Defending champions Boston Celtics are 7/2 favorites to win back-to-back NBA titles, while Dallas Mavericks are 10/1 underdogs

The 2024-25 NBA season officially kicked off last Wednesday as the defending champions Boston Celtics battled Eastern Conference rivals the New York Knicks at TD Garden in the first game of the season.

With the start of the NBA season, Sky Bet has raised the price selected to be crowned champions.

The Celtics have the best support in the market to secure back-to-back titles – with Jayson Tatum and company are rated at increased odds of 7/2.

The Celtics picked up where they left off last season, winning their first three games by a combined 49 points.

Meanwhile, the young and extremely talented Oklahoma City Thunder are second favorite at 6/1 to win the first title in franchise history.

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a breakout season in 2023-2024, with the Canadian finishing second in the MVP rankings while averaging over 30 points per game.

The New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets round out the top five market favorites – the trio are priced at 7/1, 8/1 and 9/1 respectively.

For those who are an outsider – The defending Western Conference champions Dallas Mavericks are sixth favorites at 10/1.

Dallas’ acquisition of four-time champion Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors, who has been plagued by injuries and inconsistency over the past few seasons, has been criticized in NBA circles.

However, he has been fantastic in his first two games with his new franchise.

Sky Bet favorites to win the NBA 2024-25:

Boston Celtics – WAS 3/1 NOW 7/2

Oklahoma City Thunder – 6/1

New York Knicks – 7/1

Philadelphia 76ers – 8/1

Denver Nuggets – 9/1

Dallas Mavericks – 10/1

Minnesota Timberwolves 10/1

Milwaukee Bucks 12/1

Los Angeles Lakers 28/1

Phoenix Suns 28/1

Golden State Warriors 33/1

• All odds correct at time of publication