2024-25 NBA conference title odds: Which teams will make the NBA Finals?

2024-25 NBA conference title odds indicate that the regular season is approaching its end, with the final games scheduled for April 13. 

As that date nears, fans will focus on which teams are primed to reach the NBA Finals. 

Can the Boston Celtics secure a spot in the Finals for the third time in four years? Will the Dallas Mavericks manage to return for a second consecutive Finals appearance, even without their star player Luka Dončić?

Let’s take a closer look at the odds for the Eastern and Western Conference champions as listed by DraftKings Sportsbook on February 17.

Eastern Conference winner

Celtics: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Cavaliers: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Knicks: +425 (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)
Bucks: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)

Key insights: The Celtics have reached the Finals in two of the past three years and lost in the Eastern Conference Finals during the other. Despite finishing with the best record in the NBA last season, they find themselves 5.5 games behind the Cavaliers in the current standings as of February 17. However, Boston has performed well against the Cavaliers, Knicks, and Bucks, boasting a strong 7-1 record against these teams this season. Historically, the Eastern Conference has shown unpredictability, with only two No. 1 seeds making it to the Finals in the last decade. The No. 2 seed has reached the Finals four times, while other seeds have had their moments as well.

Western Conference winner

Thunder: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Nuggets: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Lakers: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Grizzlies: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Warriors: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Clippers: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Mavericks: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Wolves: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Rockets: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

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