By ADAM ZAGORIA
With Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, the Golden State Warriors have now surpassed the Suns as the favorites to win the NBA championship.
A week ago, the Warriors were +650 to win the title while the Suns were at +220.
Now the Warriors are +300 favorites to win the championship with the Suns (+450) and Boston Celtics (+500) trailing slightly behind.
The Warriors — who lead the Denver Nuggets 3-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 5 in San Francisco — are a safe bet but those who are planning on betting on the other teams should consider looking at the offers from BetMGM where they have codes for new users who want to take a bit of risk when making a bet on non-favorites. What this just means is that if you bet on the Suns to win but they don’t, you get your money back in credit to use for the future.
The Suns, the No. 1 seed in the West, are now tied 2-2 with the upstart No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans after Sunday’s loss 118-103 loss in New Orleans.
In the East, the No. 2 Celtics lead the No. 7 Brooklyn Nets 3-0 entering Monday’s Game 4 in Brooklyn.
No team in NBA history has ever overcome an 0-3 deficit.
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