Favorites are Celtics, Bucks, Warriors

The Boston Celtics opened the 2022-23 NBA season as the favorite (+450) to win the NBA Finals. The Celtics have won 17 of their last 20 games and accumulated a 21-6 record as of December 12. They have also covered the spread in 17 out of last 27 games.

Boston Celtics are +350 via BetMGM and +600 via DraftKings Sportsbook. Milwaukee Bucks are -600 and Philadelphia 76ers are-2400 via bettingmg.com.

Celtics are the favorite to win the NBA Finals. They have started the season well and are in good shape. The team has a lot of talented players. Malcolm Brogdon has been a key player for the Bucks recently.

Favorites are Celtics, Bucks and Warriors. Bucks are +600 via DraftKings. Khris Middleton is injured, but he should be back between now and April 2023. Milwaukee is a clear-cut contender out of the Eastern Conference.

Golden State Warriors are favorites to win the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference teams are favourites to earn home-court advantage. Jordan Poole needs to prove his high level of play last year was no fluke. Stephen Curry returned recently and the Warriors won the game.

Denver Nuggets are a favorite to win the NBA title. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the team's best players. Michael Porter Jr. is injured. Denver is +1500 via DraftKings.

Desmond Bane's injury has boosted the Memphis Grizzlies' odds. The Grizzlies were a top Western Conference contender last year. Ja Morant's style of play is a bit worrisome, but the roster is built nicely to make a run at the NBA Finals.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 24/1 via BetMGM. They are getting better as the season progresses. Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and James Harden are all playing together again. Tyrese Maxey's expected return in a few months will help the 76er's odds shortening.

Mavericks are the favorite at +3500 via DraftKings. Tim Hardaway Jr. has just returned to the lineup. Christian Wood has scored 20 or more points 10 times this season.

The Atlanta Hawks are long shots for the playoffs. They underachieved last year and lost key players from their Eastern Conference Finals run two years ago. The team needs to stay healthy. The odds of a playoff run are dictated by health. Hawks' main concern is John Collins.