Twitter map shows Jazz as most popular midseason pick to win NBA title

The Utah Jazz's strong start to the season has many Twitter users believing they could take home their first NBA championship this season.

A map created by Sportsbetting.ag using geotagged Twitter data from the last month, including hashtags and keyword phrases related to the 2021 NBA championship, shows the Jazz are the most popular pick to win the title across the U.S.

The Jazz were the favorites in 14 states, followed closely by the Los Angeles Lakers with 12 states.

Here's the full breakdown:

Utah Jazz: 14 states
Los Angeles Lakers: 12 states
Milwaukee Bucks: 7 states
Brooklyn Nets: 6 states
Philadelphia 76ers: 5 states
Boston Celtics: 4 states
Portland Trail Blazers: 1 state
Phoenix Suns: 1 state