2022-23 NBA betting preview — The case for the Boston Celtics

The 2022-23 season is shortly approaching and our betting specialists have gotten you lined. Over the subsequent two weeks we’re looking at how one can method a few of the high groups in league and giving out some futures finest bets earlier than the season ideas off.

Right here is the perfect case, worst case and betting evaluation for this yr’s Celtics workforce.

NBA betting preview schedule

Thursday: The case for the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors
Friday: The case for the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks
Monday: The case for the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday: Who to guess for MVP
Wednesday: Betting win totals and awards
Oct. 17: Social media and betting
Oct. 18: NBA title odds and favorites

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Greatest Case: The Boston Celtics made it to the NBA Finals final season. Their finest case state of affairs may be very clearly taking that subsequent step and profitable all of it. Final season, the Celtics changed into the perfect workforce within the NBA after the brand new yr when measuring Web Ranking. Even with their sluggish begin, solely the Phoenix Suns ended the season with a greater Web Ranking. Boston had the perfect protection within the NBA final season anchored by Defensive Participant of the 12 months Marcus Good and large man Robert Williams III. The addition of Malcolm Brogdon with the continued improvement of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown give this workforce among the finest all-around rosters within the NBA. Boston has the shortest odds to win the NBA title (+575) this season, so that ought to let you know all you’ll want to learn about their “finest case” state of affairs.

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Worst Case: Properly that is awkward. The Ime Udoka scenario has forged a large and unexpected cloud over this franchise and its title hopes. It is unattainable to quantify or prognosticate what it will do to have an effect on the groups general effectivity and skill to win this season. What’s a head coach value to a title-contending roster? The cynical view is that the turmoil behind the scenes turns into an excessive amount of for the gamers to compartmentalize and it impacts their play on the court docket. Defensive anchor Robert Williams III is already out 8-12 weeks as a consequence of knee surgical procedure. If he does not come again or comes again in a compromised bodily trend, that is a giant blow for this workforce given his distinctive skills. It isn’t out of the realm of attainable outcomes that this workforce suffers an early exit from the postseason or misses the playoffs all collectively as a result of the East is robust and deep this season.

The guess: Jayson Tatum OVER 26.5 PPG

Betting Spin: As a result of instability brought on by the Ime Udoka scenario, I’ve no curiosity betting on this workforce sooner or later market. I do suppose, nevertheless, we will isolate some particular person gamers with assured handicapping. Brogdon is among the most underrated guards within the NBA. I like his preseason value of +1200 to win sixth Man of the 12 months. Tatum is clearly the kind of younger famous person who’s including to his offensive bundle every offseason. Coming off the stinging loss within the Finals, I like him to have his finest offensive yr but (it is why a few of my buddies like him to win MVP), so I will take the OVER on his 26.5 PPG scoring prop this season. He is elevated his scoring every season he is performed within the league, topping out final season at 26.9 PPG.