The busiest evening of NBA All-Star Weekend takes place on Saturday, February 16 (2/16/19) with the slam dunk contest, three-point shooting contest and skills challenge at the Spectrum Center in. Brian Martin July 25, 2019. In last year’s Three-Point Contest at WNBA All-Star, Chicago’s Allie Quigley posted a score of 29 in the tiebreaker shootout against Las Vegas’ Kayla McBride.

This upcoming weekend, the NBA will showcase their 68th All-Star weekend.

Across three days, NBA fans will see the skills challenge, the dunk contest, the All-star game itself and one of the hallmarks of the entire weekend, the three-point contest Saturday night.

The NBA 3-point contest will feature 10 competitors from across the league who are marksmen from downtown. We will also get to see the Curry brothers, Seth and Steph go head-to-head.

Odds To Win NBA 3-point Contest:

Steph Curry +200
Devin Booker +500
Buddy Hield +500
Joe Harris +600
Seth Curry +600
Damian Lillard +800
Kemba Walker +1200
Danny Green +1400
Khris Middleton +2000
Dirk Nowitzki +3000
(Odds from FanDuel Sportsbook – Risk Free $500 Bet)

2019 NBA 3-Point Contest Picks

Out of the 10 competitors, we have three past winners in Steph Curry (2015), Devin Booker (2018) and Dirk Nowitzki (2006). Seth Curry leads the pact with a 47.8 percent three-point field goal percentage this season. Nowitzki registers the lowest percentage at just over 31 percent.

While Seth Curry has not always been a bonafide starter in the league, he also leads the group with his career 44.3 3-point percentage.

Looking at the odds, Curry and Booker are justified as the top favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook. There are some intriguing prospects like Danny Green (+1400) who has made a career based on his three-point acumen. Also, how cool would it be for the 40-year-old Dirk Nowitzki to walk away with the award? At +3300 odds, that narrative would provide a monster ROI.

At +600, I’m all in on the “other Curry” brother. Give me Seth Curry to overtake not only an entire field of talented behind-the-arc shooters but also his brother. It would be quite the special moment.

.@ToddFuhrman believes Seth Curry is the play to win the 3-point contest at +600:

“Seth Curry is a value play… he's got a stroke that’s easily repeated. No pressure on him whatsoever.” pic.twitter.com/oRCHE2W9x5

— Lock It In (@LockItInonFS1) February 14, 2019

Past NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest Winners

Year Winner (Team) Location

2018 Devin Booker (Suns) Los Angeles

2017 Eric Gordon (Rockets) New Orleans

2016 Klay Thompson (Warriors) Toronto

2015 Stephen Curry (Warriors) New York City

2014 Marco Belinelli (Spurs) New Olreans

2013 Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers) Houston

2012 Kevin Love (Timberwolves) Orlando

2011 James Jones (Heat) Los Angeles

2010 Paul Pierce (Celtics) Dallas

2009 Daequan Cook (Heat) Phoenix

2008 Jason Kapono (Raptors) New Orleans

2007 Jason Kapono (Raptors) Las Vegas

2006 Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs) Houston

2005 Quentin Richardson (Suns) Denver

2004 Voshon Lenard (Nuggets) Los Angeles

2003 Peja Stojakovic (Kings) Atlanta

2002 Peja Stojakovic (Kings) Philadelphia

2001 Ray Allen (Bucks) Washington, D.C.

2000 Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) Oakland

1998 Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) New York

1997 Steve Kerr (Bulls) Cleveland

1996 Tim Legler (Wizards) San Antonio

1995 Glen Rice (Heat) Phoenix

1994 Mark Price (Cavs) Minnesota

1993 Mark Price (Cavs) Salt Lake City

1992 Craig Hodges (Bulls) Orlando

1991 Craig Hodges (Bulls) Charlotte

1990 Craig Hodges (Bulls) Miami

1989 Dale Ellis (Sonics) Houston

1988 Larry Bird (Celtics) Chicago

1987 Larry Bird (Celtics) Seattle

1986 Larry Bird (Celtics) Dallas

Point spread betting is the most popular form of sports betting. The vast majority of sports wagers use a point spread thanks to the popularity of football and basketball. Even though this type of betting is so popular, it may take awhile to understand.

The point spread is sometimes known as an equalizer for sportsbook operators. All teams aren’t created equally, so sportsbooks can create a point spread for a game so that each team playing has an almost even chance of winning the game. In a way, the point spread will even the field for both teams.

The point spread gives a reason for bettors to risk money on both teams. The better team playing in the game is considered favorite. They have to win by the point spread offered by the sportsbook. The favorite in a game is listed as being minus (-) the point spread.

The worse of the teams playing in the game is called the underdog. The bettor wins if this team wins the game outright or loses by an amount smaller than the point spread. The underdog in a game is listed as being plus (+) the point spread.

Let’s use this past Super Bowl between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs as an example.

Using this example, the Chiefs were 3-point favorites over the Buccaneers. The Chiefs needed to win by 4 or more points to cover the spread.

Likewise, the Buccaneers were 3-point underdogs. That means the Buccaneers needed to win the game outright or not lose the contest by 4 points or more. At Chiefs -3, if they won by exactly 3 points, the betting result would have been a “push” and bettors for both sides would have gotten their wagers refunded.

The Buccaneers pulled off the upset, winning by a score of 31-9, and rewarded bettors who backed them at +3.

Point spread betting odds

Point spreads are usually set with -110 odds, but pricing often fluctuates at online sportsbooks. This is the sportsbook operators’ house edge. The odds guarantee the sportsbook operator will see a little money over time. When the odds are set at -110, the bettor must wager $110 to win $100 (or $11 to win $10).

The odds on a point spread are most commonly known as the vigorish or “vig” for the sportsbook. You might hear this small profit margin for the sportsbook called the “juice” by some sports bettors.

Point spread FAQs

What does ‘pick em’ or ‘pick’ mean in NFL betting?

A “pick em” (sometimes seen as “pick”) is when the teams have a point spread of zero, meaning neither team is favored. In this instance, you’re essentially picking moneyline and your bet will be determined on the winner alone.

What does -7 and +7 mean in NFL betting?

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A spread of minus-seven (-7) means that a is favored to win the game by a touchdown (technically, a touchdown and the extra point). A team favored by -7 must win the game by eight or more points to win the bet. If the team wins by seven, the result is a “push” and the bet is refunded.

A spread of +7 means the team must win the game or lose by fewer than seven points to win the bet. A loss by seven would result in a push.

What does -3 and +3 mean in NFL betting?

A -3 spread means that the favorite must win by more than a field goal to win the wager. A three-point win would result in a push and the sportsbook would refund the wager.

A spread of +3 means the team listed as the underdog must win the game or lose by fewer than three points to cash the bet. A three-point loss would be graded as a push by the sportsbook and the bet would be refunded.

Why are point spreads in the NFL so much lower than in college?

In 2019, the Baltimore Ravens led the NFL in point differential per game at +13.7 points; the Miami Dolphins ranked last in the NFL in point differential per game at -11.7. Even Kansas City– known for their explosive offense– had an average point differential in 2019 of just 9.7 points. The net point differential in the NFL is -14.1, or -0.9 points per game. Basically, the talent differential in the NFL is so minute that even mismatched teams often draw games within a score of each other.

NFL spreads are most commonly between one point and four, with six being a heavy favorite and extremes coming out around 15-20 point favors. (For those wondering, the 1941 Chicago Bears hold the NFL record of point differential at +15.7 points per game. Conversely, Ohio State had a +33.1 average point differential in 2019.)

Point spread and odds movement

Sportsbook operators often aim to have equal money on both sides of a point spread. When the money is exactly split the sportsbook operator will see the exact vigorish as their profit margin. If all things are equal over time this will maximize how much money the sportsbook operator can make.

In an effort to have equal money on both sides of a wager, the sportsbook operator will move the point spread to attract money on the side that customers aren’t betting on. The odds for a point spread might change before the actual point spread. There are certain point spread numbers, like 3 and 7 in football, the sportsbook operators would like to avoid moving away from since the final score margin falls on these two numbers most often.

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For example, if a lot more money is wagered on the New England Patriots -3, the vig may shift from -112 to -115 and -120 before the line moves to -3.5.

Run and puck lines

Football and basketball games are mostly bet using a point spread. The less popular major sports, baseball and hockey, are mostly bet using a moneyline. In an effort to make baseball and hockey more appealing to point spread bettors, the sportsbook operators offer run and puck lines, respectively.

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These alternative lines give point spread bettors a chance to wager on other sports using a more familiar method of betting. Since points (runs and goals) aren’t as easy to come by in baseball and hockey, the odds with the lines may have a wider spread than a football or basketball game.