Warriors favored to win NBA Finals, Curry to claim MVP
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The Golden State Warriors are the betting favorites to claim a second straight NBA title.
On the eve of the NBA Finals, Las Vegas sportsbook Bovada released its odds, with the Warriors coming in at 1-2 favorites. Their opposition, the Cleveland Cavaliers, enter with 17-10 odds.
Reigning back-to-back league MVP Stephen Curry enters The Finals with 4-5 odds to claim the Finals MVP, while LeBron James is 2-1.
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 4-5 |
| LeBron James | 2-1 |
| Klay Thompson | 5-1 |
| Draymond Green | 17-2 |
| Kyrie Irving | 9-1 |
| Kevin Love | 20-1 |
| Andre Iguodala | 30-1 |
| JR Smith | 40-1 |
The Warriors knocked off the Cavaliers in six games during last year's Finals. Andre Iguodala was named MVP.
Game 1 of the series opens Thursday at Oracle Arena.
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