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basketball season taking place next week, PinnacleSports has announced
updated odds on all 30 NBA teams winning the league championship. The
largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports currently
lists Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks as a 4/1 favorite to avenge last
year’s loss in the NBA Finals and capture the franchise’s first ever
championship.
With Amare Stoudemire returning to the lineup along side reigning two-time
league MVP Steve Nash, the Phoenix Suns should be even more explosive this
year and are currently listed at 11/2 to win the NBA title. Tim Duncan and
the San Antonio Spurs begin the season attempting to become the next NBA
dynasty and are also listed at 11/2 to win their third championship in
five years. Although they return nearly every key player from last year’s
team, Dwayne Wade, Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the reigning NBA
champion Miami Heat are listed at just 6/1 to repeat this season.
PinnacleSports believes that the New Jersey Nets (9/1), led by the
trio of Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson, will emerge as
solid title contenders from the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the
sportsbook lists LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers at 10/1 to ascend to
the NBA throne, while the Detroit Pistons are 11/1 to bring a title back
to Motown.
After landing four-time Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace in the
offseason, the Chicago Bulls (19/1) mix of young talent and veteran
leadership should help make them a contender in ’07. While not in the
limelight like the Lakers, the LA Clippers (22/1) were Hollywood’s best
team last year and are poised to make another playoff run. The oddsmakers
at PinnacleSports believe a healthy Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming will
help return the Houston Rockets (24/1) to the playoff caliber team they
were in 2004-05. Playoff teams a year ago, Washington Wizards (43/1),
Sacremento Kings (49/1), Denver Nuggets (51/1), Indiana Pacers (64/1), Los
Angeles Lakers (67/1) and Memphis Grizzlies (75/1) are on the outside
looking in at the top title contenders according to the oddsmakers at
PinnacleSports.
Although there are hopes in the Big Apple that the Knicks will improve on
last season’s pitiful 23-win campaign, PinnacleSports lists New York
as huge 300/1 long shots to win the championship this year. The hopes
appear even dimmer for the Portland Trailblazers and Charlotte Bobcats,
who are both listed at 500/1 to win the NBA title at PinnacleSports.
Current Odds: All Odds Subject To Change
Odds To Win 2007 NBA Championship
Dallas Mavericks 4/1
Phoenix Suns 11/2
San Antonio Spurs 11/2
Miami Heat 6/1
New Jersey Nets 9/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 10/1
Detroit Pistons 11/1
Chicago Bulls 19/1
Los Angeles Clippers 22/1
Houston Rockets 24/1
Washington Wizards 43/1
Sacramento Kings 49/1
Denver Nuggets 51/1
Indiana Pacers 64/1
Los Angeles Lakers 67/1
Memphis Grizzlies 75/1
Seattle Supersonics 75/1
Golden State Warriors 75/1
Boston Celtics 75/1
Utah Jazz 75/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 87/1
Atlanta Hawks 87/1
Milwaukee Bucks 90/1
N.O/Oklahoma City Hornets 90/1
Toronto Raptors 109/1
Philadelphia 76ers 130/1
Orlando Magic 150/1
New York Knicks 300/1
Portland Trailblazers 500/1
Charlotte Bobcats 500/1
For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit
Pinnacle Sports
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