Las Vegas lists the Warriors as easy NBA Finals favorites over Cavs
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The Golden State Warriors are the Western Conference champions, after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in one of the most thrilling seven-game series we've seen in some time.
But while many wonder if Golden State will have a letdown in Game 1 of the NBA Finals after that wild, back-and-forth seven-game series, there is one place that isn't too worried about the Warriors. That would be Vegas.
Odds came out late Monday night, and the Warriors are comfortable favorites to win both Game 1 and the series overall. According to Jeff Sherman of the Westgate Super Book, the Warriors opened as slight -185 favorites to win the series, and will be favored by 5.5 points in Game 1.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Within an hour, those series odds went up in favor of the Warriors, who are now 2-to-1 favorites to win the series overall.
Those odds appear to be virtually in line with all major books online. BetOnline has the Warriors as even heavier -220 favorites to win the series and 5.5-point favorites in Game 1, while Vegas Insider has Golden State sitting at 5.5-point favorite as well.
While the Cavaliers are the more well-rested team entering these NBA Finals, it appears as though it would still be a major upset for them to win this series.