NBA Title Odds & Betting Tiers
The 2024 - 2025 NBA season is well under way. It is almost near the mid point.which is marked by NBA All Star Weekend which will be held in Charlotte this year.
These are the current futures odds for a team to win the 2019 NBA Championship. They can be broken into groups.
Teams That Have A Serious Chance:
- Golden State Warriors -160
- Toronto Raptors +800
- Boston Celtics +1000
- Houston Rockets +1350
- Milwaukee Bucks +1450
The Warriors are the favorite. They have a multitude of championship caliber talent including Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. The addition of Durant helped power them to championships in 2017 and 2018. They are the best team in the league. However, some might argue the gap is closing. There was also a little drama between Draymond and Durant early on but on the surface at least the two put it aside for the greater good of the team. The addition of Kawai Leonard showed Toronto went all in on trying to win now that Lebron is out of the East. The Boston Celtics do have one of the better coaches in the league however they might have a tough road based on their playoff seed. They are currently 5th. The Celtics would have to play the one seed if they survived to the 2nd round. The Rockets are always a threat with James Harden's explosive offensive output. One team that I think is undervalued and that a gambler could get at great value would be the Bucks. Giannis aka The Greek Freak is having an MVP type of year. He is averaging 26 points and 12 rebounds a game. Giannis is carrying the Bucks to a probable top seed and a possible deep playoff run.
Teams that are close but no cigar
- Oklahoma City Thunder +2350
- Philadelphia 76ers +2650
- Los Angeles Lakers +2800
- Denver Nuggets +5000
- Indiana Pacers +8000
Westbrook has a reputation for being a remarkable scorer but not necessarily a guy who can win in the playoffs. The 76ers are currently working out chemistry issues with their core. Jimmy Butler has recently sniped in the media about the situation in Philly. The Lakers are a wildcard. I wouldn't rule out a healthy Lebron taking them on a deep playoff run. There is also the possibility that Magic Johnson pulls off the trade of the decade and brings Anthony Davis to town to play with Lebron. The Nuggets and Pacers don't have the playoff experience of other teams despite their decent starts to the season.
All other teams can be lumped in under the long shot category.
The NBA Playoffs start April 13th. Add some extra excitement by betting on a team to win it all.