Boston Celtics are early betting favorites for 2025 NBA title; odds for every team
The confetti 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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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NBA title odds: Boston Celtics installed as early favorites