. Boston appears to be a suitable trade partner in this scenario as they possess three first-round picks that they may not necessarily be interested in keeping.

Weaver, who hails from Oklahoma City, is taking charge of his own draft room for the first time in Detroit.

He is a valuable asset for a team that requires astute strategic choices. Wednesday will mark Weaver’s initial opportunity to assist in steering this franchise away from a prolonged period of decline.

Where can you bet on the NBA Draft in Michigan?

Currently, there is a solitary sportsbook throughout the entire state that intends to accept wagers on the NBA Draft.

Starting later this Friday, markets will be available at Dacey’s Sportsbook and Taphouse in FireKeepers Casino.

According to Jim Wise from FireKeepers, Dacey’s will offer a first overall pick bet option, as well as draft position prop bets for top prospects. Additionally, they will have over/under bets available for predicting the number of players drafted from specific college conferences.

According to Wise, the draft bets have a maximum winning amount of $1,000.

MGCB does not allow NBA Draft bets in Detroit

In the Sports Wagering Catalog of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, betting on events like the NBA Draft is strictly prohibited.

As a result, your access to placing bets at the three Detroit casinos will be restricted. The catalog of available options for betting has been revised by the MGCB once since the introduction of sports betting in March. The additions include European club soccer leagues, tennis, and Asian baseball.

As of Friday morning, the tribal casino sportsbooks affiliated with Kambi were lacking NBA Draft markets.

Sportsbook manager Chris Uttaro, aka “Hurricane Chris,” confirms that the NBA Draft markets are not available at the two Odawa Casino sportsbooks.

NBA Draft markets were not available at Onyx Sports Book by William Hill located at Turtle Creek and Leelanau Sands near Traverse City.

If Michigan online sportsbooks were to go live next week, they would not be able to offer any draft betting due to the MGCB’s rules on the NBA Draft. However, operators have the option to request and seek approval to provide NBA Draft odds in the future.

LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and the first pick

Several online operators entering Michigan have posted odds on the NBA Draft, providing us with a glimpse of what the market might resemble in the state as well.

Throughout the years, the Minnesota Timberwolves have consistently focused on three potential prospects as they make their first pick in the draft.

Following the NBA Draft Lottery, it was widely expected that Georgia guard Anthony Edwards would be selected as the first overall pick.

Since that time, Ball has emerged as the frontrunner, leaving Memphis center James Wiseman in a distant third position.

However, the latest shift has returned to Edwards.

(The odds were recorded at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, November 18th.)

	BetMGM	DraftKings	FanDuel	PointsBet	William Hill
Anthony Edwards	-150	-125	-135	-145	-130
LaMelo Ball	+130	-112	+125	+110	+100
James Wiseman	+1,000	+700	+600	+600	+650

As of Wednesday morning, Edwards has surpassed Ball and is now the favored candidate at all five sportsbooks we are monitoring. This marks a significant shift from late last week when Ball held the lead in all of them.

Ball’s popularity dwindled at FanDuel Sportsbook over the weekend. He had odds of -165 on Monday, a decrease from -210 on Friday. Conversely, Edwards gained ground, with his odds shifting from +155 on Friday to +110 on Monday. By Tuesday, both Ball and Edwards had equal chances, with odds of -110 for each.

There was a significant shift in the DraftKings Sportsbook, with Ball’s odds changing from -215 to -115, occurring between Monday and Tuesday. Over the weekend, PointsBet Sportsbook slightly favored Ball, but currently, both Ball and Edwards have equal odds.

On Tuesday, BetMGM Sportsbook adjusted the odds to make Ball and Edwards more evenly matched. However, on Wednesday, they shifted the odds to favor Edwards as the clear favorite.

At most of the books, Wiseman has dropped to third place, now occupying a more distant position.

Ball’s connection to Detroit runs deep, thanks to his Michigan-born mother. During the shutdown, Ball has been honing his skills in Michigan alongside his trainer and manager, Jermaine Jackson. A former University of Detroit standout and former Pistons guard, Jackson brings a wealth of experience to Ball’s training regime.

LaVar Ball, the renowned father of Ball, has expressed his desire to see his son join either the Pistons or the New York Knicks in his professional basketball career.

When Detroit is on the clock, the other players in the field are significantly lagging behind those three players, all of whom are projected to be chosen before Detroit’s turn.

Detroit Pistons NBA Draft odds for the seventh pick

Specific odds on who will go seventh overall have not been set by any of the major online operators.

Nevertheless, let’s analyze a few of them more closely.

Tyrese Haliburton, the Iowa State wing, and Killian Hayes, the French guard, both linked to the Pistons, are listed with a draft position over/under of 7.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

This positions them at approximately a projection of No. 7.

According to DraftKings, the Knicks, who hold the No. 8 pick, have a market available. The current favorite for this pick is Haliburton with odds of +300, closely followed by Hayes with odds of +350. This implies that the Pistons, positioned at No. 7, might have the opportunity to select either player if they wish to do so.

Could Onyeka Okongwu be a potential draft pick for the Detroit Pistons, as FanDuel has listed him with the same draft position over/under as Haliburton and Hayes at 6.5?

FanDuel offers a local bet option for Big Ten players chosen in the opening round, with the over/under set at 1.5.

The outcome of that bet could be swayed by a duo from Michigan State. Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman are expected to be drafted, although there is a possibility that they might slip to the second round.

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