The New Orleans Pelicans 2022-23 NBA title odds are surprising
The New Orleans Pelicans made the playoffs this season without Zion Williamson. They have the 8th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and have a good combination of star power, defenders and role players to match up well with the top teams in NBA.
The early 2022-23 NBA title odds put the New Orleans Pelicans among the top half of the teams in the NBA. The Boston Celtics had the exact same odds entering this season and just ended up in NBA Finals.
The New Orleans Pelicans are getting 33-to-1 NBA title odds for 2022-23. The books are betting that the return of Kawhi Leonard will propel the Clippers into contention. Brooklyn at 8- to- 1 seems generous considering that they were the 8th seed this season. Suns had the best record in the NBA this year but were given worse odds. Los Angeles Lakers didn't even make the play-in this time.
