NBA Title Odds for 2021: Lakers Favored, Nets Offer Value

• The LA Lakers (+350) are the leading the opening title odds for the 2021 NBA Championship.
• The Clippers (+550), Warriors (+650) and Bucks (+650) are early contenders for next season according to Vegas oddsmakers.
• We take a look at the teams that offer the biggest betting value for NBA favorites vs underdogs.

The NBA season is wrapped up with the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Miami Heat 4-2. As expected The Lakers remain the betting favorites for next season.

Here’s an early look at the latest 2021 NBA Championship odds, courtesy of these sites reviewed here.

2021 NBA Title Odds

Team	Odds
Los Angeles Lakers	+350
Los Angeles Clippers	+550
Milwaukee Bucks	+650
Golden State Warriors	+650
Boston Celtics	+800
Brooklyn Nets	+1200
Miami Heat	+1200
Toronto Raptors	+1600
Denver Nuggets	+2500
Dallas Mavericks	+2800
Houston Rockets	+2800
Utah Jazz	+2800
Philadelphia 76ers	+4000
Portland Trail Blazers	+4000
New Orleans Pelicans	+5000

These opening NBA odds won’t be really surprising to most. The Lakers just won the 2020 season and have the best player in the division with LeBron still performing. You can risk $100 on the Lakers at these early odds, to win $350.

The key teams that stand out among the top of the odds for next season are The Brooklyn Nets with the return of Kevin Durant expected for the start of season. (Risk $100 to win $1200 on the Nets).

If you are looking a value bet on this seasons MVP favorites, Durrant is listed at +1300 in the latest NBA MVP odds.

These odds are subject to change and will drift considerably after the 2020 NBA Draft. Which will shift some key players around and the same goes with free agency.

2021 NBA Title Favorites

Miami Heat +1200

This past season’s finalists might feel a tad bit disrespected at +1200. (Risk $100, to win $1200). The rise of this young team can certainly rebound next season, with Herro & Robinson entering their prime.

Boston Celtics +800

You can bet $100 to win $800, if the Celtics can tighten up their squad. Celtics will have to work around a tight salary cap.

Milwaukee Bucks +650

We can expect the Bucks to make some key off-season trades, with Giannis free agency looming. (Risk $100, win $650 on the Bucks)

2021 NBA Title Contenders

The Raptors +1600

The Toronto Raptors are listed at +1600, the 2019 champions have odds of +1600 for next season. (Risk $100, win $1600).

Denver Nuggets +2500

The Nuggets may have of advanced to the Western Conference Finals, yet oddsmakers are giving many other teams better chances at bringing home the Larry O’Brien championship trophy in 2021. (Risk $100 to win $2500).

Philadelphia 76ers +4000

Among the biggest longshots for 2020 are last seasons hot underdogs The Sixer’s. After a distrasouous season Philadelphia been bumped down their title odds to +4000.