- Bulls getting solid value as they win first three games
- Championship odds are still long for the Bulls
- Bucks, Warriors could move on odds for Nets, Lakers
Oddsmakers are taking notice of the 3-0 Chicago Bulls although two of their first three wins are against the Detroit Pistons, who potentially could be the worst team in the NBA as they do not have the services of injured No.1 draft pick Cade Cunningham.
RT if your team is 3-0! pic.twitter.com/zAkW9mC2s6
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 24, 2021
Chicago is posting the second-best odds (+700) to win the NBA’s Central Division as they are still a long second behind the World Champion Milwaukee Bucks who are sitting at (-800) as of now.
The Bulls kept Zach LaVine at shooting guard and Patrick Williams at power forward.
Three wins in a row ??? pic.twitter.com/8X8YkAxMqo
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 24, 2021
Chicago’s depth will get a boost when the Bulls get guard Coby White back from shoulder surgery sometime in November.
The Bulls’ last winning season came in 2014-15 when they went 50-32 although they did go 41-41 and they made the playoffs in 2016-17. The ’14-15 squad had odds to win the Central Division at the beginning of the season in posting (+160).
Consistently Bullish
The positivity from the NBA betting sites has also been seen in Chicago posting (+2500) odds to win the NBA Eastern Conference, which is seventh in the east. In some places, those Bulls odds have even improved to (+2400).
Chicago has been solid on the defensive end in the first three games as the Bulls have allowed opponents to shoot just 42,3 percent from the floor (7th/NBA) while averaging 94 points per game (2nd/NBA).
Offensively, the Bulls have hit the three at 41.6 percent (3rd/NBA) but they have only taken 25.7 threes per game which is last in the NBA.
Let's keep it going #BullsNation! pic.twitter.com/dJS5qh9ggw
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 24, 2021
Going back to the 2014-15 season, Chicago was catching (+300) odds to win the Eastern Conference behind the play of Luol Deng and Derrick Rose. That number was the best in the last seven seasons as they started at (+25000) in 2017-18.
Milwaukee is getting (+360) while the Philadelphia 76ers (+800) and the Miami Heat stand at this and fourth. The Atlanta Hawks post (+1500) odds at this point.
Launching the Larry
It’s never too early to talk about the NBA Finals even if they do stand nine months away.
The Bulls have thrust themselves forward with (+6000) odds to win the NBA Championship which is up from (+6600) to start the season. It’s a fair cry from the (+25000) of last season as coach Billy Donovan and GM Marc Eversley are talented in their crafts and understand creating chemistry through diverse talents.
Chicago’s odds are the 14th best in the NBA as Brooklyn and the Lakers have started 1-2, but the oddsmakers haven’t flinched as they still are picking up (+220) and (+500) odds, respectively.
Bucking the Trends
Milwaukee has a 2-1 mark and the Bucks are posting (+800) as of now and much of the fact that those odds are not better may be because of a 137-95 loss to the Miami Heat, one night after they opened with a 127-104 romp over Brooklyn.
As of now, they are posting (+360) to win he Eastern Conference which is second to (+105). At the beginning of the 2020-21 season, Milwaukee started at (+220) as the favorite to make it to the NBA Finals.
Warrior Up
The Golden State Warriors are fourth at (+1000) after moving up from (+1200). The Warriors are at 3-0 after opening with wins over the Lakers, Clippers, and Kings as some sportsbooks had Golden State at (+900) on opening night.
Now that's how you start a season ?@StephenCurry30 is your Western Conference Player of the Week! pic.twitter.com/J0tZLFWs3u
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 25, 2021
Stephen Curry is averaging 31.0 points per game over his first three while accruing 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists. He is also shooting 38.9 percent from the floor as he and the Warriors await the return of Klay Thompson.
31 PPG | 9 RPG | 7 APG | 3 WINS
What a week for Stephen Curry ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/36f37Wrysn
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 25, 2021
The Warriors have shot it well at 46.5 percent (10th/NBA) while making 39.3 percent of their threes (6th/NBA).
Injuries have totally derailed the Warriors dynasty from being more than it really is since Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson were injured in the 2018 NBA Finals.
Last season the Warriors opened at (+2500) to get to the NBA Finals and as they flailed out of any competition early in the year, their odds went as high as (+15000).
