[...] in the second round as the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder look to be the favorites to bring home the NBA championship. With the Bulls out and Miami looking vulnerable it looks like the winner will come from the Western Conference. But not according to the people who make the line. Miami is still a heavy favorite to come out of the Eastern Conference according to the oddsmakers. At - [...]

We are less than a month in to the 2012 condensed version of the NBA regular season and there are a few early surprises. We take a quick look at how the sportsbooks view the chances of winning the NBA title and how these teams have done against the spread. The Miami Heat are off to a fast start and are favored at online books at about +125 to win the NBA title. Against the spread, Miami is abou

[...] ct the Bulls to be undervalued much this year. Oklahoma City Thunder +675 The Thunder are one of those up and coming teams who look like they can be a top NBA team for many years to come. Led by young talent Russell Westbrook, James Harden and one of the best players in the game, Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City is considered the favorite to win the Western Conference. Oklahoma City went 55-27 [...]

[...] y'll move in to the No 1 seeded slot and play the Oklahoma City Thunder while regardless the Lakers will host the Mavericks and are currently -365 favorites to win the series. The Thunder will rest and play the Spurs/Memphis winner. The Greek currently lists odds to win the NBA title, subject to change as the West sorts itself out. As of now the Lakers are the overall favorite at +225 followed [...]

[...] ds to win the West and 2011 NBA Championship. Oklahoma City Thunder - The Thunder are a team that many think is the team of the future in the West with young superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook leading the way. Winners of six in a row and nine of their last 10, a second round matchup with the Spurs is looming. The oddsmakers are not convinced though, currently offering the Thunder at [...]