NBA Odds: Injuries Turn Thunder into Lucrative Betting Option

With February approaching, Oklahoma City Thunder’s position outside
of the Western Conference playoff picture is becoming a concern. Despite
their outside status, the team is 14/1 to win the NBA Championship.



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Few paid any attention when the franchise got off to a slow start. After
all, the team was losing because both Kevin Durant and Russell
Westbrook were sidelined with long term injuries. Well, Westbrook has
battled back to superstar form, but his teammate hasn’t.



Though Durant has played well since returning from his foot injury in
December, he’s missed more time with two subsequent injuries. Though
there’s nothing impacting his long-term health, it’s troublesome when
betting on the NBA.



The Thunder is 10th in the Western Conference with a 23-22 record
straight up and 20-23-2 against the spread. All told, the team is
dangerous, but they haven’t flourished the way they were expected to.



Westbrook’s 24.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 7.6 APG are some of the best
basketball stats we’ve seen in a while, but Durant’s 24 missed games
limit the impact of his teammate’s fantastic season. Should the reigning
MVP regain form and start contributing as much as Westbrook has,
Oklahoma City would no doubt rise in the sportsbook’s ranks.



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NBA Odds: Injuries Turn Thunder into Lucrative Betting Option

Odds to Win the 2014-15 NBA MVP Award, Rookie of the Year, Scoring Title and More….

“In what would have been a two way race for MVP once again,
Durant’s injury has moved LeBron James to the odds on favorite at 5/6.
Oklahoma City will still be up there with the frontrunners in odds to
win the championship, but losing Durant for the beginning of the season
will surely hinder their chances going from 5/1 to 7/1 and making the
Spurs the clear favorites out of the West at 7/2. The Thunder pre-injury
had the highest posted win total of 57.5 and it has since dropped down
to 52.5.”

-Kevin Bradley, Sports Book Manager, Bovada.lv


Odds to Win 2014-15 NBA Regular Season MVP

LeBron James (CLE) 5/6

Kevin Durant (OKC) 4/1

Blake Griffin (LAC) 12/1

Derrick Rose (CHI) 15/1

Russell Westbrook (OKC) 15/1

Chris Paul (LAC) 16/1

Carmelo Anthony (NY) 22/1

Anthony Davis (NO) 25/1

James Harden (HOU) 28/1

Stephen Curry (GS) 28/1

Kobe Bryant (LAL) 30/1

LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) 33/1

Kyrie Irving (CLE) 33/1

Kevin Love (CLE) 35/1

Dwight Howard (HOU) 50/1

John Wall (WAS) 80/1

Damian Lillard (POR) 80/1

Joakim Noah (CHI) 100/1

Tony Parker (SA) 100/1

Chris Bosh (MIA) 100/1

Dwyane Wade (MIA) 100/1

DeMar DeRozan (TOR) 100/1

Andrew Wiggins (MIN) 100/1

Al Jefferson (CHA) 125/1

Rajon Rondo (BOS) 125/1

Tim Duncan (SA) 150/1

Marc Gasol (MEM) 150/1


Odds to Win 2014-15 Rookie of the Year

Jabari Parker (MIL) 5/2

Andrew Wiggins (MIN) 15/4

Nerlens Noel (PHI) 11/2

Julius Randle (LAL) 7/1

Doug McDermott (CHI) 9/1

Marcus Smart (BOS) 12/1

Elfrid Payton (ORL) 15/1

Dante Exum (UTA) 18/1

TJ Warren (PHO) 18/1

Nik Stauskas (SAC) 25/1

Shabazz Napier (MIA) 30/1

Cleanthony Early (NY) 30/1

Bojan Bogdanovic (BRK) 30/1

Nick Johnson (HOU) 33/1

Aaron Gordon (ORL) 35/1

Gary Harris (DEN) 35/1

Kyle Anderson (SAN) 40/1

Noah Vonleh (CHA) 45/1

PJ Hairston (CHA) 45/1

Kostas Papanikolaou (HOU) 50/1

Adreian Payne (ATL) 55/1

James Young (BOS) 65/1

Jordan Adams (MEM) 65/1

K.J. McDaniels (PHI) 65/1

Mitch McGary (OKC) 65/1

Joel Embiid (PHI) 75/1


2014-2015 NBA Points Per Game Leader

Kevin Durant (OKC) 3/2

Carmelo Anthony (NY) 2/1

LeBron James (CLE) 11/4

James Harden (HOU) 13/2

Russell Westbrook (OAK) 12/1

Stephen Curry (GSW) 20/1

Kobe Bryant (LAL) 25/1

Blake Griffin (LAC) 25/1

Kevin Love (CLE) 35/1

Derrick Rose (CHI) 40/1

Aldridge, LaMarcus (POR) 40/1

Anthony Davis (NOP) 40/1

Lamarcus Aldridge (POR) 40/1

DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) 60/1

DeMar DeRozan (TOR) 75/1

Damian Lillard (POR) 75/1

Al Jefferson (CHA) 100/1

Dwyane Wade (MIA) 100/1

Chris Bosh (MIA) 100/1


2014-2015 NBA Rebounds Per Game Leader

Andre Drummond (DET) 9/5

DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 2/1

Dwight Howard (HOU) 4/1

Kevin Love (CLE) 5/1

DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) 14/1

Nikola Vucevic (ORL) 16/1

Joakim Noah (CHI) 20/1

Omer Asik (NOP) 30/1

LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) 30/1

Anthony Davis (NOP) 30/1

Al Jefferson (CHA) 35/1

Zach Randolph (MEM) 50/1

Blake Griffin (LAC) 50/1

Derrick Favors (UTA) 65/1


2014-2015 NBA Assists Per Game Leader

Chris Paul (LAC) 2/3

Rajon Rondo (BOS) 2/1

John Wall (WAS) 8/1

Ricky Rubio (MIN) 14/1

Ty Lawson (DEN) 16/1

Stephen Curry (GS) 20/1

Russell Westbrook (OKC) 30/1

Deron Williams (BRK) 40/1

Jrue Holiday (NOP) 40/1

Kyle Lowry (TOR) 40/1

Brandon Jennings (DET) 40/1

Derrick Rose (CHI) 40/1

Jeff Teague (ATL) 50/1

Michael Carter-Williams (PHI) 50/1


Odds to Win 2014-15 NBA Coach Of the Year

Gregg Popovich (SA) 3/1

David Blatt (CLE) 9/2

Tom Thibodeau (CHI) 7/1

Doc Rivers (LAC) 10/1

Steve Kerr (GSW) 10/1

Jeff Hornacek (PHO) 12/1

Rick Carlisle (DAL) 15/1

Dwane Casey (TOR) 15/1

Steve Clifford (CHA) 20/1

Terry Stotts (POR) 20/1

Derek Fisher (NY) 25/1

Scott Brooks (OKC) 25/1

Kevin McHale (HOU) 30/1

Jason Kidd (MIL) 30/1

Monty Williams (NO) 35/1

Lionel Hollins (BRK) 35/1

Eric Spoelstra (MIA) 35/1

Randy Wittman (WAS) 45/1

Brian Shaw (DEN) 60/1

Stan Van Gundy (DET) 65/1

Mike Budenholzer (ATL) 65/1

Frank Vogel (IND) 70/1

Byron Scott (LAL) 75/1

Brad Stevens (BOS) 75/1

David Joerger (MEM) 100/1

Flip Saunders (MIN) 100/1

Michael Malone (SAC) 175/1

Jacque Vaughn (ORL) 200/1

Brett Brown (PHI) 225/1

Quin Snyder (UTA) 225/1


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The Impact of Kevin Durant’s Injury Heading into 2014-2015

There are few things that can shake NBA odds like an injury to a
world class player. Basketball fans saw exactly that over the weekend as
it was announced that Kevin Durant would miss as many as 10 weeks
recovering from a fracture in his foot. Don’t be surprised if Oklahoma
City supporters are suddenly less optimistic.



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Durant was last year’s MVP, and without him, the Thunder will lose an
imposing two-way threat that averaged 32.0 PPG, 7.4 RPG and 5.5 APG.
Suffice it to say, oddsmakers are taking precaution to ensure the
franchise is valued accurately heading into the season. They are
currently 7/1 to win the championship.



On one hand, Durant’s injury makes the Thunder far less appealing on the
NBA futures market. On the other hand, the superstar could be back in
the line up as soon as early December, bringing great value to anyone
who took the longer odds.



One thing to pay attention to during Durant’s time on the mend is how
his teammates step up. Russell Westbrook made a case for himself as one
of the league’s best No. 2 options, but that doesn’t always translate
into success in the No. 1 spot.



It’s hard to say for sure what to make of the Oklahoma City Thunder as a
basketball betting option. Perhaps we’ll find out what they’re truly
made of with Durant on the sidelines.



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