The Celtics opened as -225 favorites over the Mavericks (+185) in the NBA Finals on Thursday at ESPN BET.
Jamal Crawford breaks down to Pat McAfee and his crew whether the long layoff before the NBA Finals is good or bad for the Celtics. The Celtics opened as -225 favorites Thursday at ESPN BET. The Mavericks were listed as +185 underdogs after their clinching Game 5 blowout of thein the Western Conference Finals. The Celtics opened as 6-point favorites over the Mavericks in Game 1, which will be played June 6 in Boston.
"At the start of the playoffs, this potential series price would have had the Celtics a heavier favorite, but now looks quite a bit closer," sports trader David Lieberman, who oversees NBA odds for Caesars Sportsbook, told ESPN.to a calf injury in the opening round. The Celtics were favored by at least seven points in each of their 14 playoff games this season.
Jeff Sherman, vice president of risk for the SuperBook in Las Vegas, said the opening price on the Finals reflects Porzingis returning to the lineup.
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