NBA preseason odds: Miami Heat favorites to win 2013 NBA championship

The Miami Heat are currently the betting favorites to win the 2013 NBA Championship, according to sports betting website Bovada. The current odds give the Heat a 9/4 chance of winning the championship. Someone that would want to bet on Heat could get a little more than double their money back if they bet now and the Heat win the championship.

Other teams with the best odds include the Los Angeles Lakers at 11/4 and the Oklahoma City Thunder at 17/4. The Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs all have 16/1 odds.

The longest shot out of all of the teams in the NBA goes to the Charlotte Bobcats, who clock in at 500/1 odds. Other odds for teams in the Southeast Division include the Atlanta Hawks at 75/1, the Orlando Magic at 150/1 and the Washington Wizards at 250/1.

The Miami Heat open the regular season Oct. 30 against the Celtics at American Airlines Arena.