Western Conference Team win the NBA Finals (+100)
At first thought you would think the Eastern Conference to win the NBA Finals would be an easy bet to make at (-130) but once you sit down and really think, it seems like betting the Western Conference is a more valuable bet.
Looking at both conferences it seems obvious which teams really have a shot to win it all.
Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks – The Bucks have a real shot to win it all this year, they are a big road block to every other team in the NBA. Although this was true about the Bucks last season and they fell to the Celtics in a winnable series.
The Bucks need Giannis to completely dominate, the supporting cast has not played up to the level they need to be at to win it all.
Boston Celtics – As always the Celtics are a threat to win the NBA Finals, they have made the Eastern Conference Finals in 4 of the last 6 years, but is this the year they start to decline?
Do you trust Joe Mazzulla? I don’t trust him to win a big game at all. The Celtics have also been plagued with injuries all season. Marcus Smart hasn’t looked anything like him self last year and if one of Brown, Williams or Horford goes down during the playoffs they will be in hot water
Philadelphia 76ers – The 76ers have a ton of talent and the soon to be MVP, but they have never made it past the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. This may finally be the year they reach the Eastern Conference Finals but I don’t think you can actually lay down a wager for them to win
Western Conference
Golden State Warriors – The Warriors are a mainstay in the NBA finals and they are returning the team that won it all last season. Don’t let the regular season record fool you, this team is very good. They will also have Andrew Wiggins returning who is well rested. If Wiggins is mentally prepared to play this team is a scary playoff match up
They will also have a fairly easy road to the Western Conference Finals by going through Sacramento and then either playing a deflated Memphis team or an odd Los Angeles Lakers squad.
Phoenix Suns – The newest super team on the block, the Suns are the odds on favorite to win this season. Adding Kevin Durant is always a good thing if you want to win the NBA Finals. This Suns team has experience and the core members remember having their heart broken in the finals two years ago
Conference Best Bet
Once you dive in here it seems like the Eastern Conference has more talent top to bottom, but the Western Conference has the best two playoff teams.
For even odds on a Western Team we are going to take that and run it all the way to the bank!