After 82 games and a Play-In tournament, the NBA Playoffs kick off this weekend with four games on Saturday and Sunday. Which team will win it all? View odds for the 2022-2023 NBA Championship below.
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The NBA title is up for grabs
For the first time since the bubble, five to eight teams have a legitimate chance at winning the title.
All qualifiers revolve around matches. For example, the Sacramento Kings were the #3 seed thanks to their offense being ranked #1 Attack rating points in each game. However, the Kings must face the defending champion No. 6 Golden State Warriors in the first round. This is a poor game for the Kings due to the Warriors’ experience and championship pedigree.
Playoffs are also about the stars. Yes, the whole team has to show up to win the Finals, but the Superstars can steal the game on their own. For example, Jason Tatum and the Boston Celtics were down 3-2 in the Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2022. The Bucks were the more experienced team, but Tatum wanted the Celtics to win behind his 46 points, nine rebounds, and four points. Helps force Game 7, which Boston wins.
2023 NBA Championship odds
Which team will win the 2022-2023 NBA Championship?
BetOnline lists the Milwaukee Bucks (+275) as the favorite to win all of this in June. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the NBA and the player that teams fear the most. in last year’s qualifiersThe Greek freak averaged 31.7 points, 14.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.3 blocks. Antetokounmpo could win many matches himself, but he won’t have to this year with the return of Khris Middleton from injury and the emergence of Jrue Holiday.
The Boston Celtics (+340) are seen as the second best team in the NBA, behind the Bucks. The Celtics’ magical run ended last year in the NBA Finals when Boston lost to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Tatum is better this year, and his running mate, Jaylen Brown, should be an NBA first. If Robert Williams can stay healthy, the Celtics can win the championship.
The Phoenix Suns (+425), Golden State Warriors (+750), and Denver Nuggets (+1000) round out the top five.
View the entire odds chart via BetOnline below.