NBA Futures Betting - 2007 - 08 Season Preview
Sure, a brand new NFL season may be getting under way in less than a week, but what about the upcoming 2007-08 NBA betting season?
As every hoops bettor knows, it’s never too early to get a bit of expert insight to help increase the basketball odds of improving one’s NBA bankroll.
With all of the offseason transactions – not to mention one of the deepest drafts in recent memory – the 2007-08 NBA season could be one of the most exciting seasons in the last decade at the very least.
But how will all of the offseason transactions and acquisitions affect bettors’ choices and their actual teams next season?
This article will provide NBA basketball bettors with the insight on which teams made the most significant acquisitions this offseason, either through trades or via the 2007 draft.
Boston Celtics +225 to win the eastern conference title.
The additions of veterans Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to go along with swingman Paul Pierce, has vaulted the Celtics to the top of the eastern conference championship odds - and while that is certainly a very real possibility - the Celtics should be concerned about every other position on their roster other than those three spots. My take, even as a lifelong Celtics fan, is that it will take at least one more season for the Celtics to be able to compete with the top teams in the western conference.
Chicago Bulls +300 to win the eastern conference title.
The addition of active forward Joakim Noah should help the Bulls in the frontcourt immensely next season as will the continued growth of promising second-year forward Tyrus Thomas, and blossoming star Luol Deng.
While the Bulls have some of the best young perimeter players in the league in Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich and Deng, Chicago will need some interior scoring if they hope to reach the conference or league finals next season. If the Bulls don’t get some inside scoring next season, they could be on the outside looking in when the games that really matter, begin.
Orlando Magic +1000 to win the eastern conference title.
The additions of new head coach Stan Van Gundy and high-scoring small forward Rashard Lewis will help this team immediately next season. If you’re looking for a team on the upswing, look no further than Orlando. I also expect shooting guard J.J. Redick to have quite a few high-scoring nights of his own next season as many teams will be concentrating on Lewis and man-child Dwight Howard.
Atlanta Hawks +3500 to win the eastern conference title.
The Hawks had an amazing draft by acquiring two NBA-ready players in power forward Al Horford and point guard Acie Law IV. While Atlanta is a team on the upswing – and one that I believe will approach a .500 record next season, the Hawks are at least another season or two away from really being able to compete in the eastern conference.
Denver Nuggets +1200 to win western conference title.
Simple and plain, I’ll be watching the Nuggets like a hawk in 2007-08. Denver has two flat-out scorers in Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony and just about everything else with players like defensive ace Marcus Camby, power forward Nene, and blossoming shooter J.R. Smith not to mention budding combination forward Linas Kleiza. I fully expect the Nuggets to be one of the top contenders to reach the western conference finals in 2007-08.
Utah Jazz +1200 to win western conference title.
Speaking of teams that will genuinely contend for the western conference title, the Utah Jazz showed in last year’s postseason that they were undoubtedly for real. The Jazz have the league’s best young point guard in Deron Williams and also grabbed the draft’s best perimeter shooter in former Rice superstar Morris Almond. This pair will eventually form one of the league’s best backcourts for years to come.
Seattle Supersonics +3500 to win western conference title.
The Sonics have the makings of something special with Kevin Durant and Jeff Green, but they are at least three years away from winning anything of significance simply because of the strength of the western conference and their glaring hole at center.
Portland Trailblazers +3500 to win western conference title.
The Blazers, like the Sonics, have something special brewing. Unlike Seattle, Portland could actually make some serious strides s early as net season. Shooting guard Brandon Roy, power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and center Greg Oden could form the league’s best trio in a half-decade.
Minnesota Timberwolves +7500 to win western conference title.
The Timberwolves actually made out pretty good getting some of the Boston Celtics’ best young players for superstar Kevin Garnett. While it may take a bit of time for them to continue to grow and develop, Minnesota undoubtedly has some players that could turn out to be downright special in forward Al Jefferson, shooting guard Randy Foye and small forwards Corey Brewer and Gerald Green. Don’t be surprised if the Timberwolves are one of the top teams in the conference in a few seasons. However, don’t expect any miracles any time soon.
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