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18 ESPN NBA experts make Finals predictions and none pick Celtics

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18 ESPN NBA experts make Finals predictions and none pick Celtics

18 ESPN basketball experts make NBA Finals predictions. None of them pick Boston Celtics to win the Eastern Conference or NBA finals in 2022-23. Milwaukee Bucks are popular pick to get back to the NBA championship. Oddsmakers and predictive models are more bullish on Celtics this season.  DraftKings Sportsbook has Celtics tied with the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors for the best title odds at +600. PointsBet has the Celtics and Bucks tied for second-best odds. The Celtics lost to Bucks in Game 7 of the second round last season, but they are better team with a healthy Robert Williams at center.

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