Founded by hip-hop and movie star Ice Cube, BIG 3 may be one of the quirkier sports events going around, but it seems the tournament is here to stay. With the season having unfolded over the past two months, 12 teams have been whittled down to four. These top four teams will now compete in the BIG 3 Playoffs over the next two weekends, with the winner being crowned BIG 3 Champion for 2023.
Can Trilogy continue their domination of the BIG 3 by picking up a record-extending fourth title since the league’s creation in 2017? Or will the Triplets add to their tally and knock off the defending champions? We break down all the latest betting odds from bookmaker William Hill and look at the best wagers to make ahead of the BIG 3 Playoffs this weekend.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: August 19th, 7:00 A.M. (GMT)
Looking at bookmaker William Hill’s odds to win the BIG 3 Championship this year, it’s about as tight as it can get. Top of the table Triplets have the slimmest of leads in the betting odds with a return of 3.00, marginally ahead of Trilogy’s 3.25. Behind these two favourites, Enemies come in at 4.00 and Ghost Ballers at 5.00.
In this weekend’s semi-finals, Trilogy is the favourite to take out Enemies, with odds of 1.67 compared to 2.10. The other match reads similar, with Triplets at 1.61 to beat the Ghost Ballers on 2.20.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: August 19th, 7:00 A.M. (GMT)
In terms of the best bets to make on the BIG 3 Playoffs, it’s hard not to see this one heading to a Trilogy vs. Triplets final next weekend. The two teams have been dominant throughout the season, with both only dropping two games over the past two months. The returns aren’t massive, but back both of these sides to navigate their respective semi-finals and meet in the final next weekend.
We say the BIG 3 final will come down to one player—Joe Johnson. There’s a reason the former NBA great has won the MVP award in every BIG 3 season he’s played. The seven-time All Star player is on track for another MVP performance this season, sitting in the top five for points (second), rebounds (second) and assists (fifth). Cometh the man, cometh the hour, so expect Johnson to put on a big performance in the final and lead the Triplets to their second title in 2023.
