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2024 Boston Celtics odds for NBA Finals, Eastern Conference Playoffs: Updated look at NBA Champion favorites

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If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Lee Enterprises may earn affiliate commissions. The news and editorial departments had no role in the creation or display of this content.It's been no secret for just about the whole 2023-24 NBA season that the Boston Celtics are the team to beat.They've had the lowest odds all season and things have only gotten easier for them with the Bucks and 76ers falling in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.What are their odds to reach the NBA Finals now? What're their odds to win banner No. 18? Let's take a look ahead of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers.The Celtics are as low as +100 on some books and should see it dip into minus-money range once they inevitably get past the Cleveland Cavaliers and see who they'll face in the Eastern Conference Finals.Whether it's the Knicks or Pacers, the Celtics should have no problem getting past them and advancing to their second NBA Finals in three years.Boston's biggest challenge of the playoffs should be who it'll face in the NBA Finals. The early favorites to meet the Celtics were the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, but a Game 1 loss to the Timberwolves in the Western Semifinals has oddsmakers flipping to take Minnesota to advance to the WCFs.If that's the case, Boston's odds should skyrocket to even heavier favorites than they have been to get their 18th championship.&nbsp;The T-Wolves, Thunder or Mavericks would all be formidable opponents for the Celtics, but their inexperience this deep into the playoffs -- plus other weaknesses -- would be too much for Boston to exploit.A healthy Bucks or 76ers team would have been the biggest threats to the Celtics sprint toward the Eastern Conference crown.However, Giannis Antetokounmpo missed all of the first round, Damian Lillard got hurt then either missed time or played injured for Milwaukee; and Philly's Joel Embiid played with a compromised knee for the whole series against the Knicks.Instead, it's up to the Cleveland, Indiana or New York to keep the Celtics from what's been expected of them all season.To put it lightly, the Pacers won't have the defense to keep the Celtics down, the Knicks won't have the offense and the Cavaliers won't have either -- specifically if Jarrett Allen remains out and can't man the middle for them.Overall, the Knicks probably would've had the best chance if Julius Randle was available and Bojan Bogdanovic didn't get hurt against Philly.It's all but set for the Celtics to raise the Bob Cousy Trophy.It took a franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers for the Heat to take down the Celtics in Boston during Game 2 of Round 1. You can also tack on Miami just having Boston's number in recent playoff history to this one considering they did it all without Jimmy Butler.But it was otherwise an open-and-shut series for the Celtics, who finished the Heat off in five games.The Cavaliers are coming off an exhausting seven-game series with Orlando that came down to home-court advantage, with the home team winning every game.The C's went 37-4 at home this season, while the Cavs were 22-19 on the road. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers by an average of 8 points in their two matchups in Boston. It took six 3-pointer by Dean Wade off the bench to give Cleveland a 105-104 win over Boston at home.Respectfully, Boston should be up 2-0 once the series shifts to Cleveland, but we'll give the Cavaliers a chance at winning one of the two home games and the series finishing in Boston for Game 5, at the latest.Some legal betting states do allow NBA prop betting, but it’s much more widespread at a DFS site such as Underdog, which offers $100 guaranteed bonus when registering with our&nbsp;Underdog NBA promo code&nbsp;BETFPB&nbsp;when signing up.&nbsp;Underdog DFS allows you to choose Higher or Lower on NBA props, similar to an over/under. These picks can be strung together into one entry, similar to a parlay. The more picks you make, the more you can win! There’s also an option to win something even if every selection does not win.&nbsp;Note: Underdog DFS is not a sportsbook.You must be over 21 to play. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. 1-800 GAMBLER.
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If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Lee Enterprises may earn affiliate commissions. The news and editorial departments had no role in the creation or display of this content.It's been no secret for just about the whole 2023-24 NBA season that the Boston Celtics are the team to beat.They've had the lowest odds all season and things have only gotten easier for them with the Bucks and 76ers falling in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.What are their odds to reach the NBA Finals now? What're their odds to win banner No. 18? Let's take a look ahead of their...

2024 Boston Celtics odds for NBA Finals, Eastern Conference Playoffs: Updated look at NBA Champion favorites

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