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The 2024 NBA Finals have four teams vying for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. In the East, the Indiana Pacers got past the New York Knicks in Game 7 to book a date with the Boston Celtics.
The West saw the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves advance to the Conference Finals after they got past the OKC Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, respectively. Dallas failed to make the postseason last season, while the same Nuggets unit eliminated Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs.
The Celtics have made the Conference Finals four times in the last five years. They were beaten 4-3 by the Miami Heat last season and will now hope to get past the Pacers to mark their second Finals appearance since 2022, when they lost to the Golden State Warriors. This year, the journey for all four teams has been challenging.
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On that note, here's a look at the 2024 NBA Finals odds for all four teams that are a series win away from making the Finals.
2024 NBA Finals odds for all 4 teams: Pacers, Timberwolves, Mavericks & Celtics chances explored
According to NBC Sports, it's an advantage for Boston when they take on the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The likes of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis now have a better chance of containing Indiana's pacy unit of Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, and Pascal Siakam.
The site lists the Celtics at -900 to win the series and the Pacers at +600. The overall prediction is for Boston to close out the series in five games.
The T-Wolves open as marginal favorites against the offensive duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the West. Sports Betting Dime lists the Timberwolves at -150 and Dallas as underdogs at +125.
Overall, the odds for the 2024 NBA Finals are listed below. Please note that these were the odds listed after the Wolves-Nuggets Game 7.
Boston Celtics: -165
Dallas Mavericks: +500
Indiana Pacers: +2500
Minnesota Timberwolves: +290
At the time of writing, the Celtics are massive favorites to win the title. After falling short in the 2022 NBA Finals, they now have a chance to lift the championship, which they last did in 2008 after beating the LA Lakers in the NBA Finals. The Celtics got past Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol to win their 17th championship. This season, they have a chance to equal the Lakers with an 18th title.
