© Cary Edmondson | 2019 Jun 13
The NBA Finals just ended, and you know what that means: It’s time to start thinking about next season. Just hours after the final horn sounded, Odds Shark released odds for the 2020 NBA Finals, and the Warriors are once again heavy favorites at +190 (Bet $100 to win $190).
The Raptors, who just won their first ever NBA title are a distant third (+1000), behind the Milwaukee Bucks (+450) in second place.
Opening odds to win the 2020 NBA Championship:
GSW +190
MIL +450
TOR +1000
HOU +1200
NYK +1500
BOS/LAC/PHI +1800
LAL +2000
BKN/DEN +2500
DAL/NO/OKC +4000
POR/UTA +5000
SAS +7000
IND +8000
ATL/CHI/ORL/SAK +10000
MEM +15000
CLE/MIN +25000
MIA +35000
CHA/DET/PHO/WAS +50000— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) June 14, 2019
Rounding out the top five are the Houston Rockets (+1200) and hilariously the New York Knicks (+1500) who have been linked to a number of free agents, but are coming off a season where they won an NBA-low 17 games.
For the Warriors, Kevin Durant is expected to opt out of his contract and hit free agency, and reportedly has sights on leaving Golden State. Klay Thompson is also a free agent, but is expected to re-sign on a max contract.