{"id":98115,"date":"2015-06-26T06:29:09","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T13:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=98115"},"modified":"2015-06-26T06:29:09","modified_gmt":"2015-06-26T13:29:09","slug":"futures-betting-five-2016-championship-sleepers-to-bet-26615","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/futures-betting-five-2016-championship-sleepers-to-bet-26615\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Futures Betting? Five 2016 NBA Championship Sleepers to bet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>NBA 2016 Sleepers<\/h2>\n<p>With the Warriors defeating the Cavaliers in 6 games, the 2015 NBA season has come to an end. Immediately, NBA bettors can look to the 2016 Finals odds and find some good value before the offseason moves.<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>NBA Picks<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Sportsbook Bonuses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/bonuses-2015-sports-betting-sign-up-offers-1115\/\">***2015 NBA BONUSES***<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"NBA Matchups\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/sports-scores\/Football-Scores-Matchups.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Today&#8217;s NBA Odds &amp; Matchup Previews<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63740&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For example, prior to Lebron announcing his return to Cleveland last season, Cleveland was going off at 30-1 to win the Championship. <\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63742&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Bettors that took a chance on the rumors got the opportunity to either hedge their bets.<\/p>\n<h3>Bovada&#8217;s Odds to win 2016\u00a0NBA\u00a0Championship<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cleveland Cavaliers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/1<\/li>\n<li>Golden State Warriors\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\/1<\/li>\n<li>Oklahoma City Thunder\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\/1<\/li>\n<li>Chicago Bulls\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles Clippers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1<\/li>\n<li>San Antonio Spurs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1<\/li>\n<li>Houston Rockets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18\/1<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta Hawks\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25\/1<\/li>\n<li>Memphis Grizzlies\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25\/1<\/li>\n<li>Dallas Mavericks\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33\/1<\/li>\n<li>Indiana Pacers\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33\/1<\/li>\n<li>Miami Heat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33\/1<\/li>\n<li>New Orleans Pelicans\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33\/1<\/li>\n<li>Portland Trailblazers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40\/1<\/li>\n<li>Toronto Raptors\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40\/1<\/li>\n<li>Washington Wizards\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40\/1<\/li>\n<li>Boston Celtics\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50\/1<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66\/1<\/li>\n<li>Denver Nuggets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Detroit Pistons\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Milwaukee Bucks\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Brooklyn Nets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>New York Knicks\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Phoenix Suns\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Sacramento Kings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Utah Jazz\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota Timberwolves\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 150\/1<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Hornets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 250\/1<\/li>\n<li>Orlando Magic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 250\/1<\/li>\n<li>Philadelphia 76ers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 250\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sleeper Teams for 2016<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Houston Rockets 18\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rockets have great value at 18\/1 for bettors.<\/p>\n<p>James Harden could arguably been named MVP, but even so, he&#8217;s still one of the top tier players in the NBA. Him and Dwight Howard carried the Rockets to a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2015 and can easily get over that hump with a couple off season moves.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63727&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Should they make those moves to get another threat, these odds will most certainly change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dallas Mavericks 33\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mavericks have consistently been a playoff team thanks in large part to their veteran presence and their savvy owner Mark Cuban. Backing the Mavs at this high of odds has a lot of value for two reason.<\/p>\n<p>First, Dirk Nowitzki is at his peak. Some may argue he&#8217;s going downhill and they have a legitimate case. However, Dirk still has some left in the gas tank and has a chip on his shoulder heading into the 2016 season.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Mark Cuban is so unpredictable, you just never know who he&#8217;ll make a move for this offseason. With a lot of top players hitting the market, one big move for Cuban could change the whole dynamic of his team and get them into a championship contender.<\/p>\n<p>Expecting the Mavericks to make the playoffs in 2016, bettors could have a hedging opportunity in the later rounds and lock in some serious profit with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles Lakers 66\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is an interesting number. The Lakers have been terrible the past couple years. Had bettors gone into last year with the &#8220;Kobe Bryant is coming back healthy&#8221; mentality, they had lost their future play early in the season.<\/p>\n<p>While this is probably Kobe&#8217;s last chance at a title, he&#8217;s going to do whatever it takes to bring in the right players to be by his side.<\/p>\n<p>Like Houston, one big move by the Lakers could not just get basketball relevant again for Lakers fans, but also will change the odds drastically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Knicks 100\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People may be laughing at this sleeper, but Carmelo Anthony got some much needed rest down the stretch of the 2015 season. He&#8217;s going to come back 100% healthy and a man on a mission.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63741&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Free Agents also are attracted to the spotlight that is New York City. Melo needs a lot of help there, but put a couple stars on the big stage by his side and the Knicks could have an outside chance in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minnesota Timberwolves 150\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves aren&#8217;t near championship caliber just yet. They have however built a solid young core that showed a lot of potential last season.<\/p>\n<p>While these players like Wiggins, Rubio, Dieng and others continue to develop, they&#8217;ll become more and more dangerous. The team chemistry will only go up and they should be in a position to cause some havoc.<\/p>\n<p>At 150\/1 they may be worth a flyer. If they can sneak into the playoffs, the Twolves could offer bettors some great hedging opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be providing 4* free plays on the blog all season long, and check out our <a title=\"Sports Plays\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/sportscapping.php?premium_picks\/leg,nba\/afc,AF23_15\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>EXPERTS for guaranteed premium Sports plays<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Check out our\u00a0<a title=\"Sports Betting Odds\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/odds\/nba.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Updated Sports Betting Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=64991&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBA 2016 Sleepers With the Warriors defeating the Cavaliers in 6 games, the 2015 NBA season has come to an end. 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