Oddsmakers are expecting a rematch in next year’s NBA finals. This time, though, the best bet would be the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Oddsshark.
In NBA title odds released this week for the 2015-16 season, the Cavs are 3/1 favorites to win the championship. Golden State is next in line at 5/1.
Despite not making the NBA playoffs this year, Oklahoma City owns the third-best odds at 7/1. Kevin Durant will be back this year, making the Thunder a trendy pick in the preseason, according to oddsmakers.
Three teams have 10/1 odds to win the NBA finals, with Los Angeles and San Antonio coming out of the West, and Chicago out of the East.
The Atlanta Hawks, the No. 1 seed this past year from the East, is 25/1 odds to win the title. The 2015 playoff team with the longest odds to win the championship is the Milwaukee Bucks at 100/1. Out of the West, the 2015 playoff team with the longest odds is the Portland Trail Blazers at 40/1.
The three teams with the worst odds to win the title are Charlotte, Philadelphia and Orlando at 250/1.