LAS VEGAS — The Celtics are prohibitive favorites to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday (Friday in Manila) and odds are on Boston to hoist what would be its record 18th championship banner.
LAS VEGAS — The Celtics are prohibitive favorites to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday and odds are on Boston to hoist what would be its record 18th championship banner. But the money, at least at BetMGM Sportsbook, is pouring in on the Dallas Mavericks.Senior trader Halvor Egeland said Monday that 80 percent of the bets were coming on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs to win their second NBA title.
'I know they haven't had the toughest competition to get to the Finals, but like I said, they've had 82 games to prove themselves, and they've done nothing but show you that they're that good of a team.'The Porzingis factorPart of the reason for the opening-game spread, Egeland said, is the expected return of Boston's Kristaps Porzingis. He hasn't played since straining his left calf in Game 4 of the opening round against the Miami Heat.
Favored To Win But Bettors Pick Mavs
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cavaliers shock Celtics, Mavs silence Thunder to level NBA playoff seriesDefining the News
Read more »
Cavs shock Celtics, Mavs silence ThunderLOS ANGELES – Cleveland and Dallas turned the tables on their top-seeded opponents on Thursday (Friday in Manila) as the Cavaliers shocked the Boston Celtics and the Mavericks silenced the Thunder to level their NBA playoff series at one game apiece.
Read more »
Star duos lead Celtics, Mavs to NBA playoff victoriesJayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 61 points to fire the Boston Celtics to a bounce-back NBA playoff win over Cleveland on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) as Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led Dallas over Oklahoma City.
Read more »
Celtics, Mavs roar aheadJayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 61 points to fire the Boston Celtics to a bounce-back NBA playoff win over Cleveland on Saturday as Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led Dallas over Oklahoma City.
Read more »
Star duos shine for Celtics, MavsLOS ANGELES – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 61 points to fire the Boston Celtics to a bounce-back NBA playoff win over Cleveland on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led Dallas over Oklahoma City.
Read more »
Celtics make East finals, Mavs take 3-2 leadLOS ANGELES – The Boston Celtics overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 to reach a third straight Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City moved to the brink of elimination after crashing 104-92 at home to Dallas.
Read more »