2014-15 Odds: Sixers Biggest Underdogs, Where Will LeBron Play?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Sixers have the NBA rookie of the year in Michael Carter-Williams, a 6'11" center who hasn't played in the NBA yet in Nerlens Noel, and two-top ten picks in next week's NBA draft. Vegas doesn't care, as the Sixers are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks as the biggest underdogs to win the NBA Championship in 2015. The Miami Heat are the favorites at 3/1 per Bovada LV.
Full odds below:
Odds to win 2015 NBA Championship
Miami Heat 3/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 6/1
San Antonio Spurs 6/1
Los Angeles Clippers 9/1
Chicago Bulls 12/1
Indiana Pacers 12/1
Houston Rockets 16/1
Golden State Warriors 25/1
Portland Trailblazers 25/1
Brooklyn Nets 28/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 33/1
Dallas Mavericks 33/1
Memphis Grizzlies 33/1
Washington Wizards 33/1
Los Angeles Lakers 40/1
New York Knicks 40/1
Toronto Raptors 40/1
Boston Celtics 50/1
Denver Nuggets 50/1
Detroit Pistons 50/1
New Orleans Pelicans 50/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 66/1
Atlanta Hawks 75/1
Charlotte Hornets 75/1
Phoenix Suns 75/1
Orlando Magic 150/1
Sacramento Kings 150/1
Utah Jazz 150/1
Milwaukee Bucks 200/1
Philadelphia 76ers 200/1
As for LeBron James, he has a 2014-15 player option for $20.5 million and, if he opts in, another player option in 2015-16 for $22 million. The deadline for players to decide on options is June 29th.
Bovada LV lists the Heat as the 1/3 favorites as James' 2014-15 team.
Here are the full odds:
Where will Lebron James Play his first game of the 2014-2015 NBA Season?
Miami Heat 1/3
Cleveland Cavaliers 7/2
Chicago Bulls 13/2
Houston Rockets 13/2
Los Angeles Lakers 15/1
