Last Updated on February 19, 2011 9:00 pm by drew
3-Point Contest Odds
LOS ANGELES, CA (TheSpread) – Some of the top shooters in the NBA gather to compete in the 2011 3-Point Contest on Saturday night.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have given Boston’s Ray Allen 2/1 odds to win the competition, making him the favorite for the competition. Other short odds to win are Kevin Durant (5/2) and Paul Pierce (4/1).
Allen is a former winner of this competition as he took the title in 2001. Just a few weeks ago, Allen became the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made, passing Reggie Miller for the record. Allen is third in the league currently in 3-point shooting as 45.7 percent. He has made the third-most in the league as well at 128.
Durant is shooting just 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and he has hit 91 3-pointers, which ranks 18th in the NBA.
Pierce is the defending champion of this event. This season, Pierce has hit 75 3-pointers and is shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc.
For complete odds on the 2011 3-Point Contest, which airs live on TNT as part of All-Star Saturday Night, starting at 8PM ET, see below.
2011 3-Point Contest Odds To Win – Saturday, Feb. 19 – Staples Center – Los Angeles, Calif.
Ray Allen (Celtics) 2/1
Kevin Durant (Thunder) 5/2
Paul Pierce (Celtics) 4/1
James Jones (Heat) 5/1
Dorell Wright (Warriors) 5/1
Daniel Gibson (Cavs) 5/1
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