NBA Finals Look-Ahead Odds: Knicks Open as Heavy Underdogs vs Thunder or Spurs

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While the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, sportsbooks are already offering NBA Finals look-ahead odds for the both the series and Game 1, while the New York Knicks wait for their opponent to be determined.

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Both FanDuel and DraftKings have jumped the gun on the NBA odds, though neither rules out the Spurs still winning the West. The Knicks are listed as the underdogs against either would-be Western Conference opponent, but the path is viewed as slightly easier against San Antonio, which trails 3-2 in the West Finals.

NBA Finals look-ahead series odds

Matchup

Knicks

Opponent

Knicks vs

Thunder

+215

-265

Knicks vs

Spurs

+185

-225

Odds via DraftKings as of 5-27.

Regardless of who wins the West, the New York Knicks will be hefty underdogs. DraftKings sets series odds at +215 for New York to win against Oklahoma City Thunder (-265) and +185 against the San Antonio Spurs (-225).

Potential NBA Finals spreads

Matchup

Game 1 Spread

Knicks at

Thunder

Knicks +6.5 
-110

Knicks at

Spurs

Knicks +4.5
-110

Odds as of 5-27.

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Given the Western Conference winner will have homecourt advantage, it should not be too much of a surprise that lookahead spreads favor the home teams handily, as well, -6.5 for the Thunder and -4.5 for the Spurs at FanDuel.

NBA Finals series total games

Matchup

Over

Under

Knicks at

Thunder

Over 5.5
-155

Over 5.5
-155

Knicks at

Spurs

Over 5.5
-165

Under 5.5
+130

Odds via DraftKings as of 5-27.

All that said, do not expect a rollover of a Finals. In both matchups, DraftKings sets the series length Over/Under at 5.5 with the Over heavily juiced, suggesting at least two New York wins in its first appearance in the NBA Finals since last century.

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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