The Boston Celtics are outsiders, at best, to reign as this season’s NBA champions.
FanDuel Sportsbook on Tuesday gave the Celtics +2500 odds to win the NBA Finals in 2020. Boston’s title futures are the ninth-best in the NBA, but considerably worse than those of the five favorites at the outset of 2019-20 season.
The Celtics’ longshot odds to win the NBA Finals indicate sportsbooks’ collective belief in their status as underdogs. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino oddsmakers projected the Celtics’ win total for the regular season at 49 1/2 games earlier this month, placing them firmly among playoff-bound teams but far away from those expecting to contend for the championship.
The Celtics’ season will tip off Wednesday night in Philadelphia when they take on the 76ers.
