The Boston Celtics were third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 43-21 when the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended. Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds of the Celtics winning the NBA Championship once play resumes with a 22-team format in Orlando, Fla., later this summer.
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Boston Celtics season recap
The Celtics were one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference when play was suspended, sitting 22 games over .500. They weren’t all that hot heading into the break, though. They were only 5-5 in their last 10 games and 7-6 overall in the division.
Against the spread, Boston was excellent. It was 38-23-3 ATS before play was halted, including a stellar 20-10-2 ATS mark on the road. Of course, there will be no home-court advantage or road games with everything being played in Orlando.
Boston was led by SF Jayson Tatum, who was tops on the team in scoring (23.6 PPG) and second in rebounding (7.1 RPG). PG Kemba Walker has been the key to getting the offense in motion, though, averaging 21.8 PPG and 4.9 assists. SG Jaylen Brown and PF Gordon Hayward also chipped in as the third- and fourth-leading scorers, respectively.
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Boston Celtics NBA Championship odds
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The Celtics currently have the fifth-best odds to win the NBA title this season, sitting at +2000 – behind the Los Angeles Lakers (+250), Milwaukee Bucks (+280), Los Angeles Clippers (+325) and Houston Rockets (+1200). Boston benefits from playing in the much more favorable Eastern Conference, with the biggest hurdle being Milwaukee.
With everyone healthy, Boston has a good chance to win the championship in this modified season. They don’t have a superstar like Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, but with four players who are capable of scoring 30 on any given night, the Celtics are as well-rounded as anyone.
The CELTICS are DEFINITELY WORTH A BET AT +2000.
Boston Celtics Eastern Conference odds
To no surprise, the Celtics have the second-best odds to win the East, behind only the Bucks. Milwaukee is the overwhelming favorite at -159, with the Boston sitting at +750 – Toronto is also +750.
It’s a safer bet than taking the Celtics to win the NBA Championship, but the reward is far lower, paying 7.5 to 1. That’s because if Boston were to reach the Finals, it would likely have to play the Lakers, Clippers or Rockets – all among the best in the NBA.
I would PASS on taking the Celtics to win the East, and instead, go for the bigger payoff, putting the money on them to win the NBA Finals.
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BOSTON (CBS) — The way the Celtics are being talked about this offseason, you’d think that both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown retired after Boston was eliminated from the playoffs. Both rising stars are still on the team though, which means Boston’s title odds remain pretty good.
Celtics Odds To Win Championship
The odds are by no means great, as the Celtics still sit behind the NBA’s Super Teams. But the Celtics are atop the NBA’s second tier of title contenders according to a trio of betting sites, which is right where they belong.
READ MORE: Man Killed, 16-Year-Old Girl Hurt In Horrific Crash On Route 1A In East BostonThe loss of Gordon Hayward this offseason certainly led to Boston’s title odds taking a bit of a hit. But the oddsmakers must really like Tatum and Brown to continue their ascension, Boston’s addition of veterans Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague, and maybe they don’t feel as bad about Kemba Walker’s balky knee.
And even the other teams in the East that did make moves this offseason are still behind the C’s.
Odds to win the 2021 NBA Championship ~
Lakers +275
Bucks +600
Nets +650
Clippers +650
Celtics +1600
Nuggets +1800
Heat +1800
Mavericks +2000
76ers +2200
Warriors +2500
Raptors +2500
Rockets +6000
Wizards +10000
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As you can see, there’s a pretty big drop off from the Clippers to the Celtics. But Boston is firmly entrenched atop that second tier of favorites.
The Celtics have the fifth-best odds to win it all at two other betting sites as well. FanDuel also has the Celtics at +1600, while OddsShark has them at +1500 to win a title.
While the Bucks and the Nets are ahead of Boston in the odds, the Celtics remain ahead of the team that sent them home last postseason — the Miami Heat. The Philadelphia 76ers are still behind the C’s too, even after hiring Doc Rivers to lead Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.
It’s a perfect spot for the Celtics, who under Brad Stevens have overachieved when written off or taken lightly. But even with another impressive run last season, they’re going to have to prove that they’re in the same league as the Bucks and Nets throughout the year. Milwaukee still has Giannis to dominate, and the Nets are getting Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant back. On paper, they’re both significantly better than Boston. But games aren’t played on paper, so we shall see.
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The Celtics will start their season with tilts against both of those teams, opening on Dec. 23 against the Bucks before facing off against the Nets on Christmas Day.
Celtics Odds To Win Championship
