NBA championship and Finals MVP odds: Rockets still 400-1 to win title after Game 5 win - ESPN

The Houston Rockets pulled closer in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a Game 5 win Wednesday night, but the 5-seed Rockets are still big long shots (400-1) to win the NBA championship as they trail the Lakers 3-2 in the series.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, came into the playoffs at 22-1 to win the NBA Finals and as a -500 favorite to defeat the Orlando Magic in their first-round series. The Pistons stayed alive Wednesday with a Game 5 win to make it a 3-2 series, with Orlando still holding the advantage. Detroit's championship odds shortened from 45-1 to 40-1 and moved from +210 to +105 to win the series. The Pistons have garnered a solid amount of futures action at major sportsbooks, with BetMGM reporting a second-highest 10.8% of its championship ticket volume, including a $25,000 wager at 14-1 odds, backing them.

On Tuesday, San Antonio joined title favorite Oklahoma City (-125) in the second round as the Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers, but they saw their championship odds lengthen from +450 to +500 following the win. The Boston Celtics, who failed to eliminate the Philadelphia 76ers (300-1) in Game 5, are right behind them at +550. Both Boston and San Antonio had attracted significant futures action throughout the regular season.

Monday night's games saw the Denver Nuggets reassert themselves in their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they still trail the series 3-2 and are 22-1 to win the title. Minnesota's NBA Finals odds outlook — with key injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards, plus a difficult playoff path that would likely see them face the Spurs and Thunder — has lengthened to 250-1 after it was 60-1 before Game 4.

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