Bucks Should Be The Favorites For The NBA Title

Dan Beyer and Chris Plank, in for Doug Gottlieb, react to the initial odds for this year's NBA champion, now that the return of the league has been confirmed. According to BetOnline, The Lakers (+210) and the Clippers (+275) are the favorites to win it all, with the Bucks (+300) in third and the Celtics (+1200) in a distant fourth. Dan Beyer makes the argument that the Bucks should actually be at the top of the odds, given their continued dominance of the league, as they've held the best record in the NBA over the last 2 seasons. Plus, as Dan points out, both the Lakers and the Clippers may be hampered by the scheduling of the tournament, as they both have stars who are accustomed to using load management to their advantage.