2023-04-27 20:32:09
The 2023 NBA playoffs already had their first big upset, after the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round by the Miami Heat. Those led by Giannis Antetokounmpo arrived as the great favorites for the championship according to the bookmakers, so the panorama changed radically with these results.
With several games in the first round still to be defined, the Boston Celtics are seen as the team to beat in search of the title, paying a fee of +140 to the championship, according to the specialized portal DraftKings. They are closely followed by the Phoenix Suns with +400, having already secured their place in the conference semifinals after eliminating the Los Angeles Clippers 4-1.
|
Ranking |
Equipment |
bet line |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Boston Celtics |
+140 |
|
2 |
Phoenix Suns |
+400 |
|
3 |
Golden State Warriors |
+700 |
|
4 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
+750 |
|
5 |
Denver Nuggets |
+800 |
|
6 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
+1200 |
|
7 |
New York Knicks |
+2000 |
|
8 |
Miami Heat |
+3500 |
|
9 |
Memphis Grizzlies |
+5500 |
|
10 |
Sacramento Kings |
+12000 |
One of the teams that has grown the most in terms of bettors’ confidence is the Golden State Warriors, who lead their series against the Sacramento Kings 3-2 and are paying +700. Under odds of +750 are the Philadelphia 76ers, the only team that secured their sweep, beating the Brooklyn Nets.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a notable rise up the contenders list and are the sixth most favored team, paying +1200 for their Finals win. Despite their remarkable work in eliminating the Bucks, the Heat are below a line of +3500, being one of the teams that had to play the ‘play in’ tournament.
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