While basketball fans are missing their sport greatly during this time, The Last Dance has been one bright spot. The popular mini-series followed Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, revealing footage never seen before.
With that being said, The Last Dance has made sports fans miss basketball even more during the pandemic. Hopefully, we’ll be able to finish off the NBA season and crown a champion.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: April 28th, 12:30 P.M. (EST)
Online bookmaker BetOnline has the Lakers and Bucks at +225 to win the NBA Championship.
If there is some way to crown an NBA champion this season, who has the best odds? BetOnline are siding with either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Milwaukee Bucks. Both squads are listed at +225 to win the NBA championship.
The Bucks currently own the best record in the NBA, sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a record of 53-12. Over in the Western Conference, the Lakers are the best team in their conference with a record of 49-14.
Another LA team has made its mark this season. The Clippers had high expectations with the signings of Kawhi Leonard and Patrick Beverley. The Clippers sit right behind the Lakers in the Western Conference and are listed at +300 to win the NBA Championship.
What about the defending champions, the Toronto Raptors? After bringing home their first-ever NBA title last season, the Raptors are holding their own in the East. Despite departures of stars like Leonard, Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is has lower odds than teams with a worse record than them as they are listed at +2500.
It will be interesting to see how the season unfolds. Many believe the NBA season will return in some capacity, although the league may jump right into playoffs. Who is your pick to win the title this season?