On Monday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell exploded for 71 points against the Bulls. Good for a tie for eighth-most all-time on this illustrious list of the highest-scoring games ever, Mitchell’s (admittedly overtime-aided) bonanza may leave many bettors wondering about his chances to win MVP. Let’s take a look at where Donovan Mitchell MVP odds sit after his historic game.
Mitchell Still Not Among MVP Favorites
Despite the incredible game, Mitchell didn’t really appear to move the needle much on MVP odds.
As far as the market is concerned, the focus remains on a clear top four: Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, two-time defending winner Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, roughly in that order. Not too far behind, we find Kevin Durant as the only other player with “single-digit” odds across the board.
Mitchell’s best available price remains at . While a couple of sportsbooks reacted pretty strongly — both DraftKings and Caesars moved Mitchell closer to the +2500 range — he remains around +4000 at most of the market.
That’s not far from his early December price, which was actually +3500 at DraftKings. “Spida” was around +8000 in the preseason after the blockbuster trade that sent him to Cleveland.
Mitchell’s raw numbers look excellent and won’t really pale in comparison to many. He’s now up to 29.3/3.9/4.8 averages on 49.2/41.3/86.8 shooting splits. Those are tremendous numbers, even if he’s not quite at the efficiency of some of the top contenders listed above.
The biggest key for Mitchell’s candidacy will be the Cavs landing the potential No. 1 seed in the East. At 2.5 games back, they remain in striking distance. Their top-five efficiency differential suggests they have staying power. If you are bullish on the Cavs’ chances here, Donovan Mitchell MVP odds are worth a look.
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