The Warriors remain extremely short favorites to win the 2019 title, to no one’s surprise betting on sporting events is more popular than ever – especially the NBA playoffs. The more interesting debate is in the Eastern Conference, where sportsbooks are finally buying into the Bucks’ historic 60-win season. It wasn’t until mid-March that Milwaukee became the betting favorite in the East, finally surpassing the Raptors. At full strength, they have been borderline unbeatable, going 56-16 with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup (and just 4-5 without him). The top-ten in the odds are as follows entering the final days of the regular season:
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | -220 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +675 |
| Toronto Raptors | +1000 |
| Houston Rockets | +1100 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +1500 |
| Boston Celtics | +1600 |
| Denver Nuggets | +1700 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | +3200 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +4000 |
| Utah Jazz | +6500 |
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