2024-25 NBA championship odds: Thunder remain favored; Lakers fall
It’s playoff time in the NBA.
Here’s a look at the NBA title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 21, now that the postseason is underway.
2024-25 NBA Finals winner
Oklahoma City Thunder: +165 (bet $10 to win $26.50 total)
Boston Celtics: +185 (bet $10 to win $28.50 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Golden State Warriors: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Los Angeles Lakers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
LA Clippers: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
New York Knicks: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Denver Nuggets: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Milwaukee Bucks: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)
Indiana Pacers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Houston Rockets: +14000 (bet $10 to win $1,410 total)
Memphis Grizzlies: +80000 (bet $10 to win $8,010 total)
Detroit Pistons: +80000 (bet $10 to win $8,010 total)
Orlando Magic: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Miami Heat: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Every higher seed won Game 1 of its first-round series outside the Lakers and the Rockets, who lost to the Wolves and Warriors, respectively.
OKC, the title favorite, absolutely obliterated Memphis, winning by 51 points after leading by as many as 56 in the fourth quarter.
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However, the subtle shock of the first-round Game 1s was the Lakers’ defeat at the hands of Minnesota.
With just that lone loss, the Wolves took over as the favorites to win the series, moving to -150 while the Lakers sit at +125.
The Lakers’ title odds also moved from +1400 last week to +2000, while the Wolves jumped from +6500 to +4000.
Game 2 of that series is set for Tuesday in L.A.
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