Pistons are solid option
With the start of the new NBA season almost upon us, we are picking out some long-range bets and like Detroit to take the overall championship.
The Pistons have suffered a series of near-misses since taking the title in 2004 but are worth sticking with.
Boston beat the LA Lakers 4-2 in last season's final and have to be respected again, but with a bit more luck in the key games, Detroit can see them off.
Pistons due title win
Detroit have just one NBA championship to show for all their success over the last six seasons but can put that right by going all the way this term.
With Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace all back they will again have a starting line-up to match any other team.
Michael Curry steps up from assistant to head coach to further aid continuity and a weak division should also help.
NBA Championship
| Best odds | | |
| Celtics | 37/10 | Paddy Power |
| Lakers | 4/1 | Betfred |
| Pistons | 10/1 | b365/Fred/Lads/Hills |
| Spurs | 10/1 | Lads/SJames/betdir |
| Hornets | 12/1 | Fred/Bluesq/Hills |
| Jazz | 14/1 | Fred/PPower/Hills |
| Rockets | 18/1 | Bluesq |
| Cavaliers | 18/1 | Betfred |
| Suns | 22/1 | Betfred |
| Magic | 25/1 | SJames/betdir/Fred |
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NBA Championship | Eastern Conference | | |
| Celtics | 7/5 | bet365 |
| Pistons | 4/1 | Various |
| Cavaliers | 13/2 | Ladbrokes |
| Magic | 10/1 | Various |
| 14/1 bar | | |
| Western Conference | | |
| Lakers | 8/5 | Ladbrokes |
| Spurs | 6/1 | SJames/betdirect |
| Hornets | 13/2 | Betfred |
| Rockets | 17/2 | Blue Square |
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BOOKIES INDEXbet365.....................622 - 623
BetFred...................669 - 670
Blue Square......................609
Coral..................................611
49's....................................649
Jennings Bet.....................625
Ladbrokes...............605 - 606
Paddy Power..........664 - 666
Pagebet.............................696
Stan James.............630 - 634
Tote................661, 667 & 668
William Hill...............600 - 601