NBA Playoffs Odds 2016: Warriors Lose Status As Championship Favorites

For the first time in many months, the Golden State Warriors no longer are the favorites to win the 2016 NBA Finals.

The defending champions trail the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-1 in their Western Conference finals series after losing Game 4 on Tuesday night. Golden State will try to become just the fourth team in league history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit in the conference finals.

The Warriors’ struggles have resulted in the Cleveland Cavaliers becoming the new favorites to win the title at 7/5, followed closely by the Thunder. The Toronto Raptors are fourth at 25/1 despite evening their Eastern Conference finals series with the Cavaliers at two games apiece with a Game 4 win Monday.

Here are the latest odds for the NBA title, via Bovada.

Cleveland Cavaliers: 7/5
Oklahoma City Thunder: 8/5
Golden State Warriors: 3/1
Toronto Raptors: 25/1

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