According to bettors, the Celtics and Bucks start the season as NBA title favorites
The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks enter the NBA season as sports betting favorites to win the sports betting championship across the country.
The Celtics and Bucks are the favorites among several sportsbooks, while Boston has slightly better odds at +380 at Caesars Sportsbook, followed by Milwaukee at +400. The defending champion Denver Nuggets follow at +420, while the Phoenix Suns (+600) and Golden State Warriors (+850) round out the teams with single-digit odds to start the season at Caesars Sportsbook.
The Celtics and Bucks, who rebuilt their backcourts in the offseason, are also favorites to win the NBA Cup, the season-opening tournament. Boston signed veteran defenseman Jrue Holiday and Milwaukee traded superstar Damian Lillard to pair him with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Nuggets had the most offseason bets to win the title with Caesars Sportsbook saying a bettor from Nevada placed a $30,000 bet on Denver at 4-1 odds that netted $120,000.
The Los Angeles Lakers, whose odds of winning the title are around 11-1, have received the most support from sportsbooks FanDuel and SuperBook. The Los Angeles Clippers are 18-1 and the Miami Heat are 22-1.
The Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards and Portland Trail Blazers are the top long-range scorers, each at odds of 500-1 at Caesars Sportsbook.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the 3-1 favorite to win the regular season MVP, followed by Antetokounmpo (6-1) and Luka Doncic (11-2) of the Dallas Mavericks.
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, the first pick in the draft, is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year at odds of -150. According to betting database SportsOddsHistory.com, Wembanyama is the first player since Kevin Durant in the 2007-2008 season to be oddsmakers' favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award.
The season ends on Tuesday when the Nuggets host the Lakers and the Warriors host the Suns.
Celtics +380
Bucks +400
Nuggets +420
Suns +600
Warriors +850
Lakers +1 100
Clippers +1 800
Heat +2 200
98 7 Mavericks +2 500
76ers +2,800
Cavaliers +3,000
Grizzlies +3,000
Kings +4,000
Timberwolves +4,000
Knicks +5,000
Pelicans +5 0 00
9 8 7 Thunder + 7,000
9 87 Falcons +8,000
Raptors +12,500
Bulls +15,000
Nets +15,000
Spurs +20,000
Pacers +20,000
Jazz +30,000
9 87 Rockets +30,000
9 87 Magic +3 0.0 00
Piston + 50,000
9 87 Hornets +50,000
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Wizards +50,000
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Trail Blazers +50,000
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NBA Championship Odds (via Caesars Sportsbook, as of October 2013)24) :
NBA opening night: Experts' picks for East, West and NBA champs
The 2023-24 NBA season is finally here! As fans around the league gear up for two top-tier matchups, our NBA Insiders are already looking ahead to the postseason.
A Western Conference finals rematch between the Los Angeles Lakers and the defending champion Denver Nuggets opens Tuesday's slate of games. Are the Lakers and Nuggets destined to meet again in the playoffs? Will the revamped Phoenix Suns, opening against the revamped Golden State Warriors, make the leap back to the Finals?
The rivalry in the Eastern Conference will heat up as the Milwaukee Bucks unleash dynamic duo Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Can the Boston Celtics, who created their own superteam with the offseason acquisitions of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, avenge last year's playoff loss to the Miami Heat? Could an up-and-coming team like the New York Knicks sneak into the mix?
And most importantly: which team is prepared for all of this? Will Nikola Jokić, current Finals MVP, repeat this defeat?Can Stephen Curry get his fifth ring and help Chris Paul get his first?
Which superstar could be next to ask this question? Given the drama surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden, will reigning MVP Joel Embiid seek his first championship elsewhere? After five seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, will two-time All-Star Trae Young find his way to a contending team?
Before the information on Tuesday evening, we introduce our experts. Conference Finals, NBA Finals predictions and potential superstar movement.
Eastern Conference finals picks
Western Conference finals picks
NBA Finals picks
Bonus! Which star is next to ask for a trade?
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