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Celtics the consensus NBA title favorites as season tips off

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The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers enhanced their rosters this summer, but the Boston Celtics remain the consensus betting favorites to win the championship entering the NBA season.

Boston has been the preseason title favorite for three consecutive seasons. The defending-champion Celtics are the favorites at +290 at ESPN BET, their shortest preseason title odds in the last three years.

Boston has the most interest from bettors at U.S. sportsbooks. FanDuel reported Tuesday that 43% of the money bet on the sportsbook's NBA championship odds was on the Celtics.