The Lakers, with the addition of LeBron James, are suddenly top-tier contenders to win next season's NBA championship, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks.
New England, Pittsburgh and Seattle head into the offseason as the favorites to win next year's Super Bowl.
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas opened No. 2 Alabama as a seven-point favorite over No. 1 Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T on Jan. 11.
The Crimson Tide have started to convince oddsmakers, as they are now 5-2 co-favorites along with Ohio State to win the national title, according to the Westgate SuperBook.
The Los Angeles Dodgers head into what could be an active offseason as the favorites to win next year's World Series.
The Toronto Blue Jays head to the American League Championship Series as 7-4 favorites to win the World Series at the Westgate SuperBook, followed by the Cubs (9-4), Royals (3-1) and Mets (4-1).
