Early Vegas Odds on the Celtics 42.5 wins, 100:1 for a title

[LooseCannon]

According to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.

[Ilikesports17]

They have Brooklyn at 28.5 wins, 4th worst in NBA

They also have us tying for the 7 seed with Indiana.

The Dallas pick would be 13 here.... not bad at all.

[LarBrd33]

42 wins sounds right.   A bit better than last year. 

[Donoghus]

Wiseguys are usually a pretty good barometer.

[LarBrd33]

They have Brooklyn at 28.5 wins, 4th worst in NBA

If I gambled, I'd bet on Brooklyn winning more than that.

[Ilikesports17]

They have Brooklyn at 28.5 wins, 4th worst in NBA

If I gambled, I'd bet on Brooklyn winning more than that.

I actually do too.
I see them in the 30-35 range. As Ive been pretty consistent saying they will be in the 7-12 range for picks.

[LarBrd33]

42 wins seems right, but it's hard to predict considering our roster is really set up for a trade.   I could see us pulling off some big trade that makes an immediate improvement.  I could also see the team struggle out of the gate and make some trades to push us towards Ben Simmons.    AInge has consistently showed that he's very much in the "Superstar or bust" camp.   

I'd be really surprised to see this as our roster at the end of the season, though.

[colincb]

Team - Wins
Golden State Warriors   60.5
San Antonio Spurs   58.5
Oklahoma City Thunder   57.5
Cleveland Cavaliers   56.5
Los Angeles Clippers   56.5
Houston Rockets   54.5
Memphis Grizzlies   50.5
Atlanta Hawks   49.5
Chicago Bulls   49.5
New Orleans Pelicans   47.5
Miami Heat   45.5
Toronto Raptors   45.5
Washington Wizards   45.5
Milwaukee Bucks   43.5
Boston Celtics   42.5
Indiana Pacers   42.5
Utah Jazz   40.5
Dallas Mavericks   38.5
Phoenix Suns   36.5
Detroit Pistons   33.5
Charlotte Hornets   32.5
Orlando Magic   32.5
New York Knicks   31.5
Sacramento Kings   30.5
Los Angeles Lakers   29.5
Brooklyn Nets   28.5
Denver Nuggets   26.5
Portland Trail Blazers   26.5
Minnesota Timberwolves   25.5
Philadelphia 76ers   21.5

[LarBrd33]

Team - Wins
Golden State Warriors   60.5
San Antonio Spurs   58.5
Oklahoma City Thunder   57.5
Cleveland Cavaliers   56.5
Los Angeles Clippers   56.5
Houston Rockets   54.5
Memphis Grizzlies   50.5
Atlanta Hawks   49.5
Chicago Bulls   49.5
New Orleans Pelicans   47.5
Miami Heat   45.5
Toronto Raptors   45.5
Washington Wizards   45.5
Milwaukee Bucks   43.5
Boston Celtics   42.5
Indiana Pacers   42.5
Utah Jazz   40.5
Dallas Mavericks   38.5
Phoenix Suns   36.5
Detroit Pistons   33.5
Charlotte Hornets   32.5
Orlando Magic   32.5
New York Knicks   31.5
Sacramento Kings   30.5
Los Angeles Lakers   29.5
Brooklyn Nets   28.5
Denver Nuggets   26.5
Portland Trail Blazers   26.5
Minnesota Timberwolves   25.5
Philadelphia 76ers   21.5

I think there's a chance Minnesota is a bit better than that.  I also think the Knicks could make the playoffs.

[LooseCannon]

42 wins seems right, but it's hard to predict considering our roster is really set up for a trade.   I could see us pulling off some big trade that makes an immediate improvement.  I could also see the team struggle out of the gate and make some trades to push us towards Ben Simmons.    AInge has consistently showed that he's very much in the "Superstar or bust" camp.   

I'd be really surprised to see this as our roster at the end of the season, though.

What do you see happening if the team plays well out of the gate and no star is available via mid season trade?

[PhoSita]

If you look at the range of wins for the team (barring major injuries) as 40-45 wins, 42.5 sounds about right as a middle point.

The odds for a title are the same as the odds of all of the top players on the other Eastern Conference playoffs teams suffering season-ending injuries while they are facing the Celtics, and then the same thing happening to the top players on whichever Western Conference team makes the Finals.

[fairweatherfan]

Seems about right for the current roster but there's some volatility there - still I'd see a major move as being more likely to move that line up than down.

The odds for a title are the same as the odds of all of the top players on the other Eastern Conference playoffs teams suffering season-ending injuries while they are facing the Celtics, and then the same thing happening to the top players on whichever Western Conference team makes the Finals.

Why can't they get hurt playing other teams?   

[SHAQATTACK]

Celtics clearly aren't maned to deal with Cavs , Spurs , Clippers  and Rockets , probably not Warriors or OKC in a serious playoff.

But I think the C's are right in the middle of the mix of the next ter of teams that want to play playoff ball.

A couple of Stars and we ll be knocking on the door of the first group .

[LarBrd33]

42 wins seems right, but it's hard to predict considering our roster is really set up for a trade.   I could see us pulling off some big trade that makes an immediate improvement.  I could also see the team struggle out of the gate and make some trades to push us towards Ben Simmons.    AInge has consistently showed that he's very much in the "Superstar or bust" camp.   

I'd be really surprised to see this as our roster at the end of the season, though.

What do you see happening if the team plays well out of the gate and no star is available via mid season trade?

There will still be trades, because there are so many redundant players on the roster.  THe ones not getting minutes will be sold off.

[CelticSooner]

42.5 is right on the money betting wise. I think they can get to 45 tho considering the division is so bad.