The regular season of the world’s main basketball league, the NBA, begins this Tuesday, the 22nd. Betfair, a sports betting platform, highlighted the favorites for the competition and several other markets within the NBA. The Boston Celtics, current NBA champion, are looking for their 19th trophy.
Under the leadership of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the team stands out as the favorite to win the season, according to Betfair, with a 19% chance, corresponding to an odd of 4.0.
Soon after, Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks are tied with 10% chances each, in the title expectation for the 2024/25 season. Check out each team’s chances below:
- Boston Celtics: 19%
- Oklahoma City Thunder e New York Knicks: 10% each
- Minnesota Timberwolves e Philadelphia 76ers: 8% each
- Dallas Mavericks e Denver Nuggets: 7% each
- Milwaukee Bucks: 6%
- Phoenix Suns: 4%
- Outros times: Menos de 2% each
Foreigners highlighted for the MVP
Nicola Jokic, current MVP and three-time best player, is not the favorite this season. Luka Doncic leads this race with a 19% chance (odd of 4.33), followed closely by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, from the Oklahoma City Thunder, with 18% (odd of 4.5). In relation to the main players listed by Betfair, we have:
- Luka Doncic: 19%
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 18%
- Nikola Jokic: 16%
- Giannis Antetokounmpo e Anthony Edwards: 10% each
- Jayson Tatum e Jalen Brunson: 7% each
NBA Rookie Award Bets
The arrival of Bronny James, Lebron’s son, to the Los Angeles Lakers is one of the biggest highlights of the season.
However, he is not identified by Betfair as a strong candidate for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The main candidate is Zach Edey, drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, with odds of 21% (odds of 3.75). Other candidates include:
- Zach Edey: 21%
- Zaccharie Risacher: 10%
- Reed Sheppard: 9%
About Betfair
Betfair, based in London since 2000, is a leader in online sports betting, a pioneer in peer-to-peer betting (Betfair Exchange). The platform allows betting with its own odds and those of other users, operating legally in 19 countries.