NBA Playoffs: Updated Odds For Conference Finals, Championship
This guy isn’t getting much love in Las Vegas.
Over the weekend the updated odds for the NBA Conference Finals and Championship were released by Las Vegas oddsmakers. Since they tend to know what they’re talking about, let’s take a look at the breakdown and see which city is most likely to be hosting a parade next month.
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It should come as no surprise that the Heat are heavy favorites to advance in the East. They’ve made it to the finals three consecutive seasons, winning the last two years and beating the Pacers in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals.
Although Indiana took Miami to Game 7 in 2013, they’ve struggled mightily since March, only showing flashes of the team many believed them to be. As it stands the Heat are given a 79 percent chance of winning the series, with the most likely scenario being in six games.
Series PriceÂ
- Miami Heat: -375
- Indiana Pacers: +300
Series Spread
- Miami Heat: -1½ (-190)
- Indiana Pacers: +1½ (+155)
- Miami Heat: +1½ (-900)
- Indiana Pacers: -1½ (+550)
Total Games in Series
- Over Games: 4½ (-550)
- Under Games: 4½ (+375)
- Over Games: 5½ (-145)
- Under Games: 5½ (+115)
-  Over Games: 6½ (+250)
- Under Games: 6½ (-325)
Where will the Series be Decided
- In Miami: -110
- In Indiana: -120
Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs
Whoever wins the West, be it the Thunder or the Spurs, the Finals will rematch of one of the last two years if the Heat advance. Miami bested San Antonio last season and Oklahoma City the season before.
Despite their agedness, the Spurs are given a healthy 63 percent chance of advancing out of the Western Conference.
They know better than to sleep on an opponent, but the Thunder have been inconsistent in these playoffs and are expected to really feel the absence of Serge Ibaka, who is out for the season with a torn calf muscle.
Series PriceÂ
- Oklahoma City Thunder: +145
- San Antonio Spurs: -165
Series Spread
- Oklahoma City Thunder: +1½ (-165)
- San Antonio Spurs: -1½ (+135)
- Oklahoma City Thunder: -1½ (+225)
- San Antonio Spurs: +1½ (-285)
Total Games in Series
- Over Games: 4½ (-900)
- Under Games: 4½ (+550)
- Over Games: 5½ (-190)
- Under Games: 5½ (+155)
- Over Games: 6½ (+180)
- Under Games: 6½ (-220)
Where will the Series be Decided
- In Oklahoma City: +120
- In San Antonio: -150
Odds to win 2014 NBA Championship
- Heat: 1/1
- Spurs: 23/10
- Thunder: 7/2
- Pacers: 10/1
2014 NBA Championship: Exact Matchup
- Heat vs Spurs: 1/1
- Heat vs Thunder: 19/10
- Pacers vs Spurs: 11/2
- Pacers vs Thunder: 15/2
