NBA odds: Best Celtics bets for the 2022-23 NBA season

The Boston Celtics are the defending Eastern Conference champions. They are tied for the second-best odds to win the NBA title with the 2022 champion Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles Clippers are slight favorites at +550.

Celtics are underdogs for the upcoming season. They have a lot of injuries and suspensions. They are not going to win more than 53 games. The team is not ready to reach the NBA Finals.

Jayson Tatum averaged 26.9 points per game last season. He shot a career-low 35.3 percent from 3-point range. The Celtics are trying to return to the NBA Finals.

Jaylen Brown was snubbed from the NBA All-Star Game in 2023. He will try to improve his scoring average to reach 23.8 points per game. The under is a safer bet. Celtics bettors are betting on Tatum going over 26.9 ppg.

Robert Williams is a +1000 favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year award. He led the Celtics in rebounds per game (9.6), blocks per games (2.2), and he's second in the NBA in blocks behind only Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. (3.3). He needs to stay healthy and avoid injury.

Brogdon is the fourth-best favorite to win Sixth Man of the Year award. He hasn't played more than 60 games in a season since 2018-19. Brogdon played in only 36 games last year due to injury.

Jayson Tatum needs to score 28+ points per game and the Celtics win Atlantic Division to win the NBA championship. The line is +370.