Celtics Win Total, Title Odds in Limbo With Reported Ime Udoka Suspension Looming

Ime Udoka is being considered for a suspension for violating organizational guidelines. The violation is tied to a consensual relationship he had with a staff member. Assistant coach Joe Mazzulla is expected to step in as interim head coach. Celtics are also without Danilo Gallinari and Robert Williams III.

Caesars, BetMGM, PointsBet and FanDuel have the Celtics' season futures/nba-win-totals-odds">win total off the board. DraftKings andFanDuo have them listed at 54.5 wins. BetRivers has their win number sitting at 55.

The Celtics are still the favorites or co-favorites to win the NBA championship at nearly every book.

Brandon Anderson is not a fan of the Boston Celtics. Robert Williams is injured and Ime Udoka is suspended. The Celtics are expected to win 56 games this season. The team is loaded and could finish as the league's top defense. They have plenty of depth and a strong playoff history. Boston is listed at 55.5 wins. It's hard to bet on a team with expectations that high. Some books are dropping the line, but the under is still a good play.

This offseason, you can buy Celtics futures cheaper. I'll play the under and invest more in Philadelphia's division odds.