NBA hoops are finally BACK! The fun has finally arrived, with two fantastic matchups on tonight’s opening slate: Nets-Bucks and Warriors-Lakers. With tip-off just hours away, there’s no better time to look ahead at the NBA futures market. If you’re looking to place wagers from tonight’s opener through the NBA Finals, then let’s get right to it.
At NBC Sports EDGE, we have you covered with premier betting tools that can help you corner the futures market and lock in your picks with confidence. Filled with cutting-edge analytics to help you sharpen your betting skills — from the massive historical database that is our Edge Finder to top trends, player projections, game predictions and more — our exclusive hockey betting features will undoubtedly elevate your wager strategies to a whole new level.
Today, we’re spotlighting our futures betting tool for 2021-22 NBA champions. Our analytics have the ability to synthesize value for teams who have seen their odds increase, decrease or remain the same a number of different timeframes. With the futures tool, you can gauge market shifts for NBA Finals winners, conference champions, division winners, win + point Totals and player awards and stat leaders. This preview contains the top-five contenders according to the tool, as well as a snapshot of how their odds have shifted from the end of last season to now.
Have a look:
NBA CHAMPION FUTURES MARKET TOP FIVE
Brooklyn Nets (+240)
Los Angeles Lakers (+350)
Milwaukee Bucks (+800)
Golden State Warriors (+1100)
Utah Jazz (+1400)
Odds shift (from 7/13/21 - 10/15/21)
As you can see, the tool tells the story for how top contender’s championship odds have fluctuated. The Lakers odds sat at +650 on July 13 but have since risen to +350, the second best odds on the board. On the other side, Golden State’s odds have fallen from +900 to +1100 in that same timeframe. Brooklyn stands as the clear frontrunner for this year’s NBA title, as their odds have essentially stayed the same (+250 to +240).
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