2011 NBA Finals Odds To Win – Heat Favored By Oddsmakers

Last Updated on July 9, 2010 1:02 pm by drew

2011 NBA Champ Odds

With LeBron James set to go to

Miami, the odds have finally been released as to which team will win the 2011 NBA Finals, and the Heat are at the top of the list.

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With the addition of James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh

Miami is considered the favorites to win it all next season in the NBA.

Miami has been given 7/4 odds win according to the online sports book SBGGLOBAL. Other short odds to win are the L.A. Lakers (11/4),
Orlando (10/1), and

Boston (12/1).

Miami won its only NBA Championship in 2006, but with the three-headed monster it now has, the Heat will clearly have the most talented starting lineup of any team in the league. The key concern for

Miami will be in depth as it has little money to fill up the roster. If one of the big three gets injured, the Heat could go downhill in a hurry.

The Lakers have won the last two NBA titles and have 17 world championships in franchise history.

L.A. has a solid team led by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol and also key role players like Ron Artest, Andrew Bynum, and Derek Fisher. Having Phil Jackson as a coach doesn’t hurt either, as the Zen Master has 11 NBA titles to his credit and he has never not won three titles in a row after getting the first two.

Orlando reached the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history in 2009, but were dropped in the Eastern Conference finals by

Boston this season. Still led by Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson, the Magic have the talent to contend with the Heat, but will need help scoring from Rashard Lewis.

Boston won the NBA title in 2008 and has 17 world titles to its credit. The Celtics reached the finals this year before coming up short against the Lakers in seven games. The Celtics have a strong starting group in Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett, and Kendrick Perkins.

Boston’s bench was a big key this season as well, but they are losing Rasheed Wallace to retirement, but recently signed Jermaine O’Neal as a replacement.

For complete odds to win the 2011 NBA Finals, see below.

Odds To Win the 2011 NBA Finals

Atlanta Hawks 25/1 

Boston Celtics 12/1 

Charlotte Bobcats 50/1 

Chicago Bulls 15/1 

Cleveland Cavaliers 60/1 

Dallas Mavericks 18/1 

Denver Nuggets 18/1 

Detroit Pistons 100/1 

Golden
State Warriors 75/1 

Houston Rockets 45/1 

Indiana Pacers 100/1 

Los Angeles Clippers 100/1 

Los Angeles Lakers 11/4 

Memphis Grizzlies 50/1 

Miami Heat 7/4 

Milwaukee Bucks 35/1 

Minnesota Timberwolves 150/1 

New
Jersey Nets 150/1 

New Orleans Hornets 35/1 

New York Knicks 35/1 

Oklahoma City Thunder 25/1 

Orlando Magic 10/1 

Philadelphia 76ers 100/1 

Phoenix Suns 35/1 

Portland Trailblazers 35/1 

Sacramento Kings 150/1 

San Antonio Spurs 28/1 

Toronto Raptors 150/1 

Utah Jazz 30/1 

Washington Wizards 50/1

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Posted: 7/9/10 1:02PM ET