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LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Western Conference is so packed that its championship might be the genuine NBA Finals, at least if all the wagering cash gathering on those teams is any sign.


Of the leading seven possible NBA champions that would be bad monetary news for BetMGM Sportsbook, six reside in the West. Miami, at 200-1 odds, is the only Eastern Conference group that the book would not be delighted see hold up the Larry O'Brien Trophy.


"Seemingly, we're just going to be cheering for whoever comes out of the East," stated Halvor Egeland, BetMGM trading method supervisor.


Western Conference teams have actually won three of the previous four championships, with Boston in 2024 the exception.


The top 2 favorites at BetMGM are protecting champ Oklahoma City (+240) and 2023 champ Denver (+550 ). Eastern Conference groups Cleveland (+750) and New York City (9-1) are next.


"Obviously, the Knicks, if they make a huge run, our liability grows," Egeland said. "But as of now, they're really among our finest outcomes. Like constantly, we're expecting the Lakers to be a big liability. We're anticipating the Warriors to be up there. We usually take a great deal of Nuggets money. We're reside in Colorado, and personally, I think they're going to be a great team as well."


Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Kevin Porter Jr. (7) tries to get around Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, 2nd from right, as he trails behind Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) as Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) looks on during the very first half of a preseason NBA basketball video game Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)


Caesars Sportsbook is seeing that same kind of patterns.


"The Nuggets, clearly with their offseason, they took some heavy action early," said David Lieberman, Caesars' NBA sports lead. "The Warriors and Lakers are pretty always two of our most significant liabilities. Just popular groups for people to wager on."


CBS SportsLine handicapper Bruce Marshall stated he anticipates this NBA season to end like last season.


"I think Oklahoma City's clearly the group to beat," Marshall said. "They have actually got great depth and even with a number of front line injuries, they can overcome them. They're using a larger target this year. I believe they're going to be much the very same as a year back."


The Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the ruling MVP and is the preferred at BetMGM at +260 to capture the award once again.


But, he has business.


Denver's Nikola Jokic and the Los Luka Doncic are next at each 3-1. Jokic is a three-time MVP. Doncic has actually never gotten the award, however he figures to be the focus of LA's offense, particularly with LeBron James missing out on the first part of the season because of sciatica.


Voters tend to choose to give the advantage of the doubt on close races to those who have not won the award recently or at all.


"That's always the important things with awards," Egeland stated. "It doesn't necessarily go to who had the best season. You need to price it as if you're going for who's going to be voting. That's why I like Jokic. I think he ought to've won last year."


Jokic is the favorite at Caesars.


"I personally believe Jokic must be the favorite," Lieberman said. "I believe there's an argument he most likely need to've won in 2015, but I do believe SGA was deserving of it. They had such a great year, I had no concern with him winning, but I think there's sort of a prevailing thought that he won due to the fact that the team's record was so excellent."


Marshall stated he liked Orlando (50 1/2), Indiana (37 1/2), Miami (37 1/2) and Charlotte (26 1/2) to go over the win overalls.


The Magic were especially intriguing to him.


"I believe this is the group that might be prepared to remove," Marshall stated. "They had a great deal of injury issues in 2015. ... They still made the playoffs."


He was more bearish on Boston (41 1/2), Philadelphia (42 1/2) and Memphis (39 1/2), anticipating those group to go under. Marshall said health concerns were a problem for all three clubs.


The Lakers are 16-1 to win the championship and the crosstown Clippers are at 18-1.


Both groups face their share of concerns.


For the Lakers, it James' health in addition to whether this will be his final season. The NBA is investigating whether the Clippers breached the wage cap regarding a recommendation deal for Kawhi Leonard.


"I believe the biggest X-factor is the Clippers, much more than the Lakers, because of Kawhi," Marshall stated. "His availability, you never learn about that. ... This off-court thing with Kawhi's contract, will that be a diversion? I do not understand.


"The Lakers, you can notice change coming. I'm almost convinced this is it for LeBron. Maybe Luka is primed for an MVP season, but that was no fluke when Minnesota beat them (in the playoffs) in 2015. They just out-athleted them all over."


Dallas ´ Cooper Flagg, the leading choice in this year ´ s draft, is the clear favorite for Rookie of the Year. BetMGM even lists him in minus territory at -225.


The closest are Utah ´ s Ace Bailey and Philadelphia ´ s V.J. Edgecombe, each at 10-1.


While acknowledging Flagg is worthy of to be the preferred, Marshall likewise tempered expectations.


"I ´ m not truly sure just how much of an impact Flagg is truly going to make," Marshall said. "I believe Dallas is not a threat this year. I just don ´ t see it with them, and I put on ´ t think Flagg is going to be the super star everybody thinks."


Denver Nuggets center Nikola Joki (15) is fouled by Chicago Bulls forward Isaac Okoro (35) as Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vuevi (9) searches during the very first half of a preseason NBA basketball video game Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)


Los Angeles Lakers forward/guard Luka Doni (77) shoots between Phoenix Suns Isaiah Livers and and Koby Brea (14) during the very first half of an NBA basketball video game, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)


Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives versus Utah Jazz guard Walter Clayton Jr. (13) during the very first half of a preseason NBA basketball video game Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

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