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NBA All‑Star MVP and Surprising Winners

USATuesday, February 17, 2026
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Anthony Edwards finished the NBA All-Star weekend as the Most Valuable Player (MVP), scoring 32 points for USA Stars and helping them defeat USA Stripes in the final game.

  • Betting Markets: Edwards was an unlikely favorite with odds of +1600.
  • Attracted 9% of the wagers.
  • Earned 9.5% of the total money placed on the event.
  • Ranked third among all players.

Team Odds

  • USA Stars: +200
  • World Squad: +155
  • USA Stripes: +160

Shooting Contest

  • Damien Lillard captured his third 3-point title.
  • Entered with odds of +400 (second shortest).
  • Rookie Kon Knueppel of the Hornets was the most favored at +250.

Notable Upsets

  • Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 at +3600.
  • Drew only 1.4% of bets and 1% of the money.
  • Collin Morikawa claimed victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
  • Starting odds: +6000.
  • Attracted 1.3% of bets and 0.7% of the money.

Baseball Spring Training Begins

  • Los Angeles Dodgers: +225 (favorites).
  • New York Yankees: +1000.
  • Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays: +1300.
  • New York Mets: +1400.
  • Atlanta Braves: +1500.
  • Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies: +1600.
  • Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers: +2000.

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