Golden State Warriors lead NBA title favorites

The NBA’s regular season starts on Tuesday with a doubleheader. The Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics, and the Philadelphia 76ers are all in the top ten for betting favorites for the NBA title. These are the four teams that will be in action on Tuesday.

On the eve of the start of the regular season, the Golden State Warriors are the betting favorite with bet365 sportsbook. We’re posting the odds below for the title favorites to create a reference point to look back at later. The market will start to adjust as injuries and on-court results start to influence betting patterns.

Top Ten Favorites for the 2022/23 NBA Title – Preseason favorites

1. Golden State Warriors 6/1 (+600)
2. Milwaukee Bucks 13/2 (+650)
3. Los Angeles Clippers 13/2 (+650)
4. Boston Celtics 13/2 (+650)
5. Brooklyn Nets 7/1 (+700)
6. Phoenix Suns 10/1 (+1000)
7. Philadelphia 76ers 13/1 (+1300)
8. Los Angeles Lakers 16/1 (+1600)
9. Miami Heat 17/1 (+1700)
10. Denver Nuggets 17/1 (+1700)

The teams that are the worst favorites or least favored in the NBA as the regular season starts are the Sacramento Kings, the Orlando Magic, the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets, and the Detroit Pistons. Each of these teams is priced at 500 to 1 to claim the title. With the exception of the Spurs, each team has a rookie or two that played well in the preseason. There may be a surprise team within this group.

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