The Arizona Suns are favored to win the NBA title as the season enters its final stretch.
Fans of the Phoenix Suns and sports bettors in Arizona are enjoying a season to remember as the team strives for the top seed in the NBA playoffs.
The Suns currently have an 8.5-game lead over Golden State in the NBA’s Western Conference and are leading or tied with the Warriors for the best title odds on four major mobile sportsbook sites, as of Tuesday.
Phoenix has matched its total regular season wins from last year in just eight games and has a chance to break the franchise’s single-season record of 62 wins set during the 2004-05 season.
The Suns hope to notch their 52nd victory of the season in their 65th game when they face Orlando on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Arizona time, broadcasting on Bally Sports Arizona.
The Suns appear to be the top contenders for the NBA title in 2022.
The Suns are eager to secure their first franchise championship after their defeat in last year’s NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.
As the regular season nears its end, Monty Williams’ team appears ready to make a strong push for a championship. The Suns are currently the favorites to win the NBA Championship according to both DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona (+380) and FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona (+430).
The Phoenix Suns are currently tied with the Golden State Warriors at both BetMGM Arizona and Caesars Sportsbook Arizona. Phoenix has odds of +450 to win the championship at both sportsbooks.
When the season began, BetMGM had the Suns at +1400 odds to win the title. Currently, the Suns have the highest NBA betting ticket percentage and handle percentage among all Western Conference teams for the operator.
Analysis of NBA Conference Winners:<br>Eastern Conference: The 76ers lead with a ticket percentage of 22.4% and a handle percentage of 30.3%, making them the top liability in this conference. <br>Western Conference: The Suns have the highest ticket percentage at 33.1% and the highest handle percentage at 47.7%, positioning them as the most significant liability in the Western Conference.
— BetMGM (@BetMGM) March 8, 2022
Suns and Warriors battle for top NBA title odds
On two Arizona sports betting apps, DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona and FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona, the Suns have the highest odds to win the Western Conference title at +160 and +165, respectively. The Warriors are close behind with odds of +190 on both platforms.
Both BetMGM and Caesars have the Suns and Warriors at even odds of +180.
The Suns and Warriors have been trading wins on the basketball court. Phoenix started off strong with a 104-96 victory, but Golden State bounced back to win the next two games with scores of 118-96 and 116-107.
The rematch between the two teams is scheduled for March 30 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, and will be televised nationwide on ESPN.
Author
Peterson Christopher, who has dedicated over seven years to covering sports and sports betting in Arizona for publications such as ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News, currently holds the position of lead writer at yengols.com.
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