Warriors open as favorites to win 2019 title; Rockets, 76ers have 2nd-best odds
How confident is Vegas in the Golden State Warriors' ability to keep their superteam together? One book is already listing the reigning champion as the favorites to win another title - in 2019.
Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released their NBA title odds for the 2018-19 season, and the Warriors are once again in the top spot:
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 5-4 |
| Houston Rockets | 7-2 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 7-2 |
| Boston Celtics | 8-1 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 20-1 |
| Miami Heat | 20-1 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 25-1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30-1 |
| Toronto Raptors | 40-1 |
| Utah Jazz | 60-1 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 60-1 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 80-1 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 80-1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 80-1 |
| Denver Nuggets | 100-1 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 100-1 |
| Washington Wizards | 100-1 |
| New York Knicks | 100-1 |
| Indiana Pacers | 100-1 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 100-1 |
| Phoenix Suns | 200-1 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 300-1 |
| Detroit Pistons | 300-1 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 300-1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 300-1 |
| Chicago Bulls | 300-1 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 300-1 |
| Orlando Magic | 500-1 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 500-1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1000-1 |
The Western Conference finalist Houston Rockets and the ascendant Philadelphia 76ers come in with with second-best odds at 7-2. At 8-1, the Boston Celtics, who should have injured All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back in action, are the only other team with odds better than 20-1.
Bringing up the rear are the Atlanta Hawks as the ultimate long shot at 1000-1 odds.
Notably, the Cleveland Cavaliers are listed at just 30-1 despite currently playing in their fourth straight NBA Finals. Much of that has to do with the possibility of LeBron James leaving the team this offseason, as his departure would immediately turn the Cavaliers from championship hopefuls to rebuild project overnight.