When LeBron James decided to leave the Miami Heat in favor of a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, many believed they instantly became the favorite to win the NBA Title.
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Las Vegas also instantly made the Cavaliers the favorite to win the title as well. Since then all the Cavaliers have done is add one of the most productive players in the NBA in power forward Kevin Love, a solid do-it-all veteran forward Shawn Marion and a group of shooters that includes James’ former Heat teammate and friend Mike Miller.
Now the Cavaliers are 5/2 favorite to win the title.
The defending Champion San Antonio Spurs have 4/1 odds while the Chicago Bulls, who will get Derrick Rose back from injury and added Pau Gasol, are next with 11/2 odds.
Our friends over at Bovada were kind enough to send over their latest odds and you can find them below.
Cleveland Cavaliers                  5/2
San Antonio Spurs                   4/1
Chicago Bulls                           11/2
Oklahoma City Thunder             6/1
Los Angeles Clippers               12/1
Houston Rockets                     16/1
Dallas Mavericks                      18/1
Golden State Warriors              22/1
Washington Wizards                 33/1
Indiana Pacers                         40/1
Miami Heat                               40/1
Portland Trailblazers                 40/1
Memphis Grizzlies                    50/1
New York Knicks                      50/1
Toronto Raptors                       50/1
Charlotte Hornets                     66/1
Los Angeles Lakers                  66/1
Brooklyn Nets                          66/1
Atlanta Hawks                          100/1
Boston Celtics                         100/1
Denver Nuggets                       100/1
New Orleans Pelicans               100/1
Phoenix Suns                           100/1
Minnesota Timberwolves           150/1
Detroit Pistons                         200/1
Orlando Magic                         200/1
Sacramento Kings                    250/1
Utah Jazz                                 250/1
Milwaukee Bucks                      300/1
Philadelphia 76ers                    300/1
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