{"id":203068,"date":"2025-10-10T13:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/203068\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T13:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:54:08","slug":"2025-nba-odds-what-to-expect-in-victor-wembanyamas-third-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/203068\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NBA Odds: What to Expect in Victor Wembanyama&#8217;s Third Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Will &#8220;The Alien&#8221; rocket the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/san-antonio-spurs-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Spurs<\/a> into outer space this season?<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/victor-wembanyama-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a> is entering his third season with the Spurs, after being the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">So far, in his short career, the 7-foot-3 budding superstar has been named Rookie of the Year, an All-Star, a first-team All-Defensive selection and has led the NBA in blocks in both of his professional seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">What he hasn&#8217;t accomplished, however, is taking San Antonio to the playoffs, among other individual accolades.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Is this the year Wemby and the Spurs challenge for an NBA title? Will he finally win Defensive Player of the Year? What about MVP?<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Let&#8217;s take a look at Wembanyama&#8217;s odds as of Oct. 9 at FanDuel Sportsbook, as well as what to know.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about <a class=\"c-link c-link--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/betting\/sports-betting-on-fox-sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sports Betting on FOX Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">VICTOR WEMBANYAMA 2025-26 SEASON ODDS<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Regular-season MVP: +1200 (fifth; bet $10 to win $130 total) \u2014 The last 10 MVPs have played at least 63 games, averaged at least 26 points, and have taken their teams to the playoffs. Wemby averaged 24.3 in 46 games last season, and the Spurs missed the postseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Defensive Player of the Year: -185 (first; bet $10 to win $15.41 total) \u2014 Wemby was the heavy betting favorite to win this award next season, but injury derailed his season. He averaged 3.6 blocks as a rookie and 3.8 last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">To record a regular-season quadruple-double: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) \u2014 Wemby had two triple-doubles as a rookie, and one came with 10 blocks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">To record 5+ regular-season triple-doubles: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total) \u2014 Wemby had one triple-double last season, with points, rebounds and assists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">To score 50+ points in a regular-season game: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total) \u2014 Wemby has scored 50 points once in his career. It was last season against the Wizards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">To lead NBA in blocks per game: -390 (bet $10 to win $12.56 total) \u2014 &#8220;The Alien&#8221; has already done this twice in two seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Spurs to make playoffs: -182 (bet $10 to win $15.49 total) \u2014 San Antonio has not made the playoffs since the 2018-19 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Spurs to make West play in: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total) \u2014 The Spurs have not made the play-in in either of Wembanyama&#8217;s two professional seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Spurs to win Western Conference: +3300 (ninth; bet $10 to win $340 total)<br \/>Spurs to win NBA Finals: +6500 (16th; bet $10 to win $660 total) \u2014 The Spurs last won the West in 2013-14, and they also won the NBA championship that season\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? <a class=\"c-link c-link--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Create or log in to your FOX Sports account<\/a>, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Will &#8220;The Alien&#8221; rocket the Spurs into outer space this season? 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