The Brooklyn Nets are the consensus favorites at U.S. sportsbooks, but the revamped Los Angeles Lakers are where the bets are landing, according to ESPN’s David Purdum.
The Nets are +230 to win the title at Caesars Sportsbook, followed by the Lakers at +400, while the defending NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks are +1,000.
“As far as money [bet], the Lakers are pretty overwhelming,” Jeff Sherman, a veteran Las Vegas bookmaker who oversees NBA odds for the Westgate SuperBook said, per the report. “They’re No. 1, far and away [in money bet], almost four times more than the next team.”
The Golden State Warriors have +1,000 odds, the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz are +1,500, followed by the Los Angeles Clippers (+1,800) and the Philadelphia 76ers (+1,800).
Here is a full run down of the Championship odds (via Caesars Sportsbook, as of Tuesday):
Brooklyn Nets +230
Los Angeles Lakers +400
Milwaukee Bucks +800
Golden State Warriors +1,000
Phoenix Suns +1,500
Utah Jazz +1,500
LA Clippers +1,800
Philadelphia 76ers +1,800
Denver Nuggets +2,500
Miami Heat +2,500
Dallas Mavericks +3,000
Atlanta Hawks +4,000
Boston Celtics +5,000
Chicago Bulls +6,000
Portland Trail Blazers +6,000
New York Knicks +8,000
Memphis Grizzlies +10,000
New Orleans Pelicans +10,000
Indiana Pacers +10,000
Toronto Raptors +12,500
Charlotte Hornets +15,000
Washington Wizards +15,000
Sacramento Kings +25,000
San Antonio Spurs +25,000
Minnesota Timberwolves +30,000
Cleveland Cavaliers +50,000
Houston Rockets +50,000
Detroit Pistons +50,000
Orlando Magic +50,000
Oklahoma City Thunder +50,000
