Sports Betting Futures Odds: NBA Playoffs in Full Swing

by Ricky Dimon - 4/18/2017

The top three Stanley Cup favorites are all in serious trouble just a few games into the NHL playoffs. It is a much different story on the NBA hardwood, with the Warriors, Cavaliers, Spurs, and Rockets a combined 6-0 so far in their first-round games. Indiana has given its best shot through two outings against LeBron James and company, but can anyone derail another GSW-CLE final?

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NBA championship

Golden State Warriors (-210) - The Warriors are actually bigger favorites this time around than they were when they won 73 games last season. Kevin Durant is the reason for that, and he is back from his knee injury and good to go for the playoffs. Golden State hammered Portland 121-109 in Game 1 this past Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers (+325) - Cleveland endured two scares in two home games against the Pacers, but it is so far unscathed. The Cavs survived 109-108 in the series opener and got the job done 117-111 on Monday after almost blowing a huge lead. They are seeded second behind Boston but are obvious East favorites.

San Antonio Spurs (+650) - It is a new era in San Antonio even though Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili are still around. Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge are the team leaders, and they have not disappointed. The second-seeded Spurs are off to a 2-0 start against Memphis and have won those games by a combined 43 points.

Houston Rockets (+2000) -In the MVP candidate vs. MVP candidate series, James Harden had the upper hand over Russell Westbrook during Houston's 118-87 Game 1 defeat of Oklahoma City on Sunday. Even though Harden does not have a ton of help, the Rockets went a stellar 55-27 during the regular season.

NFL Draft

Mitch Trubisky under position 11.5 (-205) -Trubisky could go No. 1 overall to Cleveland, although Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett is maybe the more likely choice. The Browns also own pick No. 12, so the North Carolina quarterback could fall all the way there if he does not go in the top spot.

DeShaun Watson under position 12.5 (-150) - Projections fluctuate wildly with Clemson's National Championship-winning quarterback. He has been in the No. 1 overall discussion, but some experts have him falling out of the first round. The Jets at No. 6 and the Cardinals at No. 13 are also possibilities.

Dalvin Cook under position 26.5 (-115) - Leonard Fournette will almost certainly be the first running back off the board, possibly fourth overall to Jacksonville. Cook could be next, although Christian McCaffrey is also in the mix. The former Florida State standout may fall all the way to Kansas City, which owns the 27 ^th pick.

Jabrill Peppers under position 28.5 (-145) - Michigan's do-it-all defensive star will likely line up at safety in the NFL. He is not a lock for the first round, but the Redskins (No. 17) and the Dolphins (No. 22) may have interest. Green Bay (No. 29) and Pittsburgh (No. 30) also need help in the secondary.

French Open

Serena Williams (+200) - The French Open begins next month, which means Serena does not have a ton of time to get herself in gear. She has not played since winning the Australian Open, which she accomplished by beating her sister in the final. Serena is a three-time champion at Roland Garros, with two titles coming in the last four years.

Garbine Muguruza (+500) - Muguruza's lone Grand Slam triumph came last season at the French Open, where she upset Serena in the title match. Although she is not exactly a clay-court specialist, the sixth-ranked Spaniard also reached quarterfinals in Paris in 2014 and 2015. Muguruza has not yet advanced to a semifinal at any event in 2017.

Angelique Kerber (+1000) - Kerber finds herself atop the rankings at the moment, but she will lose her No. 1 spot to Serena next week. It's not hard to figure out why. The German is a modest 16-8 this season with no titles. She won two Grand Slams in 2016 (Australian Open and U.S. Open) but lost in the first round at Roland Garros.

Simona Halep (+1000) - Somewhat surprisingly, Halep is still in search of her first major title. The fifth-ranked Romanian finished runner-up at the French in 2014 and has two other semifinal showings in addition to four quarterfinal performances across the four slams. She is a mere 6-5 this year with no trips past any quarterfinals.

Valero Texas Open

Matt Kuchar (+1400) - Kuchar was the pre-tournament favorite last week at Harbour Town, where he never contended but played well on Sunday. A final-round 64 propelled him into a respectable tie for 11^th. He did similar work at the Masters, where a Sunday 67 helped him finish T4. Kuchar was a runner-up at this event way back in 2001.

Charley Hoffman (+2000) -Hoffman has done even better than runner-up at this Valero Texas Open. In fact, he is the defending champion. The 40-year-old American held off Patrick Reed by one stroke last spring to lift the trophy. Hoffman made plenty of recent noise in Augusta, where he contended wire-to-wire before a Sunday implosion.

Jimmy Walker (+2500) -A case of mono plagued the early stages of Walker's 2017 campaign, to the extent that he missed two cuts in January and posted only two top-20 finishes prior to the Masters. A T18 showing at Augusta National is encouraging, as is the fact that Walker won this Texas event in 2015-beating Jordan Spieth by four shots.

Branden Grace (+2500) -Grace struggled early in 2017 but is slowing picking up momentum with a T27 at the Masters and a T11 last week at Harbour Town. The 28-year-old South African placed T30 at the Valero Texas Open in 2015 and T9 last season. Grace's only career PGA Tour win came last year at Harbour Town.

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