The Boston Celtics, with home-court advantage throughout playoffs and a perceived easier path to the Finals, are the consensus betting favorites to win the NBA title at sportsbooks around the nation. But oddsmakers say a Finals rematch with the defending-champion Denver Nuggets would be nearly a tossup.
The Celtics are the title favorites at +145 at ESPN BET, followed by the Nuggets +275. They are the only two teams with single-digit title odds entering the postseason. The Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder are next, each at 14-1.
The betting action on the NBA title odds has varied at sportsbooks throughout the season.