Celtics Open NBA Finals With Highest Odds Since 1986 Series vs. Rockets…READ MORE…

The Boston Celtics are heavy favorites to win the 2024 NBA championship, their highest odds since their 1986 battle against the Houston Rockets.

After Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving put on a show against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night, the 2024 NBA Finals are set. The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Boston Celtics, and Game 1 will take place on June 6 inside TD Garden.

Doncic and Irving are in the middle of proclaiming their legacy as arguably the most talented backcourt in league history, and a ring to close the 2023-24 season would work in their favor.

However, winning the Larry O’Brien trophy will be challenging. The Celtics, who finished the regular season with a league-best 64-18 record, are entering the Finals as hefty favorites, with the odds set at -225.

The Celtics’ odds of winning the championship are at their highest since 1986 when the franchise defeated the Houston Rockets in six games.

Boston received its 16th title in franchise history, with Larry Bird winning his second-career Finals MVP Award. He averaged 24.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 9.5 assists. They entered the championship series with odds set at -700.