Feb. 18--The Chicago Bulls' odds of winning an NBA title this season have dropped slightly based on some sports betting websites' preseason projections.
MyTopSportsBooks.com gives the Bulls 8-1 odds to win the NBA Finals, down from the 6-1 odds the sportsbook gave the team as part of its season preview. Golden State is the favorite at 7-2, climbing seven spots from its original 24-1 odds.
Bovada.lv had the Bulls at 11-2 but downgraded them to 8-1.
Before the season, Derrick Rose was a 6-1 candidate on My Top Sports Books to win MVP, and Doug McDermott was a 12-1 favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but both have dropped out of the top five. Nikola Mirotic has the second-best odds to win the rookie honor (5-1), behind Andrew Wiggin's 1-15.
Here's how the Bulls are faring on other bookmakers' lists:
SportsInteraction.com -- 7-1
Bovada.lv -- 8-1
MyTopSportsBooks.com -- 8-1
BetOnline.ag -- 29-4
SportsBetting.ag -- 29-4
Sportsbook.ag -- 17-2
Covers.com -- 33-4
5dimes.eu -- 33-4
TopBet.eu -- 9-1
GTbets.eu -- 10-1
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