Curry's MVP odds improve following 50-point explosion
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Curry's MVP odds improve following 50-point explosion
Reuters
Published Nov 10, 2021 05:46 AM PHT
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Updated Nov 10, 2021 09:03 AM PHT

Golden State guard Stephen Curry's odds of winning the regular season Most Valuable Player award shot up on Tuesday following his 50-point, 10-assist performance in the Warriors' win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
Golden State guard Stephen Curry's odds of winning the regular season Most Valuable Player award shot up on Tuesday following his 50-point, 10-assist performance in the Warriors' win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
Three-time champion Curry, who took home MVP honors in 2015 and 2016 seasons, connected on 9 3-pointers and was 14-for-28 from the field in the 127-113 win in San Francisco.
Three-time champion Curry, who took home MVP honors in 2015 and 2016 seasons, connected on 9 3-pointers and was 14-for-28 from the field in the 127-113 win in San Francisco.
With the victory, the Warriors improved to an NBA-best 9-1 in the young season. The crowd chanted "MVP" when Curry went to the free-throw line, where he was a perfect 13-for-13.
With the victory, the Warriors improved to an NBA-best 9-1 in the young season. The crowd chanted "MVP" when Curry went to the free-throw line, where he was a perfect 13-for-13.
Curry is now the favorite to win the trophy for a third time at +200, or 2-1, odds, SportsBetting.ag said on Tuesday.
Curry is now the favorite to win the trophy for a third time at +200, or 2-1, odds, SportsBetting.ag said on Tuesday.
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The next-closest competitors are Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn's Kevin Durant at 13-2, or +650.
The next-closest competitors are Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn's Kevin Durant at 13-2, or +650.
Curry came into the season with 8-1 MVP odds, the website said.
Curry came into the season with 8-1 MVP odds, the website said.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr marveled at Curry's dazzling play.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr marveled at Curry's dazzling play.
"That was just a stunning performance by Steph," Kerr said, according to ESPN.
"That was just a stunning performance by Steph," Kerr said, according to ESPN.
"He was amazing. I want to say I've never seen anything like it but I've been watching it for seven years, so I have seen something like it and still it's just incredible to watch."
"He was amazing. I want to say I've never seen anything like it but I've been watching it for seven years, so I have seen something like it and still it's just incredible to watch."
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles Editing by Toby Davis)
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles Editing by Toby Davis)
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