Now that the defending champions are on the cusp of defeat, is the NBA championship the Celtics’ to lose?
Denver is in an 0-2 hole at the hands of Minnesota in the Western Conference semifinals, while Boston is up 1-0 in its Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against Cleveland.
The Celtics have been at or near the top of the NBA Finals oddsboard all season, and at FanDuel Sportsbook, they are currently favored to win the East (-420) and win the NBA title (-115).
With that, FanDuel is allowing bettors to wager on the Celtics vs. the field.
Let’s check out who’s favored.
Boston Celtics vs. The Field — 2024 NBA Championship:
The field: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Boston Celtics: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)
As of Wednesday, the Celtics are slightly favored over the field to win the title, but are heavily favored to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
At FanDuel,…