FRESH off surviving Denver in a seven-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites to claim the NBA title ahead of conference finals.
The Thunder are -330 favorites at DraftKings to defeat Minnesota in the Western Conference finals. Oklahoma City has been backed by just 46% of the total bets placed on the series winner, but the Thunder have drawn 62% of the money.
The over/under on the series length is 5.5 games; Game 1 will take place Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, with the Thunder consensus 7.5-point favorites. That includes at BetMGM, where the line has moved from 6.5 points with the Timberwolves drawing 60% of the spread-line bets and 63% of the money.
The East is viewed as a tighter series, with the New York Knicks the -145 favorites at DraftKings to outduel Indiana (+125). While the total bets have been nearly equal. — Reuters
