Oddsmakers: Warriors have highest win total, Cavs remain title favorites
With training camps now underway, oddsmakers have found it fit to revisit the championship odds for the 2015-16 NBA season, along with division title odds and over-unders for each team's win total.
There's a lot to sort through, and surely a lot to be outraged about. Can you believe how pessimistic they are about your favorite team? They'll show the haters. It's training camp; everything remains possible.
Here's a look at the different odds put forth this week, as well as how the title odds compare to how the market felt at the start of free agency.
| Team | July 4 Odds | Sept. 28 Odds | Win Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 5-1 | 9-2 | 60.5 |
| Spurs | 4-1 | 4-1 | 58.5 |
| Thunder | 5-1 | 6-1 | 57.5 |
| Cavaliers | 9-4 | 2-1 | 56.5 |
| Clippers | 20-1 | 8-1 | 56.5 |
| Rockets | 20-1 | 20-1 | 54.5 |
| Grizzlies | 30-1 | 30-1 | 50.5 |
| Bulls | 15-1 | 12-1 | 49.5 |
| Hawks | 30-1 | 25-1 | 49.5 |
| Pelicans | 30-1 | 30-1 | 47.5 |
| Wizards | 40-1 | 40-1 | 45.5 |
| Heat | 30-1 | 40-1 | 45.5 |
| Raptors | 40-1 | 50-1 | 45.5 |
| Bucks | 50-1 | 60-1 | 43.5 |
| Pacers | 30-1 | 50-1 | 42.5 |
| Celtics | 100-1 | 100-1 | 42.5 |
| Jazz | 100-1 | 100-1 | 40.5 |
| Mavericks | 30-1 | 100-1 | 38.5 |
| Suns | 100-1 | 100-1 | 36.5 |
| Pistons | 100-1 | 200-1 | 33.5 |
| Magic | 200-1 | 300-1 | 32.5 |
| Hornets | 300-1 | 300-1 | 32.5 |
| Knicks | 200-1 | 200-1 | 31.5 |
| Kings | 300-1 | 300-1 | 30.5 |
| Lakers | 200-1 | 200-1 | 29.5 |
| Nets | 200-1 | 200-1 | 28.5 |
| Trail Blazers | 100-1 | 200-1 | 26.5 |
| Nuggets | 200-1 | 200-1 | 26.5 |
| Timberwolves | 200-1 | 300-1 | 25.5 |
| 76ers | 300-1 | 300-1 | 21.5 |
And here's a look at how the divisions stack up.
| Team | Division | Division Odds | Win Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raptors | Atlantic | 4-7 | 45.5 |
| Celtics | Atlantic | 7-4 | 42.5 |
| Knicks | Atlantic | 12-1 | 31.5 |
| Nets | Atlantic | 30-1 | 28.5 |
| 76ers | Atlantic | 100-1 | 21.5 |
| - | - | - | - |
| Cavaliers | Central | 1-5 | 56.5 |
| Bulls | Central | 9-2 | 49.5 |
| Bucks | Central | 20-1 | 43.5 |
| Pacers | Central | 20-1 | 42.5 |
| Pistons | Central | 100-1 | 33.5 |
| - | - | - | - |
| Thunder | Northwest | 1-50 | 57.5 |
| Jazz | Northwest | 12-1 | 40.5 |
| Trail Blazers | Northwest | 100-1 | 26.5 |
| Nuggets | Northwest | 100-1 | 26.5 |
| Timberwolves | Northwest | 100-1 | 25.5 |
| - | - | - | - |
| Warriors | Pacific | 1-2 | 60.5 |
| Clippers | Pacific | 3-2 | 56.5 |
| Suns | Pacific | 80-1 | 36.5 |
| Kings | Pacific | 100-1 | 30.5 |
| Lakers | Pacific | 200-1 | 29.5 |
| - | - | - | - |
| Hawks | Southeast | 5-4 | 49.5 |
| Wizards | Southeast | 11-5 | 45.5 |
| Heat | Southeast | 11-5 | 45.5 |
| Magic | Southeast | 40-1 | 32.5 |
| Hornets | Southeast | 40-1 | 32.5 |
| - | - | - | - |
| Spurs | Southwest | 5-8 | 58.5 |
| Rockets | Southwest | 3-1 | 54.5 |
| Grizzlies | Southwest | 7-1 | 50.5 |
| Pelicans | Southwest | 8-1 | 47.5 |
| Mavericks | Southwest | 50-1 | 38.5 |
Does anything stand out as egregious? Anything look like an exceptional value? We'll check back in ahead of the season to see how training camp injuries and storylines have shifted the lines.
(Odds Courtesy: Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook)
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