Latest title odds put Warriors, Cavs on course for 3rd straight Finals
USA Today Sports
Oddsmakers in Las Vegas remain confident that NBA fans will be treated to a historic Finals matchup between the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2014-15 winner Golden State Warriors. Never before in league history have the same two teams met three years in a row.
Both the Cavaliers and Warriors have maintained their statuses as the favorites to emerge from their respective conferences, which has been the case since last summer.
NBA Championship Odds (2016-17)
Team | Opening Odds (Preseason) | Current Odds (2/6/17) |
---|---|---|
Golden State Warriors | 3/2 | 4/7 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 5/2 | 2/1 |
San Antonio Spurs | 6/1 | 7/1 |
Boston Celtics | 20/1 | 20/1 |
Houston Rockets | 60/1 | 20/1 |
Los Angeles Clippers | 16/1 | 25/1 |
Toronto Raptors | 25/1 | 40/1 |
Washington Wizards | 100/1 | 60/1 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | 8/1 | 100/1 |
Memphis Grizzlies | 80/1 | 100/1 |
Utah Jazz | 80/1 | 100/1 |
Chicago Bulls | 40/1 | 200/1 |
Atlanta Hawks | 40/1 | 200/1 |
Indiana Pacers | 100/1 | 200/1 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 100/1 | 200/1 |
Charlotte Hornets | 80/1 | 200/1 |
New York Knicks | 100/1 | 300/1 |
Miami Heat | 25/1 | 500/1 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 60/1 | 500/1 |
Detroit Pistons | 100/1 | 500/1 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 60/1 | 1000/1 |
New Orleans Pelicans | 60/1 | 1000/1 |
Sacramento Kings | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
Orlando Magic | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
Denver Nuggets | 100/1 | 1000/1 |
Dallas Mavericks | 100/1 | 5000/1 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 100/1 | 9999/1 |
Phoenix Suns | 300/1 | 9999/1 |
Brooklyn Nets | 500/1 | 9999/1 |
(courtesy: Westgate Las Vegas Superbook)
Cleveland currently possesses a record of 34-15 atop the East, while the Warriors are the only team in the Association with more than 40 victories at 43-8.