NBA Championship Odds See Big Shakeup Following First Round Upsets
By Peter Dewey
There have been plenty of upsets early in the first round of the NBA playoffs, as the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies all dropped a game at home.
The Suns and Bucks entered the NBA playoffs with the shortest odds to win the title, but that is no longer the case, as Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors have taken the top spot.
Here’s a look at the latest odds to win the NBA Finals via WynnBET Sportsbook:
Latest NBA Championship Odds (Warriors Lead the Way)
- Golden State Warriors: +300
- Phoenix Suns: +325
- Boston Celtics: +500
- Milwaukee Bucks: +600
- Miami Heat: +800
- Philadelphia 76ers: +900
- Memphis Grizzlies: +1400
- Brooklyn Nets: +2000
- Utah Jazz: +2500
- Dallas Mavericks: +5000
- Minnesota Timberwolves: +7500
- Chicago Bulls: +10000
- Denver Nuggets: +15000
- New Orleans Pelicans: +15000
- Atlanta Hawks: +50000
- Toronto Raptors: +50000
Khris Middleton, Devin Booker Injuries Lead to Bucks, Suns Dropping on Odds List
Injuries have played a major role early in the playoffs, with Luka Doncic missing the first two games of the Dallas Mavericks series, and now Devin Booker and Khris Middleton are banged up as well.
Booker is expected to miss Games 3 and 4 of the Suns’ series with the New Orleans Pelicans, and after losing Game 2, there is no guarantee the Suns will easily advance in this series.
Adding to this...
— Peter Dewey (@peterdewey2) April 20, 2022
Suns offensive rating for the full season: 114.2
with Devin Booker: 116.8
without Devin Booker: 109.2
This is a far different team if Book misses significant time. https://t.co/upHj1OjGTJ
A Finals rematch may be in jeopardy, as the Bucks lost Khris Middleton to a sprained MCL on Wednesday night in their Game 2 loss to the Chicago Bulls.
Tough injury for Khris Middleton. Return to play timelines are based on the degree of sprain (Grade 1-3). Grade 1 usually = 1-2 weeks, Grade 2 = 4-6 weeks, Grade 3 = 8-12 weeks. Taking the "MCL sprain" diagnosis by itself, players miss on average 30 day. Surgery is rare. https://t.co/zpWM3fGDrK
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) April 21, 2022
The Bucks have fallen to fourth in the odds with Middleton’s injury, and the Boston Celtics have looked dominant through two games against the Brooklyn Nets, putting them in a good spot to advance past the Nets and Bucks, especially if Middleton is out.
Who should you bet on this NBA postseason? Check out BetSided's breakdown of the Eastern and Western Conference brackets!