Last Updated on June 23, 2010 3:50 pm by drew
NBA No. 3 Pick Odds
The New Jersey Nets have the third pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and the Nets will have their options of a lot of athletic talent.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have given Georgia Tech’s Derrick Favors a money line of -115 to become the No. 3 pick while Ohio State’s Evan Turner has a line of +350, Wes Johnson of Syracuse has a line of +650, and DeMarcus Cousins of Kentucky has a line of +170.
New Jersey would gladly take Turner if he is available at No. 2, but that is highly unlikely. The Nets would then turn their attention to going for a big man as they are looking for someone to pair with Brook Lopez inside.
Turner played three years at Ohio State and last season the guard-forward averaged 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per-game, all while shooting 51.9 percent from the field. Turner’s size and athleticism allows him to play a variety of positions.
Favors played one season at Georgia Tech and the power forward averaged 12.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per-game on the season. Favors shot an impressive 61.1 percent from the field and his 6-foot-10, 246-pound frame gives him a lot of athleticism and power.
Johnson played one season for Syracuse after transferring from Iowa State, where he played two seasons. Johnson averaged 13.9 points and 7.1 rebounds last season. He was a 45 percent shooter from the field. The 6-foot-7 forward has length, but not a lot of mass at 205 pounds.
Cousins was one of the freshman studs at Kentucky this year. The 6-11, 270-pound monster averaged 15.1 points and 9.9 rebounds for the Wildcats on the season. Cousins shot 55.8 percent from the field and his size makes him a promising pro prospect but his reputation for being a slacker may cause him to slip in the draft.
For a complete list of Odds to be the No. 3 Pick, see below.
2010 NBA Draft No. 3 Pick Odds
Evan Turner +350
Derrick Favors +250
Wes Johnson +1000
DeMarcus Cousins +1200
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Posted: 6/23/10 3:50PM ET