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ESPN and ABC execs can’t be thrilled about the NBA Finals matchup. We all expect the ratings to be near record lows for this championship series, which is a shame.
But…there will still be plenty of betting action to be had.
Before the season started, we sent out exact NBA Finals matchup odds and the chances of an Indiana Pacers/Oklahoma City Thunder finals were 85/1.
It was the 33rd-most likely Finals matchup behind pairings such as the Sixers/Mavs, Celtics/Pelicans, Knicks/Suns and Heat/Thunder.
The lookahead lines to this series had the Thunder at a robust -750 and the Pacers +535. The lines have since moved a decent amount in the Pacers’ favor.
The most likely outcome is the Thunder winning in five games. In fact, the Thunder winning in a sweep has lower odds than winning in six or seven games.
NBA Finals
Indiana Pacers +430
Oklahoma City Thunder -570
Note: Current odds give the Thunder an 85.1% likelihood of winning the NBA Finals.
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Number of games in the series |
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5 Games |
2/1 |
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4 Games |
5/2 |
(+250) |
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6 Games |
16/5 |
(+320) |
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7 Games |
7/2 |
(+350) |
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Exact Series Result |
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Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 |
21/10 |
(+210) |
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Oklahoma City Thunder 4-0 |
5/2 |
(+250) |
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Oklahoma City Thunder 4-2 |
9/2 |
(+450) |
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Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3 |
21/4 |
(+525) |
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Indiana Pacers 4-2 |
12/1 |
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Indiana Pacers 4-3 |
12/1 |
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Indiana Pacers 4-1 |
33/1 |
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Indiana Pacers 4-0 |
50/1 |
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