ESPN.com · Oct 18, 2016
Warriors' title odds historically golden, Vegas says
The Warriors are causing oddsmakers to do things they haven't done since Michael Jordan was wearing a Bulls uniform.
Golden State, at around minus-150, is a rare preseason odds-on favorite to win the NBA championship.
Jeff Sherman, head NBA oddsmaker at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, remembers the 1997-98 Bulls team, which was coming off a 72-win season, being around a minus-125 title favorite entering that season. The Miami Heat, during LeBron James' three seasons, also had short preseason odds. Kentucky basketball has been a heavy favorite to win a national championship prior to past seasons.