Last season, with a star-studded lineup and bench, the Brooklyn Nets became a public NBA betting favorite. And if not for injuries, the Nets may have hoisted the Lawrence O’Brien Trophy as the NBA world champion. Of course, the 2021 NBA Playoffs will go down as the most unpredictable in memory. Upstart Phoenix met 2020 beaten favorite Milwaukee in the NBA Finals. Following a 2-0 start, the Suns imploded and lost the final four games of the Finals. But what everyone remembers most is that all the marquee teams were gone.
2022 NBA Finals Championship Odds
| Date: | NBA Finals Begin June 2, 2022 |
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2022 NBA Championship at Odds at SBG
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | +600 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +700 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +900 |
| All Other Teams | +1000 or Higher |
2022 NBA Championship SBG Odds Overview
Last year was an online betting lesson that gamblers would be smart to remember. There are no longer guarantees that the top brands and favorites are locks. Players seem to break down with injuries like never before. That leaves the door open for surprises. In view of that, Wise Guys and bargain-hunters will look down the list for good teams at better prices. Mindlessly betting chalk is over, save for the masses.
Brooklyn Nets +260
At the onset of the season, the Nets were 14-6 straight up but 9-11 against the spread. Such loss of betting value is going to be a persistent problem all season. Brooklyn resembles a fantasy basketball team. When healthy, the Nets boast Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and LaMarcus Aldridge. And then former Clippers kingpin Blake Griffin is a role player. That is a lot of marquee presence. And squares can’t resist it. Wise Guys will focus on the Nets in rare underdog roles or road games. Specifically, such setups will offer gamblers the best possible prices in Brooklyn.
On the whole, the Nets have shown significant improvement on defense. In the early going, the Nets ranked 10th for points allowed. Brooklyn was the top-ranked team at defending 3-point shots. At the same time, the Nets ranked 2nd for 3-point shooting and 4th for overall field goal percentage.
Golden State Warriors +600
Last year the Warriors got Stephen Curry back after a lost season of injury. Curry was able to carry the Warriors to the first-ever NBA play-in round. So far, the team around Curry has been a big surprise. Golden State opened with a record of 18-2 straight up, 15-4-1 against the spread, and 6-14 under the total. The Warriors are one of the NBA’s most balanced teams. To show, Golden State ranks 2nd for scoring offense and 1st for points allowed.
Of course, Curry leads the Warriors with 28.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 19.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest. And then Jordan Poole is adding 18.1 points per game.
Milwaukee Bucks +700
Of major concern was a sluggish start by the Bucks. Milwaukee is 13-8 straight up, 10-11 against the spread, and 7-14 under the total. But the Bucks boast one of the NBA’s most dominant players in Giannis Antetokounmpo. To illuminate, the Greek Freak is averaging 27 points and 11.8 rebounds per contest. In the same way, Milwaukee now knows how to win an NBA betting championship.