The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, so let’s take a look at the updated betting odds of the remaining four teams!
Golden State Warriors (+100)
The Golden State Warriors have been doing well and are almost even odds to win the NBA Championship now, and it makes a lot of sense.
They should easily dispose of the Dallas Mavericks as they are currently up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, and that means they are in the driver’s seat and could get some rest as the Eastern Conference looks more even.
Golden State is averaging 119 points per game through the first two games of the WCF and are the only team currently not dealing with injuries.
The Warriors also have something that no other team has: championship pedigree. They have their core of point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Klay Thompson, and power forward Draymond Green while adding key players like Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins as well.
They are the championship favorites for a reason, so go with them to win the title at even money.
Miami Heat (+280)
The Miami Heat have the better team in the Eastern Conference Finals and realistically should be able to win this series over the Boston Celtics.
The series is tied up at one game apiece heading into Boston, but this series should take a lot out of them. Both point guard Kyle Lowry and power forward PJ Tucker are traveling with the team, which gives a sign that they are expecting those two to play at sometime in these next few games.
Miami has a core group of guys that made the 2020 NBA Finals inside of the Bubble and has a coach with a few rings as well, so he won’t be overwhelmed in this series. This feels like the best bet for the Eastern Conference, so go with them to win.
Boston Celtics (+320)
The Boston Celtics have played well and focused on the defensive side of the court, specifically as they bought in there. Both center Al Horford and Defensive Player of the Year shooting guard Marcus Smart returned in Game 2, and that will be tough to beat.
However, I do not love this team and think the clock will strike midnight eventually on them. Center Robert Williams III has been doing well, but I do not expect him to play well in this series from Game 3 on.
They use their size defensively as the team is averaging 6.1 blocks per game this postseason, which is the most of the remaining four teams. This Celtics team is good but not good enough to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy.
Dallas Mavericks (+900)
Outside of point guard Luka Doncic, who do you like to score the ball? They are already down 2-0 in the series against the Warriors, and that is going to be a huge hill to climb.
Doncic had a monster Game 2 performance with 42 points, five rebounds, eight assists, a block, and three steals but still lost by nine points.
This roster is not properly built around Doncic to help him in the postseason, as they need another legitimate scoring option to help out. If they can add a three-and-D player to this roster on the wing, it can really help having a nice reliable shooter around when Doncic is carrying the load offensively.
Jason Kidd is also the worst coach of the four teams remaining, so avoid the big underdog here as the Mavs are two games away from calling it a season.
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