Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis prediction, odds, start time: 2023 NBA All-Star Game picks by expert on 17-9 roll
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is loaded with talent, but even the players won't know which team they'll be a part of until closer to tip. Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James are 2023 NBA All-Star Game captains, and they'll draft their rosters from a pool of starters and reserves approximately an hour before tip. Among the players available to be selected are Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic and Ja Morant.
Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET following the All-Star Draft at 7:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Team LeBron as a 3-point favorite in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game odds, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 325. Before locking in any Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron picks or 2023 NBA All-Star Game predictions, you need to see what SportsLine NBA expert Bob Konarski has to say.
A high-volume, highly-profitable bettor, Konarski uses relentless research to find edges in lines. In the 2021-22 college basketball season, he went 849-587-17 (58%), netting over 200 units for his followers. In the 2021-22 NBA season, he went 209-153-3 (+49.6 units). And in the 2022 MLB season, Bob finished 463-355-5 (plus 93.09 units).
Konarski's NBA expertise has been on full display lately. He is on an amazing 17-9-1 run in against-the-spread NBA picks, returning over $715 to $100 players. Anyone who followed his picks has seen huge returns.
Now, Konarski has set his sights on Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron and just locked in his picks and NBA All-Star Game predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Konarski's picks. Now, here are the betting lines for Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis on All-Star Weekend:
- Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron spread: Team LeBron -3
- Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron over/under: 325 points
- Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron money line: Team LeBron -155, Team Giannis +130
- TL: Team LeBron is 5-0 in All-Star Games since the game transitioned to the captain format in 2018
- TG: Giannis has scored 25-plus in five of his six All-Star game appearances
- Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Team LeBron can cover
James has had a stellar career and he recently surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. And with his latest All-Star selection, James tied Abdul-Jabbar with 19 total All-Star selections, the most of any player in a single career. This season, James is averaging 30.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game.
James will serve as a team captain for the sixth consecutive year. He's 5-0 as a captain in NBA All-Star appearances, and he's sure to construct a team that will compete to win on Sunday. Additionally, James has secured three All-Star Game MVPs. In the 2022 contest, he totaled 24 points, six rebounds, and eight assists.
Why Team Giannis can cover
Antetokounmpo would provide a massive boost if he's available. The seven-time All-Star is able to impact the game in many different areas. He has carried the Bucks to the No. 2 seed prior to the All-Star break. Antetokounmpo is third in the NBA in points (31.8) and second in rebounds (12.2). He's logged 24 double-doubles with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds thus far. The Greece native has the third-best odds at +750 to win league MVP.
Antetokounmpo has balled out in his six prior All-Star game appearances. The 28-year-old averages the most points (29) in All-Star Game history. He has scored at least 30 points in four of his six matchups. In the 2021 All-Star Game, Antetokounmpo tallied 35 points, seven rebounds, and went a perfect 16-of-16 from the field to snag the MVP.
How to make 2023 NBA All-Star Game picks
Konarski likes either Nikola Jokic or Luka Doncic to take home NBA All-Star Game MVP honors, and he's also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over a best bet. You can only see what it is at SportsLine.
