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2009/10 NBA Lines: Pro Basketball Future Odds

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NBA Futures Odds Update: Favorites and Sleepers

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In a somewhat wacky 2009-10 season to date, our usual suspects are still ruling the league, but they’re joined by handful of surprise contenders.

Here’s how the futures break down at the moment.

FAVORITES

Los Angeles Lakers
The defending champs have given us little reason to doubt their chances of returning to the NBA Finals. At first, it may not seem that way, as the road hasn’t been easy. Ron Artest is concussed, Pau Gasol’s hammy keeps acting up, Andrew Bynum isn’t delivering on his promise, Lamar Odom isn’t sniffing last year’s production…yet the Lakers are still 25-6 and reigning atop the Western Conference. Championship teams find ways to win. The Lakers may take a while to hit their stride as they try to shake that lingering Finals hangover but we can count on them to be at their best come spring time.

Boston Celtics
Nobody buys into the “team” concept like the Celtics, who are once again the NBA’s top defensive squad this season. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen are aging before our eyes and aren’t averaging anywhere near 20 points per game apiece but it doesn’t matter. Pretty much everyone plays at both ends of the floor and the Celts still have that ability to come through in the clutch. And who knew two years ago that Rajon Rondo would be this team’s X-factor today?

Cleveland Cavaliers
Having won 10 of 11, the Cavs are showing us nothing we didn’t expect from them this season. It’s the LeBron show but the addition of role players like Anthony Parker makes a subtle difference. Still, as solid as guys like Mo Williams can be for stretches, Cleveland still may not have the secondary scoring options to compete with the big boys. It doesn’t have a Pau Gasol or Vince Carter or Manu Ginobli, does it?Sports Betting at the Sportsbook

Orlando Magic
Are the Magic disappointing at 22-8? The record is fine but the Magic aren’t winning big games. They fell to Phoenix, Portland, Miami and Boston this month and the Boston game was particularly concerning, as the Celtics dominated them defensively. It’s far too early to count Orlando out, however. It has great scoring depth and offers decent sportsbook value on its futures odds.

SLEEPERS

San Antonio Spurs
Think of the Spurs’ season as one big, long rope-a-dope. They’re not wasting energy, not overplaying their stars, waiting until it matters before they start a run. It seems the time to win has arrived, as Gregg Popovich’s boys are 8-2 in their last 10. One alarming stat is the Spurs’ 2-8 record against the Western Conference teams currently in playoff positions but this team has too much talent not to make noise in playoff time.

Phoenix Suns
There are a handful of teams you could place in this tier – Atlanta, Portland, Denver, Dallas – but the Suns get my vote because they’re unique. At 109.8 points per game, they have basketball’s top offense. Defense may win championships but an offense as far above the other contenders as Phoenix’s could shake up the playoff picture. Steve Nash isn’t done yet and the Suns are back running like they did in the D’Antoni era.


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