BetOnline releases NBA Finals odds

The Golden State Warriors advanced to a fifth consecutive NBA Finals on Monday night.

On Tuesday morning, BetOnline released NBA Finals series odds between the Warriors and both possible opponents out of the Eastern Conference.

The book listed the Warriors as -210 favorites over the Milwaukee Bucks (+180) and -300 favorites over the Toronto Raptors (+250).

Toronto hosts Milwaukee in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. The Raptors won Sunday in double overtime to avoid falling behind 3-0 in the series.

The Warriors get nine critical days of rest, as they finished off a 4-0 sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers without Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins and Andre Iguodala.

Golden State is 5-0 since Durant suffered a calf injury. Steph Curry averaged 36.5 points per game against Portland, an NBA playoff record for a four-game series. Draymond Green has at times played like an All-NBA performer.

The extra rest should be helpful for a team with a limited bench that has forced starters to play heavy minutes. And the team is cautiously optimistic about Durant being able to play in the NBA Finals at some point, although the Warriors have yet to offer a timeline.

Golden State did trail Portland by more than 15 points in three of the four games, despite sweeping the series.

Milwaukee seems more equipped to challenge Golden State, especially if the Warriors’ injuries persist. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a top-5 player in the NBA right now, and he’s surrounded by terrific shooters and a deep bench.

Toronto star Kawhi Leonard seemed hobbled by a leg injury in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and played 52 minutes.

It’s tough to bet on or against the Warriors in the NBA Finals without further injury information. But if you think that Durant will not play, the Bucks may be worth a small play at +180.