2024-25 NBA Betting Online
The Boston Celtics are the NBA champions after leading wire to wire as the team that was clearly the best. The Celtics have opened as a strong betting favorite to repeat and win the 2024-25 NBA championship. Jayson Tatum has emerged as one of the elite players in the NBA, with Jaylen Brown not far behind. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has proven to be a perfect fit. Mazzulla has the respect of his players and is a cool leader that is perfect for today’s NBA players. The Celtics will be a difficult team to beat in the season ahead.
Boston defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavericks were an upstart winner of the Western Conference as a 5-seed. But in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Mavericks found another gear, getting past the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas is led by Luka Doncic, one of the top marquee men in the NBA. Also, Kyrie Irving is a key supporting star who takes some of the burden off Doncic.
NBA Betting Lines
2024/25 NBA Championship Odds
| ODDS TO WIN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP 2024/25 |
| Atlanta Hawks +35000 |
Boston Celtics +309 |
Brooklyn Nets +115000 |
| Charlotte Hornets +90006 |
Chicago Bulls +65000 |
Cleveland Cavaliers +4553 |
| Dallas Mavericks +1150 |
Denver Nuggets +1035 |
Detroit Pistons +103828 |
| Golden State Warriors +3643 |
Houston Rockets +11630 |
Indiana Pacers +7000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers +7500 |
Los Angeles Lakers +2750 |
Memphis Grizzlies +3300 |
| Miami Heat +4500 |
Milwaukee Bucks +1365 |
Minnesota Timberwolves +1113 |
| New Orleans Pelicans +4542 |
New York Knicks +825 |
Oklahoma City Thunder +625 |
| Orlando Magic +6000 |
Philadelphia 76ers +825 |
Phoenix Suns +3500 |
| Portland Trail Blazers +60000 |
Sacramento Kings +4500 |
San Antonio Spurs +4650 |
| Toronto Raptors +95000 |
Utah Jazz +75000 |
Washington Wizards +115000 |
*Odds as of Monday, September 16, 10:00 AM ET
Last year, the Denver Nuggets won the only title in franchise history. For much of the 2023-24 season, the Nuggets played with a championship hangover. But any team that has Nikola Jokic in the lineup has the potential to go far in the NBA Playoffs. Jokic was named NBA MVP for the third time in his career in 2024. Following a disappointing playoff performance, Denver should be refocused and refreshed in 2024-25.
One of the biggest surprises in the past season was the Oklahoma City Thunder. And with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the lineup, the Thunder will be in the NBA championship conversation for years to come. In 2023-24, Alexander led Oklahoma City with 30.1 points per game. While in the playoffs, he scored 30.2 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest. Oklahoma City has emerged as a young team on the rise and will be one that Wise Guys keep an eye on. That is because casual gamblers are not yet sold on the Thunder. The one problem with Oklahoma City that must be addressed is building a better supporting cast around Gilgeous Alexander.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are another emerging power in the NBA. Namely, Anthony Edwards made a powerful statement this season with 25.9 points per game. In the playoffs, he was even better, with 27.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. In the same way as Oklahoma City, Minnesota is an emerging young team that will be an elite contender for years to come. Karl Anthony Towns is one of the most dominant centers in the NBA and the lead reason why Minnesota is going to be difficult to handle in the season ahead.
One of the key questions for the season ahead is who can challenge the Celtics for supremacy in the Eastern Conference. In the summer NBA futures market, gamblers had the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers tabbed as the top threats to Philadelphia’s supremacy.
The Philadelphia 76ers are led by one of the most dominant players in the NBA. Joel Embiid is a throwback to another time when big men dominated the NBA. The problem is that Embiid struggles to stay healthy. He was injured and out of the lineup most of last season and that has been a recurring theme for his career. But when Embiid is in the lineup, Philadelphia can beat anyone they play.
The New York Knicks continue to frustrate their loyal fans. The Knicks have not won an NBA championship since 1973 and are really not close to being a threat in the immediate future. But the Knicks did win a playoff round in 2024, sparking hope of better things to come.
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