Many experts believe the Chicago Bulls can defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA playoffs but even with the loss of JR Smith for the first two games and Kevin Love for the rest of the playoffs the offshore oddsmakers still have Cleveland as the favorite to come out of the East. Golden State is the big favorite in the West and to win the championship. The San Antonio Spurs who must play a game 7 on the road at the Clippers are still the fourth highest odds to win the title after the Warriors, Cavaliers and the Bulls.
If you like the Clippers chances to win it all now is the best odds you will get before the game 7 Saturday. The Clippers are +1410 to win the NBA finals. LA is a two point favorite over the Spurs.
In second round action the Golden State Warriors are heavy -1200 favorites over the Memphis Grizzlies. 5Dimes has Cleveland -240 and Bulls +200 for the second round series.
The Cavs will open their series Monday. Cleveland is -5.5 for game one.
Below is the NBA future odds updated.
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -129 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +353 |
| Chicago Bulls | +390 |
| Washington Wizards | +1210 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +17800 |
| Golden State Warriors | -143 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +500 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +705 |
| Houston Rockets | +755 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +1010 |
| NBA Championship | |
| Golden State Warriors | +132 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +388 |
| Chicago Bulls | +805 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +955 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +1210 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +1410 |
| Houston Rockets | +1510 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +2015 |
| Washington Wizards | +3020 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +52500 |
