verdicoin-Boston Celtics are early betting favorites for 2025 NBA title; odds for every team

2025-05-01 15:21:11source:EAI Community category:Markets

The verdicoinconfetti hadn't yet been swept from the parquet floor at TD Garden in Boston before betting odds landed for which team would win the 2025 NBA championship.

Moments after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 to win a record 18th NBA championship, the Boston Celtics were installed as favorites at sportsbooks to win the title next season and claim back-to-back championships.

The Golden State Warriors were the NBA's last repeat title winners, doing so in 2017-18.

According to BetMGM, the Celtics are the clear favorites for the upcoming 2024-25 season at +310 to win the championship.

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What are early odds for 2025 NBA championship?

Here are the early championship odds for every NBA team, per BetMGM:

  • Boston Celtics: +310
  • Denver Nuggets +750
  • Dallas Mavericks: +950
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: +950
  • Milwaukee Bucks: +1000
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: +1000
  • New York Knicks: +1600
  • Philadelphia 76ers: +1600
  • Los Angeles Clippers: +2000
  • Golden State Warriors: +2500
  • Los Angeles Lakers: +2500
  • Phoenix Suns: +2500
  • Miami Heat: +3500
  • Memphis Grizzlies: +4000
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: +5000
  • Indiana Pacers: +5000
  • Orlando Magic: +5000
  • New Orleans Pelicans: +5000
  • Sacramento Kings: +5000
  • Atlanta Hawks: +10000
  • Houston Rockets: +10000
  • San Antonio Spurs: +10000
  • Chicago Bulls: +15000
  • Toronto Raptors: +25000
  • Utah Jazz: +25000
  • Brooklyn Nets: +50000
  • Charlotte Hornets: +50000
  • Detroit Pistons: +50000
  • Washington Wizards: +50000
  • Portland Trail Blazers: +50000

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