The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the new NBA season with a commanding presence, emerging as overwhelming favorites to secure another championship. Until this past season, when the Thunder thundered all the way to the franchise’s first NBA championship. Currently, they sit with the lowest title odds excluding the Golden State Warriors of the 2017-18 season. They even shockingly exceeded expectations as underdogs in only three games last year. Expectations are sky high as they prepare to return and defend their championship.
The Thunder are already preparing for their season opener against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. As noted by ESPN BET, oddsmakers opened them as overwhelming favorites to take home the title at 2-1 odds. This puts them among the early favorites to win the next season, with most experts forecasting a repeat of last year’s success.
Jeff Sherman, a noted sports oddsmaker, emphasized the Thunder’s dominance in the league, stating, “They’re head and shoulders above [everyone], and they’ll be favored in just about every game, unless there’s something unforeseen.” It’s a consensus pick among experts that the Thunder are in for another season of excellence. This sentiment sums up the prevailing mood among practitioners.
During last year’s campaign, the Thunder proved fierce, fiery, and focused, leading them to a championship run unlike any other in history. Publications large and small have hailed their ability to perform in the clutch as their signature trademark, making them a seemingly unstoppable competition powerhouse. As they begin this new season, fans and analysts alike are eager to see if they can replicate or even surpass last year’s success.
The excitement leading into the Thunder’s title defense is eons over. With a roster laden with skill and know-how, they should be prepared to meet—literally—their greatest tests ahead. That’s why their next game against the Rockets is even more important. It’ll be the team’s first move toward recapturing that championship from a year ago.
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