The Oklahoma City Thunder opened as -750 favorites to beat the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals on ESPN Bet, making them one of the biggest favorites in the past 20 years.
The Pacers opened as +525 underdogs.
Only the 2017-18's Warriors (-1075 against the Cavs) opened with shorter odds heading into the Finals than the Thunder this year.
The Thunder opened as 9-point favorites in Game 1.
At 50-1, the Pacers would be the biggest preseason long shots to win the NBA Finals in 40 years.