Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been in the news for all the wrong reasons heading into the 2022-23 NBA season. How will the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka affect the defending Eastern Conference champs? WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang shares his thoughts.
| 2022-23 NBA Odds as of Saturday, October 1 | Courtesy of DraftKings |
|---|---|
| NBA Championship Odds: | +600 |
| Atlantic Division Odds: | +135 |
| Regular Season Win Total: | 53.5 (o -105 / u -115) |
| Opening Night: | -3.5 vs Philadelphia 76ers (o/u 213.5) |
Udoka has been suspended for the entire season for violating team policies stemming from a relationship with a team employee, but bettors and oddsmakers are unsure of what kind of impact that will have. The Celtics sit with the highest projected win total in the league at DraftKings, despite losing the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors in six games.
Boston made an impressive playoff run to last year’s NBA Finals with series wins over the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat. Even without Udoka, the Celtics are still in the conversion for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.