NBA Finals: Money Being Placed On Underdog Cavs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Golden State Warriors won 67 games in the regular season, becoming just one of only 10 teams in NBA history to do so. They ranked first in defensive efficiency, second in offensive efficiency, and first in pace factor. That hasn't been done in 37 years.
They beat opponents by 10.1 points per game during the regular. Of the last seven teams to finish a season with a double-digit point differential, six have won the championship.
The Warriors, according to Bovada LV, are -200 to beat the Cavaliers in the 2015 NBA Finals (which begins on Thursday night). And they have the MVP of the league, in Stephen Curry.
However, everyone is betting on LeBron James and the Cavs.
According to ESPN.com, 80-percent of the money at the Westgate Supersbook is on the Cavs. William Hill, the Wynn, and the MGM sportsbook all indicate the action is heavy towards Cleveland.
"There are big bets on both sides, but more of them on Cleveland," John Avello, executive director of the Wynn sportsbook said. "That's because you're getting the best player in the world [James] at a plus."
"It's been a steady stream of Cleveland money," Craig Barmazel of the MGM Mirage said.
Golden State opened at -270 favorites.
Full NBA Finals odds per Bovada LV below:
NBA PLAYOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP - SERIES PRICES
Cleveland Cavaliers (Series Prices) +170 (17/10)
Golden State Warriors (Series Prices) -200 (1/2)
Odds to win 2015 NBA Finals MVP
Stephen Curry (GSW) 5/8
LeBron James (CLE) 17/10
Klay Thompson (GSW) 12/1
Kyrie Irving (CLE) 12/1
Draymond Green (GSW) 14/1
JR Smith (CLE) 30/1
Harrison Barnes (GSW) 40/1
Tristan Thompson (CLE) 40/1
Andrew Bogut (GSW) 100/1
Andre Iguodala (GSW) 125/1
Timofey Mozgov (CLE) 200/1
Series Props
Series Exact Result
Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 18/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 12/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 5/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 4-3 6/1
Golden State Warriors 4-0 8/1
Golden State Warriors 4-1 7/2
Golden State Warriors 4-2 4/1
Golden State Warriors 4-3 13/5
Total Games in Series
4 11/2
5 9/4
6 9/5
7 2/1
Where will the Series be decided?
In Cleveland +120 (6/5)
In Golden State -150 (2/3)
How Many Games Will go to Overtime?
Over ½ (+200, 2/1)
Under ½ (-300, 1/3)
Will there be a Flagrant Foul in the 2015 NBA Championship?
Yes -200 (1/2)
No +150 (3/2)
Will there be an Ejection in the 2015 NBA Championship?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -400 (1/4)
Will any Player be suspended during the 2015 NBA Championship?
Yes +600 (6/1)
No -1000 (1/10)
Will there be a Game winning Buzzer Beater in the 2015 NBA Championship?
Yes +600 (6/1)
No -1000 (1/10)
How Many Points per Game will the series winner average in the finals?
Over/Under 102½
Player Props
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - Stephen Curry
Over/Under 27½
Average Fourth Round Assists per Game - Stephen Curry
Over/Under 7
Will Stephen Curry (GSW) lead the Golden State Warriors in Scoring Outright in every game of the 2015 NBA FINALS?
Yes +125 (5/4)
No -175 (4/7)
Highest 1 Game Point Total - Stephen Curry
Over/Under 34½
Average Made 3 Point Shots per Game - Stephen Curry
Over/Under 5
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - Klay Thompson
Over/Under 19½
Average Made 3 Point Shots per Game in the 2015 NBA Championship - Klay Thompson (GSW)
Over/Under 3
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - Draymond Green
Over/Under 14
Average Fourth Round Rebounds per Game - Draymond Green
Over/Under 9½
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - Harrison Barnes
Over/Under 11½
Average Fourth Round Rebounds per Game - Andrew Bogut
Over/Under 8
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - LeBron James
Over/Under 28½
Average Fourth Round Assists per Game - LeBron James
Over/Under 8
Average Fourth Round Rebounds per Game - LeBron James
Over/Under 9
Will LeBron James lead the Golden State Warriors in Scoring Outright in every game of the 2015 NBA FINALS?
Yes +125 (5/4)
No -175 (4/7)
Highest 1 Game Point Total - LeBron James
Over/Under 36½
Will LeBron James Record a Triple Double in the 2015 NBA Championship?
Yes EVEN (1/1)
No -130 (10/13)
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - Kyrie Irving
Over/Under 19
Average Fourth Round Assists per Game - Kyrie Irving
Over/Under 4½
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - J.R. Smith
Over/Under 13½
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - Tristan Thompson
Over/Under 10½
Average Fourth Round Rebounds per Game - Tristan Thompson
Over/Under 11
Average Fourth Round Points per Game - Timofey Mozgov
Over/Under 9
Average Fourth Rebounds Per Game - Timofey Mozgov
Over/Under 7½