The rise of Jeremy Lin is among the most most compelling storylines inside NBA, if not, all of sports. Linsanity has captivated people and the young point guard's ascent is only just beginning.
But what is interesting about the hype surrounding Jeremy Lin, besides its huge effect on sports fans, is its massive effect on the Knicks' odds of winning. February 4 saw him playing considerable minutes due to the absence of Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudamire due to injury. His first start came up on that fateful 6th of February against the Utah Jazz. since that time, the Knicks have won 8 games out of 9 and Lin had a giant hand in each of victories.
Before Lin was inserted in the Knicks' starting lineup, New York's probability of winning the NBA Championship were 50-1 in the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. At Bovada, the chances were 40-1. Two weeks later, the Knicks' odds of winning the NBA championship were slashed by more than 50 percent and are now 25-1 at Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, and 18-1 at Bovada. At Bet365 sports betting, the Knicks have 22/1 odds to win outright. This means that Jeremy Lin has singlehandedly given the New York Knicks' odds a huge boost according to Sin city bookmakers and online sports betting sites. And despite the fact that the Knicks currently hold the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, the team's championship odds are currently eight among the NBA's 30 teams.
The New York Knicks' odds to win the Eastern conference are also slashed due to Lin's stellar performance along with the team's winning streak. Before Jeremy Lin's first game, the Knicks had a 22-1 odds of winning the Eastern Conference title. Today the odds are10-1. At Bet365, New York's probability of winning the Eastern Conference championship are 12/1.
The Knicks' chances of winning the Atlantic Division title are 6/1, compared to the Boston Celtics' odds of 5/2 and the Philadelphia 76ers odds of 2/5. The odds that they can make this season's playoffs are 1/5, while the odds that they won't are 3/1. The team's projected win total is over/under 36. 5.
The mania surrounding Jeremy Lin has also led sports books to make up a bunch of Jeremy Lin odds just to keep up with the demand. "The action has really picked up on NBA futures with Jeremy Lin making the Knicks the hottest team on the NBA and keep we keep taking money," explains Bovada's Kevin Bradley.
Lin has 40/1 probability of winning the NBA's most valuable player award. He also has 3/1 odds of making another game winning buzzer beater during the regular season like the one he shot on February 15th. He also has 8-1 probability of being ranking first in terms of jersey sales.
Lin can have a storied all-star career or he might fade into oblivion just as quickly as he came up. No one really knows certain. Right now everyone is content to relax and enjoy his performance.
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The author is long time basketball fan and sports bettor. He has an account at Bet365 sports betting where he enjoys watching live games and earning Bet365 bonuses. He encourages other punters to try out bet365's in-play betting.
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