Last Updated on June 17, 2009 7:31 pm by Anthony Rome
2010 NBA Finals Odds
Oddsmakers have already released team odds to win the 2010 NBA Finals and have made the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers 2.25/1 to win again.
With the core of the ’09 team expected back in 2010, the Lakers have opened as 2.25/1 favorites to win the NBA Finals next year according to oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL. The team that L.A. beat in the 2009 Finals, the Orlando Magic, have short odds win a championship next year at 7/1.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, the team that many expected to win this year’s Finals, has also been given short odds to win in 2010 at 3/1. If the Cavs want to keep LeBron James in Cleveland for years to come, the organization will have to make some moves this offseason in order to compete. They could add a big body down low in the post and rumors are already circulating that Shaq could be heading to Cleveland.
Another team with favorable odds is the Boston Celtics, who are 4.5/1 to win. With Kevin Garnett expected back at full health, the 2008 NBA Finals Champs should once again challenge the Magic and Cavs in the East. Of course, they too might be looking to make some moves this offseason and Ray Allen could be on the block.
The San Antonio Spurs (15/1), Houston Rockets (15/1) and Utah Jazz (18/1) are some teams with some value heading into next season. For complete odds on all the teams to win the 2010 NBA Finals, see below.
2010 NBA Futures Odds – Odds to Win 2010 NBA Finals
HAWKS +4500
CELTICS +450
BOBCATS +10000
BULLS +4500
CAVALIERS +300
MAVERICKS +3500
NUGGETS +1000
PISTONS +4500
WARRIORS +7500
ROCKETS +1500
PACERS +7500
CLIPPERS +7500
LAKERS +225
GRIZZLIES +12500
HEAT +4500
BUCKS +7500
TIMBERWOLVES +10000
NETS +7000
HORNETS +3000
KNICKS +7000
THUNDER +7500
MAGIC +700
76ERS +5000
SUNS +4500
TRAILBLAZERS +1500
KINGS +7500
SPURS +1500
RAPTORS +7500
JAZZ +1800
WIZARDS +7500
Posted: 6/17/09 7:30PM ET