The latest odds out for basketball futures over at Bovada have the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9/2 odds to take the NBA Championship this spring. That makes them the second favorites overall after LeBron James and the Miami Heat at 7/4.
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook and the rest of the Thunder have been on a slide recently, but it’s impossible to ignore their talent level and youth that will be on their side after the rigors of a packed NBA season. Fresh legs will serve a team well, and that’s what will be interesting to watch about veteran teams like the Celtics and Mavericks down the stretch.
Here’s the complete list of top teams and their odds to win it all this year:
Miami Heat – 7/4
Oklahoma City Thunder – 9/2
Chicago Bulls – 5/1
Los Angeles Lakers – 9/1
Los Angeles Clippers – 12/1
Dallas Mavericks – 18/1
San Antonio Spurs – 22/1
Boston Celtics – 25/1
Philadelphia 76ers – 25/1
Denver Nuggets – 30/1
Indiana Pacers – 30/1
Portland Trailblazers – 30/1
Atlanta Hawks – 35/1
Orlando Magic – 35/1