The Complete NBA Future(s) Board and Odds
By Rob Perez
My how the tables have turned…
The Atlanta Hawks are the best team in the NBA, the Thunder are in 10th place, and our pets’ heads are falling off.
If you just happen to find yourself within the premises of a Las Vegas Casino, or somewhere that takes … eh hem … legal bets, you may find these updated NBA future(s) odds useful…
Odds to win 2015 NBA Championship (via Bovada.lv as of 2/3/15)..
Odds on 1/6/15 Current Odds
Golden State Warriors 5/1 7/2
Cleveland Cavaliers 6/1 15/4
San Antonio Spurs 11/2 7/1
Atlanta Hawks 16/1 15/2
Chicago Bulls 5/1 17/2
Dallas Mavericks 15/2 12/1
Los Angeles Clippers 12/1 12/1
Memphis Grizzlies 18/1 12/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 8/1 16/1
Houston Rockets 18/1 18/1
Toronto Raptors 16/1 20/1
Portland Trail Blazers 18/1 25/1
Washington Wizards 25/1 28/1
Miami Heat 75/1 100/1
Detroit Pistons 500/1 150/1
Milwaukee Bucks 150/1 150/1
New Orleans Pelicans 100/1 150/1
Phoenix Suns 66/1 150/1
Boston Celtics 400/1 500/1
Brooklyn Nets 150/1 500/1
Charlotte Hornets 500/1 500/1
Indiana Pacers 400/1 500/1
Sacramento Kings 300/1 1000/1
Utah Jazz 1000/1 1000/1
Denver Nuggets 500/1 2000/1
Orlando Magic 1000/1 2000/1
Los Angeles Lakers 500/1 Off the Board
Minnesota Timberwolves 5000/1 Off the Board
New York Knicks 1000/1 Off the Board
Philadelphia 76ers 5000/1 Off the Board
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Conference Odds
Odds to win 2015 Eastern Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers 8/5
Atlanta Hawks 2/1
Chicago Bulls 7/2
Toronto Raptors 6/1
Washington Wizards 10/1
Miami Heat 50/1
Detroit Pistons 66/1
Milwaukee Bucks 75/1
Boston Celtics 200/1
Brooklyn Nets 200/1
Charlotte Hornets 200/1
Indiana Pacers 200/1
Orlando Magic 1000/1
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Odds to win 2015 Western Conference
Golden State Warriors 9/5
San Antonio Spurs 15/4
Dallas Mavericks 13/2
Los Angeles Clippers 7/1
Memphis Grizzlies 7/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 8/1
Houston Rockets 9/1
Portland Trailblazers 12/1
Phoenix Suns 66/1
New Orleans Pelicans 75/1
Sacramento Kings 500/1
Utah Jazz 500/1
Denver Nuggets 1000/1
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Divisional Odds
Odds to win 2015 Central Division
Cleveland Cavaliers 5/9
Chicago Bulls 7/5
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Odds to win 2015 Southeast Division
Atlanta Hawks 1/16
Washington Wizards 8/1
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Odds to win 2015 Northwest Division
Portland Trailblazers 1/5
Oklahoma City Thunder 3/1
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Odds to win 2015 Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors 1/7
Los Angeles Clippers 4/1
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Odds to win 2015 Southwest Division
Memphis Grizzlies 1/1
Dallas Mavericks 7/2
San Antonio Spurs 7/2
Houston Rockets 4/1
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Awards Odds
Odds to Win 2014-15 NBA Regular Season MVP
Stephen Curry (GS) 4/5
LeBron James (CLE) 3/1
James Harden (HOU) 7/2
Anthony Davis (NO) 13/2
Kevin Durant (OKC) 11/1
Marc Gasol (MEM) 14/1
Blake Griffin (LAC) 20/1
Russell Westbrook (OKC) 20/1
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Odds to Win 2014-15 Rookie of the Year
Andrew Wiggins (MIN) 2/13
Any Other Player 9/2
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If you told me before the season that the Atlanta Hawks would have the best record in the league, be a (-1600) favorite to win their division at the BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY, and only (+750) to win the NBA Championship — I would have slapped you across the face like you just turned down Stephanie McMahon/an opportunity to be a part of “The Corporation”.
In all seriousness, though, Vegas has hinted that a couple of “things” are already decided…
- Andrew Wiggins (-650) will be winning Rookie of the Year
- Pending an injury, or, Anthony Davis going even more insane than he currently is, Stephen Curry is going to named “Most Valuable Player” for the first time in his career…
- Despite winning the Pacific Division, the Portland Trail Blazers (+1200) have absolutely no chance of doing anything in the Playoffs
- And, oh yeah: the Spurs are coming…
As for me, i’m putting my money where my mouth is: you don’t win NBA playoff games by shooting jumpers — you win by getting easy buckets in the half-court.
While the San Antonio Spurs Death Machine (15/4 odds) is simply better than everyone else, the team with the best “value” to come out of the Western Conference is the Memphis Grizzlies (+700). Yes, i’m also going to bet the Spurs at 15/4 because they’re good enough to justify such a short number, but, the Grizz are where my “real money” is going. They struggle to initiate offense at times, but, it’s hard to argue that this isn’t the perfectly-constructed NBA playoff team … and I get 7/1 on my $? Yes, please.
In the east, despite the jaw-dropping performance of the Atlanta Hawks — the Bulls (+350) offer the best “bang for your buck” to reach the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers are right there as well… but, for their current price tag of (8/5), they better be the ’96 Bulls for me to lay that type of chalk. I hate to break this to everyone: but, they’re not…their lack of size (sans Mozgov) will be their downfall vs. a Chicago front line that towers over their opponents like “The Wall”, guarding Winterfell from its enemies to the north — and as long as Rose is healthy, there is no-one this team can’t beat.