Let's Play Odds: Bodog Gives Rockets 25/1 Odds To Win West

by Tom Martin on Nov 30, 2011 3:00 PM CST in Random Commentary

"So you're telling me there's a chance."

Bodog releases NBA odds every year, and after some delay, they've got their "rankings" for the upcoming season. Houston's odds to win the West are 25/1, and their odds to win the 2012 NBA title are 75/1. Fair enough, I suppose.

The best part is that Houston sits in a better position than the Utah Jazz. That's just great. Also, if I were a betting man, I'd place a nice wager on the Minnesota Timberwolves. They're exciting, they've got Rick Adelman and they could possibly snag Brandon Roy if he's amnestied by the Blazers. If anything, they'll be fun to watch.

Here's the complete list:

Odds to win 2012 NBA Championship

Odds to win 2012 NBA Western Conference Championship

Los Angeles Lakers 2/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 13/4
Dallas Mavericks 4/1
Portland Trail Blazers 10/1
San Antonio Spurs 10/1
Memphis Grizzlies 15/1
Los Angeles Clippers 20/1
Denver Nuggets 25/1
Houston Rockets 25/1
New Orleans Hornets 30/1
Phoenix Suns 30/1
Utah Jazz 35/1
Golden State Warriors 40/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 60/1
Sacramento Kings 60/1

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Not a lot of value for the West

I guess the Spurs are the best value, assuming they can stay healthy.

by twinkilling0303 on Nov 30, 2011 3:02 PM CST reply actions

wow

Lots of value in betting on the Durants

by grungedave on Nov 30, 2011 3:49 PM CST reply actions

Yes

15/2 odds seem very favorable.

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by Patrick Harrel on Nov 30, 2011 7:55 PM CST up reply actions

As usual

We’re ranked 9th in the west. Sigh… Being mediocre is the worst :(

by TheDream34 on Nov 30, 2011 3:59 PM CST via mobile reply actions

man...

how much would that suck..

If you can feel them, they are real.

by jake_471 on Nov 30, 2011 4:42 PM CST up reply actions

Tied for 8th hehe

by VBG on Nov 30, 2011 6:10 PM CST up reply actions

Grizz @ goood odds for at least west champs

if they keep gasol with rudy back they are it.

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by craigj007 on Nov 30, 2011 4:47 PM CST reply actions

I think those odds

have already considered CP3 to the Clips as a foregone conclusion.

If you can feel them, they are real.

by jake_471 on Nov 30, 2011 5:16 PM CST reply actions

a paltry 25/1 odds? Good enough for any warrior

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even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Nov 30, 2011 5:25 PM CST reply actions

This might be a dumb question

but I was wondering…can teams trade their “amnesty”? Or the “stretch”?

by twinkilling0303 on Nov 30, 2011 7:29 PM CST reply actions

Tyson Chandler

“thinks he’ll be on a new team.” From an article on ESPNDallas by Marc Stein.

by twinkilling0303 on Nov 30, 2011 8:16 PM CST reply actions

negotiating tactic

by wdh001 on Nov 30, 2011 10:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

What I find odd

Is that the nuggets have the same odds as the rockets when half of their team currently plays in the Chinese Basketball League.

by wdh001 on Nov 30, 2011 10:47 PM CST via mobile reply actions

They also made the playoffs last year and are pretty darn talented

Last year, they were basically a better version of us. This year, I don’t know. Their duo of Lawson and Miller at the point is excellent, Afflalo has become one of the better two-way shooting guards in the league, Danilo can light up opposing defenses, and there is still that chance that Nene returns. They have a lot of options, I think they’ll be pretty good.

By the way, I’d guess that they still have a significantly higher chance or signing Nene than we do. As much as we can talk about targeting him, they still have the homecourt advantage and much more money to offer.

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by Patrick Harrel on Nov 30, 2011 10:59 PM CST up reply actions