SportsBetting has updated its NBA Finals odds following last night’s Game 5 at Toronto.

The Warriors opened as 3-point underdogs going into the elimination game, but were -1 by tipoff due to the reaction from bettors and the books’ adjustment with Kevin Durant back in the lineup. SportsBetting.ag has stated multiple times throughout the playoffs that Durant is worth 3-4 points to a spread in this situation.

The line for Game 6 is Golden State -3.5, and if Durant was healthy the book suggested the spread would be 6-7 points in favor of the Warriors. 

The Warriors were the largest underdog they’d been since May 25, 2016 going into Game 5, with their championship odds better than 5/1. But as with the game line, those series odds plummeted to +330 when Durant was confirmed for the starting lineup. 

Following the Game 5 victory, the Warriors’ odds have dropped again, but not as much as one might project. The “Durant Effect” is clearly a key factor.

NBA Finals Odds

Golden State Warriors  5/2  (+250)

Toronto Raptors  1/3  (-300)

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