Warriors hottest NBA title favourites since Jordan’s Bulls

THE Golden State Warriors juggernaut just keeps on keeping on.

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and their savage offensive crew have shortened in to almost unbackable -110 at Bovada.lv favourites to win the NBA title in 2017.

The Warriors arsenal has been absolutely slaughtering teams

But they have some competition from the rapidly shortening LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers, who are a far more plausible +275.

While those two teams are the stand outs, There are two men out west who are making the league take notice.

Whether or not they are title chances is another matter, but there is a strong case to say that the remarkable Russell Westbrook and the supremely talented James Harden might be the two men battling out for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award.

Both teams currently sit in the playoff picture at this early stage, with Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder, who are sixth, rated a +5000 chance, while Harden’s Houston Rockets – two spots higher than the Thunder – are on the next line of betting at +6600.

Westbrook, after today’s performance against the New York Knicks, is unbelievably averaging a triple-double on the season, with nightly efforts of 32.7ppg, 11rpg and 12.5apg.

That sort of thing hasn’t been seen since the days of The Big O, Oscar Robertson, who averaged a triple double across a full season – back in 1961-62.

Harden, too, has been creaming teams with 28.9ppg, 12.2apg and 7.5rpg.

Enjoy the stats, but don’t take your eye off the top two if you’re punting.

2017 NBA Championship market:

Golden State Warriors -110

Cleveland Cavaliers +275

San Antonio Spurs +750

Los Angeles Clippers +750

Boston Celtics +3300

Toronto Raptors +3300

Atlanta Hawks +5000

Oklahoma City Thunder +5000

Indiana Pacers +6600

Chicago Bulls +6600

Houston Rockets +6600

Los Angeles Lakers +6600

Utah Jazz +6600

New York Knicks +7500

Portland Trail Blazers +7500

Charlotte Hornets +7500

Memphis Grizzlies +7500

Detroit Pistons +12500

Minnesota Timberwolves +15000

Miami Heat +20000

Washington Wizards +20000

Milwaukee Bucks +20000

Sacramento Kings +20000

Dallas Mavericks +20000

Denver Nuggets +30000

Orlando Magic +30000

New Orleans Pelicans +50000

Phoenix Suns +50000

Brooklyn Nets +50000

Philadelphia 76ers +100000

Can any one stop Brady’s Patriots?

We’re getting closer and closer to a New England Patriots vs. Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl.

There’s no doubt star quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are the stand out performers of this season.

They are a deserved +225 favourite to be the last team standing at Super Bowl 51.

But the Dallas Cowboys have been irresistable.

Rated +400 second favourites, the Cowboys have handed Tony Romo’s starting quarterback job to rookie Dak Prescott and his stellar play, along with a bruising defensive line, have them right in the running.

There has not been a much noise about the Seattle Seahawks, but they still well in the money as the only other team under +1000, rated a +750 chance.

2017 Super Bowl 51 market:

New England Patriots +225

Dallas Cowboys +400

Seattle Seahawks +750

Oakland Raiders +1000

Pittsburgh Steelers +1100

Atlanta Falcons +1600

Kansas City Chiefs +1600

New York Giants +2000

Denver Broncos +2800

Detroit Lions +3300

Baltimore Ravens +4000

Indianapolis Colts +5000

Minnesota Vikings +5000

Green Bay Packers +5000

Miami Dolphins +5000

Houston Texans +6600

Washington Redskins +6600

Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6600

Tennessee Titans +7500

Buffalo Bills +7500

Carolina Panthers +10000

Arizona Cardinals +10000

Philadelphia Eagles +10000

New Orleans Saints +10000

San Diego Chargers +15000

Cincinnati Bengals +50000

Los Angeles Rams +50000

New York Jets +100000

Blackhawks tipped to get back to the NHL pinnacle

It was less than two years ago the Chicago Blackhawks were the toast of the NHL, after they won the 2015 Stanley Cup finals series in six games, 4-2.

And while they couldn’t quite reach the heights of 2015 last year, the punters at Bovada.lv don’t care, backing them into +900 favourites – the only team in three digits.

A trio of teams occupy the next line of betting, with last year’s champion Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals and New York Rangers all at +10000.

2017 Stanley Cup market:

Chicago Blackhawks +900

Pittsburgh Penguins +1000

Washington Capitals +1000

New York Rangers +1000

Montreal Canadiens +1200

Tampa Bay Lightning +1200

Edmonton Oilers +1200

St. Louis Blues +1400

San Jose Sharks +1600

Anaheim Ducks +1800

Nashville Predators +2200

Minnesota Wild +1800

Dallas Stars +2500

Los Angeles Kings +2500

Boston Bruins +2500

Ottawa Senators +2800

Winnipeg Jets +2800

Columbus Blue Jackets +2500

New Jersey Devils +3300

Florida Panthers +4000

Detroit Red Wings +5000

Philadelphia Flyers +5000

Toronto Maple Leafs +5000

Calgary Flames +5000

Colorado Avalanche +6600

Buffalo Sabres +7500

Carolina Hurricanes +7500

New York Islanders +10000

Vancouver Canucks +10000

Arizona Coyotes +15000

Cubs tipped to keep the dream run going

They won the 2016 MLB World Series in the most thrilling of fashions.

And the punters don’t think they are done, with the Chicago Cubs star studded line up a red hot favourite to go back to back in 2017.

What an effort it would be, but the talent laden team is a minute +350, with no other team even in the market. the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox are next best at +1000.

Talk about a red hot favourite.

2017 MLB World Series market:

Chicago Cubs +350

Boston Red Sox +1000

Los Angeles Dodgers +1000

Washington Nationals +1200

Cleveland Indians +1200

Toronto Blue Jays +1400

San Francisco Giants +1400

New York Mets +1600

Houston Astros +1600

Texas Rangers +1600

Baltimore Orioles +2200

Detroit Tigers +2200

St. Louis Cardinals +2200

New York Yankees +2500

Seattle Mariners +2500

Pittsburgh Pirates +2800

Kansas City Royals +2800

Chicago White Sox +4000

Miami Marlins +5000

Los Angeles Angels +5000

Colorado Rockies +6600

Tampa Bay Rays +6600

Milwaukee Brewers +7500

Oakland Athletics +7500

Arizona Diamondbacks +7500

Atlanta Braves +7500

Cincinnati Reds +10000

Minnesota Twins +10000

Philadelphia Phillies +10000

San Diego Padres +10000