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Odds to Win the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference

If you’re looking to make a futures wager on the odds to win the Eastern Conference, you might find some helpful hints in this NBA Betting article.

Right now, it would appear that the Boston Celtics are the clear favorites to win the NBA Eastern Conference and the Bodog Sportsbook oddsmakers have confirmed that by listing Boston as the favorite to win the East at 1/2 odds. The Celtics have made a big turnaround with the acquisitions of All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen combining with long-time Celtic Paul Pierce. Together, this trio has led Boston to the best record in the NBA. But don’t count the Detroit Pistons out just yet.

The Pistons have been the team to beat in the East for most of this decade with a solid core of All-Star caliber performers. This group has more playoff experience than Boston and it has already beaten the Celtics this season. Currently, the two top Eastern Conference teams have each won a game against each other and we anticipate that it would be a very tight series. You can bet the Pistons to win the East at Bodog Sportsbook at 2/1 odds.

But we know that the favorites do not always pan out and that’s why we need to dig a little deeper sometimes. Last season, every expert and their mothers picked the Pistons to win the East, but Cleveland pulled off the shocking upset. Dallas was the best in the west in the regular season but made a first round exit at the hands of Golden State.

If you want to emerge victorious in the postseason, you have to be a good road team. With that in mind, perhaps the Orlando Magic are the best value bet to win the East. Orlando is going to have to show us that it can defend its home floor more consistently, but it is 17-9 on the road in the early going. Dwight Howard is one of the most dominant big men in the game and the addition of Rashard Lewis gives them another consistent perimeter scorer. You can bet the Magic to win the East at 10/1 odds to give you some more bang for your buck.

And we shouldn’t count the Cleveland Cavaliers out either. After all, they did pull through last season and with LeBron healthy are starting to find their rhythm. The Cavs have won 8 of their last 10 games to move into second place in the NBA Central Division behind Detroit. Cleveland also has a lot of confidence on its side having advanced to the NBA Finals last season. With the best player in the NBA suiting up every night, the Cavs are also a strong value bet at 10/1 odds to win the east.

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January 19th, 2008