In late June of this year the San Antonio Spurs acquired Richard Jefferson and their odds to win the 2010 NBA title have been shortening ever since. Immediately following the Lakers winning the NBA title a couple months ago, the San Antonio Spurs were a bit of an afterthought in the NBA futures market, at least 3rd behind the Lakers and Nuggets to win the Western Conference title next season. However, in recent weeks they have found favor with odds setters and sports bettors alike and depending on which sportsbook you visit, the Spurs are now either 3rd, 4th, or 5th to win next year's NBA title.
Part of the reason why the odds have been shortening (there are others) on the Spurs is because they acquired veteran Richard Jefferson in late June.
Jefferson looked like a shaky gamble a few seasons ago as he only played in 33 games in 2004-05 and then only played in 55 games in 2006-07. But since those seasons Jefferson has certainly proven that he is reliable to stay healthy as in the past two seasons he has not missed a start.
Last year with Milwaukee, Jefferson averaged 19.6 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game, while almost playing 36 minutes per.
Our recommendation remains with the Los Angeles Lakers to win next year's championship. Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson have a bottomless appetite for NBA rings and the way the Lakers have reloaded by signing Ron Artest and by re-signing Lamar Odom shows that 'one in row' isn't enough. However with the Spurs not backing down, the question is: what odds are worth calling them to win the NBA title?
At the lower end of the range you'll find the Spurs at +900 (9/1) with a few sites, like bet365 for example. At that price picking the Spurs are basically a 'push' or maybe it has a little bit of value. To get a real price on San Antonio, go to Coral and pick the Spurs to win the 2010 NBA title at a price of +1200 (12/1).
This is a team whose odds could shorten significantly after the regular season gets underway making now the time to bet on them.
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