Golden State is still leading the way as the favorite to claim the NBA title.
Despite having to go six games against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Warriors are still a heavy favorite to win their first championship at 10/11 odds, according to Oddsshark.com. Golden State also is 4/11 odds to advance out of the West.
While the Warriors’ odds have stayed consistent throughout the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers are seeing oddsmakers lose faith in its bid for a title.
The Clippers entered this round with 6/1 odds to win the NBA title. That was before the Clippers led their series with the Houston Rockets at 3-1. Now that series is tied, and oddsmakers have the Clippers at 8/1 to win the title, while the Rockets have moved from 16/1 at the beginning of the series to 14/1.
Oddsshark.com has not listed a line for game seven featuring the Rockets and Clippers.
Cleveland is still a heavy favorite to represent the East in the title game. The Cavs are not only 9/4 to win the title, but are 5/12 to advance to the championship game. Atlanta, which owns the No. 1 seed, is 2/1 to win the Eastern Conference, and 8/1 to win the NBA title.
If placing a bet before the playoffs began, the Clippers would have been the best long shot. The Clippers entered the playoffs with 18/1 odds to win the title.
