NBA Championship Opening Odds: Thunder's Slim Chances at 2:1

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00:00Opening night, a lot of teams think they can win a championship.

00:03We understand that.

00:04Theoretically, it's probably really only one, two, or three teams that has a chance to do it.

00:08If you look at the odds market sitting right now, there is some movement this morning already.

00:12Oklahoma City Thunder, plus 200.

00:15Where is the value for that six-month investment here on winning the NBA championship?

00:20The Denver Nuggets, you see on that graphic, plus 650.

00:23The Cavaliers, 7-1.

00:24The Knicks, 12-1.

00:26The Clippers, 17-1.

00:28And the Rockets sit at 18-1.

00:31A 2-1 price for the Thunder to repeat.

00:34They're a really good basketball team.

00:35That's not a really good price.

00:38No, it's not.

00:39And I get better things to do than tie my money up for six months, Donnie, at 2-1.

00:44But, I mean, listen, they should be the favorite, and they should be an overwhelming favorite,

00:50given the talent and the youth on this team.

00:53Now, they won't start with Jalen Williams here tonight, as he's still recovering from

00:58wrist surgery.

01:00But for the most part, all the other players will be there.

01:04It is going to be very interesting watching this team go along, because now you go from

01:09the, you know, the hunter to the hunted.

01:12And, again, the youth here, a lot of inexperience.

01:14We'll see how they handle being a 2-1 favorite.

01:18Not easy.