The action in NBA betting begins with the 2024/2025 season. The early markets to predict the champion offer various alternatives, with odds that reflect a season that is expected to be quite balanced. Boston is the favorite betwhile teams like Oklahoma, New York, Philadelphia and Denver are positioned as serious candidates to lead in one of the most interesting competitions to predict.
Repeating a title in the NBA is complicated. In today’s basketball, The competition is fierce and previous predictions tend to fade on the field. Therefore, teams like Boston seriously threatening to win the ring again sets a precedent. There are many arguments to support this candidacy, which in early betting translates into a competitive odds.
NBA betting offers endless options to bet on games or key players, preview or live. The frequency with which the matches are played is another of its great attractions. Likewise, the playoff phase is one of the most interesting experiences due to the very high level of play exhibited by the teams competing for the title.
The odds for the 2024-2025 NBA title
Early title betting markets reflect a clear trend toward the reigning champion. New York has gained strength as a serious contender.
NBA Champion 2024-2025
| Equipment | Share |
|---|---|
| Boston Celtics |
4,00 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
8,00 |
| New York Knicks |
8,00 |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
9,00 |
| Denver Nuggets |
9,00 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
11,00 |
| Dallas Mavericks |
11,00 |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
13,00 |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
26,00 |
| Phoenix Suns |
26,00 |
Analysis of the 5 favorites
None other than the current champion, a historic player with a little more than 50 years without celebrating a title and the youth of a candidate who they hope will be the consolidation campaign.
Boston Celtics: the commitment to hegemony
Boston is the team with the best chances of winning the title, according to the odds of the main betting houses. The current champions have maintained the base of the winning squad, which is not only full of talent, but also has an exemplary project. After six seasons in which the NBA has had different champions, Boston proposes a different scenario. It is the supremacy of a team that, last season, achieved 64 victories and now seeks to reaffirm its hegemony with a double, despite some difficulties, such as the absence of Kristaps Porziņġis, who should return at Christmas after an operation. The Tatum-Brown duo remains key.
The Knicks dream team
The competition in the East will be titanic, thanks to the New York Knicks, who have significantly improved their squad with players like Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Townswho arrived from Minnesota, consolidating a team that seems to be complete.
Brunson, Towns, Anunoby, Bridges, Josh Hart and Miles McBride… names that make a legendary franchise dream, with more history than recent titles. The last time the Knicks celebrated a championship was in 1973. Now, Tom Thibodeau’s pupils project a fantastic season.
Young and ambitious Oklahoma
The Thunder have a young and talented, but also ambitious squad. It is no coincidence that Oklahoma appears as a favorite to fight for the title alongside the Celtics. Last season, his team, which averaged 24 years of age, won 50 games in the regular season and reached the West semifinals, something never seen before with such a young squad. Mark Daigneault, chosen coach of the year last season, knows that competition requires a leap in quality. To this end, the team’s greatest strength is its solidity on both ends of the court.
Their most talented player and also a candidate in the MVP quotas is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This time they will surround him very well due to the additions of Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein. They will also be a support for other elements of invaluable contribution in Oklahoma such as Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.
Denver Nuggets: transition period?
Have the best player in the world (Nikola Jokić) It is still the credibility quota for Denver to remain a possible favorite for the title. However, this time there are mixed feelings, especially during the start of the season due to the doubts that exist about Jamal Murray’s physical condition and what Russell Westbrook‘s performance will be like. Another big question being asked in Denver is how they will cover the departure of Caldwell-Pope, signed by Orlando.
76ers: yes this time?
The Eastern favorites are completed with Philadelphia. Behind the Celtics and Knicks, the key for the 76ers is how Paul George would fit. The experienced forward left the Clippers for a franchise where they were crying out for a player with his conditions. The 76ers still regret their bitter outcome in the last playoffsafter a season that kept them at the top until that injury to Joel Embiid, which cost him two months of recovery. There the illusions were shattered.
Now coach Nick Nurse will have more resources because in addition to Paul George, elements such as Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon, Reggie Jackson and Caleb Martin have also arrived.
