How Kevin Durant's injury affects betting odds

When the news broke Sunday morning about Kevin Durant's right foot injury, the NBA suffered a big blow. The stress fracture (which the reigning league MVP has yet to determine how to treat) is expected to sideline the Oklahoma City Thunder star for six-to-eight weeks. But pro basketball isn't the only industry affected by Durant's impending absence. Sports wagering has also seen signficant changes due to the five-time All-Star's injury. Thanks to mytopsportsbooks.com, fans can see exactly how much impact Durant's undetermined status has changed odds on a number of bets.

For instance, prior to Sunday's news, Durant was an 11/4 favorite to win his second straight Most Valuable Player award. Now, he's a 30/1 shot. Conversely, dynamic teammate Russell Westbrook was a 40/1 longshot to earn MVP honors. But the three-time All-Star is now a 14/1 shot. And the over/under bet on OKC's win total went from 57.5 to 54 after the news broke. We're no experts, but the over still looks like a solid bet. And how about the value for Westbrook investors?

Oklahoma City tips off the regular season Oct. 29 at Portland.