With NBA Games Restarting Today, Sixers Are Now Hottest Bet In Orlando
When the NBA announced their restart plan, the Philadelphia Sixers were seen as a team who would benefit the most. With star Ben Simmons returning from injury & a new look bench, analysts & bettors started to put some faith back in the Sixers.
However, they were still in the middle of the pack. But, that seems to be changing fast as the season restart begins today.
Just two weeks ago, the Sixers were +2800 odds to win the NBA Championship. Which was an improvement from their +3800 odds when the season was halted. Today, with NBA scrimmage games starting, the Sixers are now the hottest bet in Orlando.
Over the past week, more bettors have backed the Sixers to win the NBA Championship than any other team. With around 18% of all bets in that time going in favor of the Sixers.
| TEAM | ODDS | % OF BETS | IMPLIED WINNNG CHANCE |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +2300 | 18% | 3.70% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +270 | 16% | 27.03% |
| Toronto Raptors | +2200 | 10% | 4.35% |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +340 | 6% | 22.73% |
| Denver Nuggets | +3000 | 5% | 3.25% |
“If they can get good, consistent play from their guards and a few players on their bench, they should be an extremely tough team to guard on offense, and they’re already a force defensively. Guys like Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle and Josh Richardson will have their chance to put up big numbers with most of the attention on Simmons and Embiid.” – Oddschecker Pete Watt
The Sixers are relying on a lot of “ifs”. But, the biggest “if” comes with their new starting lineup. Which seems to have caught the bettors eyes even more.
IF moving Ben Simmons to his more ideal spot, PF, works, the Sixers will be one of the most dangerous teams in Orlando. Which seems a likely reason why bettors have put the most faith in the Sixers in the recent weeks.
First it was +3800, then +2800. Now it is down to +2300. Get your bet in fast Sixers fans before the odds drop even less in your favor.