{"id":246591,"date":"2022-12-06T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=246591"},"modified":"2022-12-06T11:41:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:41:46","slug":"high-scoring-boston-celtics-20-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/high-scoring-boston-celtics-20-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Scoring Boston Celtics First Team to Notch 20 Wins this Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Celtics, powered by their high-octane offense, are the first team to win 20 games this season. With a 20-5 record, the Celtics are currently the betting favorite to win the 2022-23 NBA championship at +3300 odds, according to DraftKings.<\/p>\n

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Forward Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics launches a 3-point shot against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Image: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Celtics were the runners-up in last year\u2019s NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors. They entered the preseason as one of the three co-favorites to win the 2022-23 NBA championship, along with the defending champion Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.<\/p>\n

After the first quarter of the season, the Celtics are the lone title favorite at +330 odds. The Milwaukee Bucks, with the second-best record in the NBA at 17-6, are the second favorite on DraftKings’ futures board at +600 odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>\nChampionship Odds
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Boston Celtics (20-5)<\/td>\n+330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milwaukee Bucks (17-6)<\/td>\n+600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Golden State Warriors (13-12)<\/td>\n+700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LA Clippers (14-11)<\/td>\n+800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phoenix Suns (16-8)<\/td>\n+1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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After a slow start, the Warriors are now +700 odds to win back-to-back championships, even though they currently have a 13-12 record and sit in 10th place in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n

The Clippers are only 14-11 this season. That’s because forward Kawhi Leonard missed 19 games after he rushed back too soon from reconstructive knee surgery. The Clippers are +800 odds to win their first NBA championship.<\/p>\n

Celtics Most Efficient Scoring Team in NBA History<\/h2>\n

The Celtics put aside their preseason drama<\/a> and posted the best record in the NBA through the first 25 games. Last season under head coach Ime Udoka, the Celtics won the Eastern Conference and went to the NBA Finals thanks to the NBA’s top defense, anchored by 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart.<\/p>\n

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This season, the Celtics are crushing teams with their juggernaut offense under new head coach Joe Mazzulla. The Celtics lead the NBA in scoring average at 120.6 points per game thanks to their 3-point-heavy offense. The current Celtics posted the highest offensive efficiency rating in NBA history at 120.7, according to StatMuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It’s one thing to jack up a barrage of 3-pointers, but the Celtics lead the NBA with a 40.2% success rate from beyond the arc. The Celtics shoot the second-most 3-pointers per game with 41.4 attempts, and only the Golden State Warriors shoot more at 43.6%. The Celtics average 16.6 made treys per game, which leads the league.<\/p>\n

This season’s Celtics aren’t just winning games, they’re also covering the points spread. The Sacramento Kings are the best betting team in the NBA<\/a> with a 15-7 record against the spread. The high-flying Celtics are the second-best betting team with a 16-9 against the spread (ATS) record.<\/p>\n

The Celtics are 11-2 at home this season in front of their rowdy fans in Boston. They also have an impressive 9-3 road record. Most important, the Celtics aren’t just blowing out bad teams. They’ve posted a 9-2 record against winning teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Overtime seems to be the Celtics’\u00a0 kryptonite this season. The Celtics played three overtime games and lost each one. With only five total losses this season, the Celtics lost just two games in regulation time.<\/p>\n

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