Arizona betting apps have labeled the Suns as the favorites to win the NBA Championship halfway through the season.
The Phoenix Suns’ impressive season start has positioned them as leading contenders for the 2022 NBA title in the eyes of numerous Arizona betting apps.
The Phoenix Suns are currently leading the Pacific Division with a record of 34-9, holding a three-game advantage over the Golden State Warriors. They have been on a hot streak, winning eight of their last 10 games. Next up, they will be facing the Dallas Mavericks on the road this Thursday.
The Suns rank third in the league for scoring with 112.5 points per game, are sixth in points allowed at 104.6, and have a well-rounded offensive approach with eight players averaging double-digit points.
Due to these factors, the Suns have become a top pick among Arizona sports bettors, offering favorable odds for both winning the NBA Championship and Western Conference.
Suns Ranked in Top 4 as Title Favorites
Following their defeat in the 2021 NBA Finals to Milwaukee, the Suns have maintained their strong performance without missing a step.
The franchise had not reached the finals since Charles Barkley led the Suns against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1993 Finals, where the Bulls emerged victorious in six games.
Phoenix is currently ranked in the top three or four teams on NBA betting title boards.
The Suns hold the third spot in NBA championship odds according to TwinSpires Arizona and Unibet Arizona, with the best odds at +650. Ahead of them are the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors, who are tied for first place with odds of +275 on both platforms.
Fubo Sportsbook has the Suns at +670 odds to win the 2022 NBA Championship, putting them in a tie with the Bucks and behind the Nets (+255) and Warriors (+460).
The Suns are currently tied with the Bucks for third place at +700 on DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona, following behind the Nets (+245) and Warriors (+475).
Caesars Sportsbook Arizona has the Suns listed at +750 odds to win the championship, putting them in fourth place behind the Nets (+260), Warriors (+500), and Bucks (+700).
Both BetMGM Arizona and FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona have the Suns at +800 odds to win the 2022 championship, ranking them behind the Nets (+250/+260), Warriors (+450/+460), and Bucks (+700).
SuperBook Arizona has the Suns listed at +850 to win the championship, ranking them below the Warriors (+300), Nets (+350), and Bucks (+700) in the odds.
Phoenix is favored to win the NBA’s Western Conference, coming in just behind the Warriors. All eight operators are giving the Suns odds ranging from +295 (Fubo Sportsbook) to +350 (SuperBook Arizona).
The Suns and Warriors will go head to head once again in the regular season on March 30 at Golden State, with the game broadcast on ESPN.
Suns and Warriors highlight MVP frontrunners
It comes as no surprise that the Suns and Warriors, who are both contenders for the NBA championship, each have three players ranked in the top 11 in NBA MVP odds.
Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors leads the BetMGM odds at +155, followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks at +325. Devin Booker and Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns are tied for ninth place with odds of +8000.
Caesars Sportsbook has Draymond Green of the Warriors as the frontrunner (+100) to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
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