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Odds To Win 2008 NBA Title

Even though they didn't get past the first round in last year's playoffs, the oddsmakers at BetUS still think the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to win an NBA title. Over at BetUS, the Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns are NBA title co-favorites at +325 odds.

The Mavericks will return with the same starting five next season led by Dirk Nowtizki and Josh Howard. Dallas led the league in wins last season, but that didn't mean anything in the playoffs. Will the same band of players be able to go further next season or will Mark Cuban need to make more excuses for his Mavericks failing to perform in the postseason?

The Suns were one of the best teams in the league again last season, but ran out of gas in the playoffs for the third straight year. The Suns' core of Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion remains intact, but it may be up to the bit players like Boris Diaw, Raja Bell and Leandro Barbosa to get the Suns over the playoff hump. The Suns added Grant Hill during the offseason and hope that his veteran presence will be enough to propel them to the next level.

After the Mavericks and the Suns on the BetUS odds sheet comes the San Antonio Spurs at +450. The defending NAB champions will be contenders again with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili all still around. The Spurs aren't getting any younger, but their strong defense and clutch offense likely has plenty of power left to make a run at another title.

BetUS - To Win Outright the NBA Championship

Dallas Mavericks +325
Phoenix Suns +325
San Antonio Spurs +450
Chicago Bulls +900
Cleveland Cavaliers +900
Detroit Pistons +900
Miami Heat +900
Denver Nuggets +1800
Houston Rockets +1800
Utah Jazz +1800
Golden State Warriors +2500
Los Angeles Lakers +3000
Toronto Raptors +3800
Seattle SuperSonics +4000
Los Angeles Clippers +4500
New Jersey Nets +4500
New Orleans Hornets +4500
Orlando Magic +4500
Portland Trailblazers +4500
Washington Wizards +4500
Atlanta Hawks +8000
Boston Celtics +8000
Charlotte Bobcats +8000
Indiana Pacers +8000
Memphis Grizzlies +8000
Milwaukee Bucks +8000
Minnesota Timberwolves +8000
New York Knicks +8000
Philadelphia 76ers +8000
Sacramento Kings +8000

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