The betting market is ignoring conventional thought, as the Boston Celtics (-7) are now larger favorites over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 than they were in the NBA Finals opener.
While the Edmonton Oilers are underdogs in the Stanley Cup Final, their star, Connor McDavid, is the +200 betting favorite at FanDuel for the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the playoff MVP.
Reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler finds himself in his usual position atop the betting board, listed as the +360 favorite. He has not finished outside the top 10 in any of his last 10 starts on the PGA Tour.
The betting odds indicate that two-time WNBA MVP and reigning Finals MVP A’ja Wilson has become more likely to win a third MVP over the past two weeks.
This year's NBA Finals will never foster 'David vs. Goliath' analogies, but it does pit the team with the best record that has been the betting favorite all season against a team that opened the year as a solid longshot.