Cavaliers Emerge As Favorites To Win 2023 NBA Summer League

The annual NBA Summer League is well underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. With teams heading into their third and fourth games of the schedule, the Cleveland Cavaliers have established themselves as the favorites at Bovada. Currently, the Cavaliers have +250 odds to win the 2023 Summer League Championship.

Each team plays a four-game schedule before a four-team playoff is established. On July 17, the championship game will take place between the two finalists.

Every squad is guaranteed at least five games. For the non-playoff teams, an extra consolation game will occur.  Oddsmakers at Bovada are confident in the Cavaliers as one of the last teams standing in Las Vegas.

The Cavaliers are a perfect 3-0 with only one game remaining before the playoff. On July 13, the Cavaliers will conclude their four-game schedule against the Chicago Bulls. If their previous effort is any indication, the Cavaliers should have no issues with Chicago.

Cavaliers Steamrolling Competition In Summer League

The rookies and young Cavaliers have gotten acclimated nicely to life in Las Vegas. After a close win over the Brooklyn Nets, 101-97, the Cavaliers pummeled the Raptors and Grizzlies. Neither matchup was competitive, as the Cavs torched their opponents for a 99-76 and 100-77 victory.

Through three Summer League games, the Cavaliers have averaged 100 points per game. With 83.3 points allowed per game, they’ve had an incredibly impressive point differential of +16.7 in three outings.

Additionally, the Cavaliers are one of three teams that have averaged more than 100 points per game. The Pacers are a hair short at 99.5 points per game, but have the second-best point differential and odds to win the Summer League title at +400.

For a young Cavaliers squad expected to take another leap in 2023-24, this has been an encouraging Summer League program. Summer League should always be taken with a grain of salt. That being said, seeing second-round selection Emoni Bates chew up the competition has to get Cavaliers fans excited.