The Philadelphia 76ers were sixth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-26 when the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended. Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds of the 76ers winning the NBA Championship once play resumes with a 22-team format in Orlando, Fla., later this summer.
Philadelphia 76ers season recap
The 76ers were 13 games above .500 when the NBA pressed the pause button on the regular season in mid-March, and it was a tale of two teams. The Sixers were unstoppable at the Wells Fargo Center, posting an NBA-best 29-2 home record. However, they were a complete and unmitigated disaster on the road, limping to a 10-24 mark, second-worst among all teams invited to the Orlando bubble. Only the Washington Wizards’ 8-24 record was worse on the road – at least among the 22 teams headed to Central Florida.
Philly won’t have its home fans to fall back on for energy, so it’s going to have to find a way to win in strange and unfriendly environs. On a positive note, the other teams won’t have their fans there, either, so it will be a true neutral-site feel where the most talented teams should stand out … and Philly certainly has plenty of talent.
The good news is that PG Ben Simmons (back) is expected to be healthy after suffering an injury in late February. If the season had proceeded regularly, his status for the playoffs would have been in question. But with the extra recovery time, he should be fine, and that’s a big boost for the Sixers. With a roster featuring a playoff-tested PF Al Horford, although his fit is still a bit of a question even now, along with C Joel Embiid, SF Tobias Harris and SG Josh Richardson, this team has the chance to make noise and plenty of it.
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Philadelphia 76ers NBA Championship odds
Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, June 9 at 10 a.m. ET.
The 76ERS (+2500) are listed with the eighth-best odds in the NBA to lift the championship hardware, the same odds as the Eastern Conference’s Miami Heat. Philly was a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde team before the pause, as it was unstoppable at home and a mess on the road. This team has the roster talent from top to bottom to make a run to a title, but will it? Cohesiveness is a big issue, but PHILLY (+2500) IS WORTH A SMALL-UNIT WAGER, as the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks could very well stumble in the East.
Philadelphia 76ers Eastern Conference odds
The 76ERS (+1000) are a rather attractive play with a chance to multiply your initial stake by 10 even if they just make the NBA Finals and flame out. After the Bucks (-159), who are the clear-cut favorite in the East, it is wide open. Why not the 76ers? They have plenty of inside presence and a roster built for the playoffs. They’re going to be healthy, and that’s a huge plus, obviously. Philly is a NICE VALUE at this price point.
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