NBA 3-Point Contest Odds
ORLANDO, FL (TheSpread) – The NBA 3-Point Contest is one of the highlights of All-Star Weekend each year. Here is a look at the odds for this contest.
According to oddsmakers, both Ryan Anderson and Anthony Morrow are the favorites to win this contest with 5/2 odds. Other odds to win are James Jones (3/1), Mario Chalmers (4/1), Kevin Love (5/1), and Joe Johnson (5/1).
Jones is the defending champion of this event, as he scored a final total of 20 points to win the championship. Jones is a member of the Miami Heat but he has seen limited action this season. He is shooting 42.9% from 3-point land this season, and has hit 22 3-pointers on the season.
Anderson, a member of the Magic, leads the league in 3-pointers made with 95. His shooting percentage from the arc is 44%.
Morrow, a member of the Nets, is third in the league in made 3-pointers with 68. His shooting percentage from the arc is 41.2%.
Miami’s Chalmers actually has the top shooting percentage from the arc of any of these players, as he hits on 46.2% of his 3-point shots. He has made 61 treys on the season.
For odds and point totals for the 2012 NBA 3-Point Contest, which takes place on Saturday, February 25 at 8PM ET on TNT. The contest will be played from the Amway Center in Orlando. For the odds and over/under total for this contest, see below.
2012 NBA 3-Point Contest Odds
Ryan Anderson 5/2
Anthony Morrow 5/2
James Jones 3/1
Mario Chalmers 4/1
Kevin Love 5/1
Joe Johnson 5/1
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