2017-18 NBA Title Odds
The 2016-17 NBA Finals hadn’t even started before sportsbooks were starting to take bets on the 2017-18 title. No surprise that the Warriors and Cavs are tops again, and here are opening and current odds:
| Team | November 15 (5Dimes) | October 17 (5Dimes) | July 7 (5Dimes) | July 1 (5Dimes) | June 28 (Westgate) | June 23 (5Dimes) | June 13 (BetOnline) | May 28 (Westgate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | -175 | -187 | -168 | -163 | -220 | -168 | -150 | -160 |
| Cavs | +540 | +515 | +350 | +350 | +300 | +330 | +450 | +250 |
| Celtics | +1390 | +1200 | +750 | +900 | +1500 | +1400 | +1600 | +1500 |
| Rockets | +1425 | +2150 | +1050 | +1050 | +1500 | +3300 | +2500 | +3000 |
| Spurs | +1625 | +1800 | +1000 | +1000 | +1200 | +1200 | +1000 | +1000 |
| Thunder | +2500 | +2150 | +3000 | +3000 | +8000 | +15000 | +5000 | +6000 |
| Wizards | +3750 | +9000 | +2800 | +2800 | +4000 | +5000 | +4000 | +3000 |
| Timberwolves | +6600 | +5000 | +3500 | +5000 | +6000 | +6600 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Bucks | +6600 | +8000 | +4500 | +4500 | +6000 | +6600 | +5000 | +6000 |
| Raptors | +6600 | +15000 | +5000 | +5000 | +8000 | +6600 | +5000 | +6000 |
| Clippers | +10000 | +19000 | +6600 | +6600 | +10000 | +6600 | +4000 | +3000 |
| 76ers | +15000 | +19000 | +10000 | +10000 | +8000 | +25000 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Heat | +17500 | +24000 | +7000 | +8000 | +8000 | +12500 | +12500 | +10000 |
| Nuggets | +20000 | +20000 | +10000 | +10000 | +10000 | +25000 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Grizzlies | +20000 | +37000 | +10000 | +10000 | +20000 | +12500 | +8000 | +10000 |
| Hornets | +24500 | +50000 | +15000 | +15000 | +30000 | +40000 | +12500 | +30000 |
| Jazz | +25000 | +25000 | +3300 | +3300 | +10000 | +15000 | +5000 | +10000 |
| Blazers | +25000 | +31500 | +12500 | +12500 | +10000 | +15000 | +12500 | +10000 |
| Pelicans | +27500 | +22000 | +6000 | +6000 | +8000 | +10000 | +5000 | +8000 |
| Pistons | +30000 | +63000 | +15000 | +15000 | +20000 | +30000 | +12500 | +20000 |
| Magic | +30000 | +250000 | +50000 | +50000 | +100000 | +100000 | +100000 | +100000 |
| Pacers | +50000 | +125000 | +20000 | +20000 | +30000 | +20000 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Lakers | +100000 | +30000 | +10000 | +10000 | +10000 | +12500 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Mavericks | +100000 | +50000 | +15000 | +15000 | +20000 | +25000 | +12500 | +20000 |
| Knicks | +100000 | +100000 | +15000 | +15000 | +50000 | +30000 | +15000 | +30000 |
| Nets | +100000 | +250000 | +50000 | +50000 | +100000 | +100000 | +500000 | +100000 |
| Kings | +200000 | +125000 | +50000 | +50000 | +100000 | +100000 | +500000 | +100000 |
| Hawks | +200000 | +200000 | +20000 | +20000 | +20000 | +30000 | +15000 | +20000 |
| Bulls | +200000 | +250000 | +10000 | +10000 | +50000 | +20000 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Suns | +999999 | +125000 | +50000 | +50000 | +50000 | +100000 | +50000 | +50000 |
For reference, the Warriors opened +150 last year and Cavs opened +250. By the start of last season, the Warriors were -125 and the Cavs +225, similar to the odds we’re seeing now for the upcoming 2017-18 season.
- The TWolves have been big movers since acquiring Jimmy Butler— Minnesota moved from 100:1 to 66:1 to win the NBA title.
- The Thunder improved from 75:1 to 30:1 after acquiring Paul George.
- The Rockets improved from 30:1 to 15:1 following the trade for Chris Paul.
- The Celtics improved from 15:1 to 15:2 while acquiring Gordon Hayward.
At 5Dimes, you can bet on a Warriors/Cavs finals matchup vs. the field:
Warriors vs. Cavaliers (+175)
Any other matchup (-225)
Check out conference odds as well:
Eastern Conference
| Team | 5Dimes (11/15) | 5Dimes (10/17) | BetOnline (7/6) | Westgate (6/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | -140 | -165 | -140 | -250 |
| Boston | +310 | +245 | +275 | +450 |
| Washington | +1100 | +2200 | +1000 | +1200 |
| Milwaukee | +1725 | +2000 | +1400 | +1500 |
| Toronto | +1725 | +3100 | +1400 | +2000 |
| Philadelphia | +3900 | +3800 | +2500 | +2000 |
| Miami | +4600 | +4000 | +4000 | +2000 |
| Charlotte | +6600 | +7500 | +5000 | +10000 |
| Orlando | +7500 | +25000 | +3300 | +40000 |
| Detroit | +7500 | +9000 | +5000 | +6000 |
| Indiana | +11000 | +14000 | +6600 | +10000 |
| New York | +20000 | +12000 | +5000 | +20000 |
| Brooklyn | +20000 | +25000 | +25000 | +40000 |
| Atlanta | +35000 | +21000 | +8000 | +6000 |
| Chicago | +35000 | +25000 | +10000 | +20000 |
Western Conference
| Team | 5Dimes (11/15) | 5Dimes (10/17) | BetOnline (7/6) | Westgate (6/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | -245 | -355 | -325 | -500 |
| Houston | +780 | +1100 | +600 | +1500 |
| San Antonio | +915 | +1000 | +600 | +650 |
| Oklahoma City | +1350 | +1100 | +2500 | +4000 |
| Minnesota | +3000 | +2600 | +2000 | +3000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +4750 | +8000 | +5000 | +2000 |
| Denver | +6600 | +8000 | +6600 | +5000 |
| Memphis | +6600 | +12500 | +6600 | +10000 |
| Utah | +7500 | +9000 | +4000 | +5000 |
| Portland | +7500 | +10500 | +8000 | +5000 |
| New Orleans | +8000 | +8300 | +4000 | +5000 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +20000 | +9500 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Dallas | +20000 | +13500 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Sacramento | +35000 | +32500 | +350000 | +50000 |
| Phoenix | +100000 | +32500 | +350000 | +25000 |
We’ll continue to update the odds until the season begins and throughout the year. Will the Warriors and Cavs meet for a 4th consecutive NBA Finals? Is it worth betting on anyone else?
Abdul Aziz Awal
07/29/2017 at 2:34 amGood