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Jayson Tatum heavily favored to capture Eastern Conference Finals MVP award

Tatum led the Celtics to the best record in the NBA during the regular season. 

By Shelby Dermer

Apr 5, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) moves the ball up the court against Sacramento.
Apr 5, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) moves the ball up the court against Sacramento. / Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
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Five-time All-Star Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to the best record in the NBA this season. As the first round of the postseason approaches, Tatum is now the odds-on favorite to win the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Tatum is +110 ($100 bet wins $110) to win the Larry Bird Trophy. Those odds carry an implied probability of 47.62% that Tatum will be named the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals. 

Teammate Jaylen Brown is the second favorite at +500, an implied probability of 16.67%. 

Tatum has experience winning this award. Two seasons ago, the Duke product led Boston to the NBA Finals by defeating the Heat in an Eastern Conference Finals that went the 7-game distance. Tatum was the inaugural winner of the Larry Bird Trophy for his efforts in that series, which included a 26-point, 10-rebound, 6-assist performance in Boston’s 100-96 win over Miami in Game 7. 

Tatum averaged 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game during the regular season and set a career-high mark in assists. 

Boston the betting favorite in the Eastern Conference

It’s no surprise the star player on the best team is a big favorite to be named MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals. According to DraftKings, Boston has grown to a -200 favorite to win the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals, which is an implied probability of 66.67%. 

Boston is one of just two teams with odds less than 12-to-1 to win the NBA Finals. The Celtics are the odds-on favorite, per DraftKings, to win their 18th career title, which would be an NBA record, at +145. After second favorite Denver (+300), the next closest team on the odds board is the Los Angeles Clippers at +1200. 

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