The Hawks, who were 8-point underdogs against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, attracted a flurry of large wagers that were placed at long odds in May in multiple states.
On May 5, the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas reported taking a $5,000 bet on Atlanta to win the title at 80-1, and in late April, Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill reported taking a $5,000 NBA championship bet on the Hawks at 100-1.
When the Hawks trailed the Philadelphia 76ers two games to one in their series, a bettor at the FanDuel sportsbook at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey placed an $8,000 bet on Atlanta to win the NBA title at 100-1.
However, there have been some big bets on the Bucks to beat the Hawks in their series at other sportsbooks.