The Boston Celtics entered Friday with the shortest odds on the board (+200) to win the NBA championship at ESPN BET.
But should the Celtics really be the favorite? Although the Celtics have played well overall this season, there are two teams that have clearly been better through the first half. The Celtics currently have as many losses at 28-12 as the Thunder (34-6, +250 to win) and the Cavaliers (34-6, +750 to win) combined. In fact, through 40 games, both the Thunder and the Cavs remain on pace to win 70 games.