NBA Playoffs Odds: Celtics, Bucks, and Suns Top Betting Favorites
- DraftKings has released the odds for each team to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs
- The Suns, Celtics, and Bucks are the favorites to return to the postseason
- Read on for the full odds and best bets
With the NBA offseason slowly wrapping up, it’s never too early to look at odds for 2022-23. While it’s usually title or conference futures that most bettors put their money on this early, there is another area to monitor: NBA Playoffs odds.
DraftKings has released odds for every single team’s chance of either making the playoffs or missing the cut next year. By no surprise, the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Milwaukee Bucks are surefire locks to be participating in the postseason.
Read on for the full list.
2022-23 NBA Playoffs Odds
| Team | Odds to make playoffs | Odds to miss playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | -4000 | +1500 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -3000 | +1300 |
| Phoenix Suns | -2000 | +1000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -2500 | +1100 |
| Golden State Warriors | -2500 | +1100 |
| Denver Nuggets | -550 | +400 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -900 | +600 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | -700 | +475 |
| Miami Heat | -900 | +600 |
| Dallas Mavericks | -550 | +400 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -260 | +205 |
| Brooklyn Nets | -400 | +300 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -265 | +210 |
| Atlanta Hawks | -275 | +215 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | -165 | +130 |
| Toronto Raptors | -220 | +175 |
| Chicago Bulls | -245 | +195 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -130 | +105 |
| New York Knicks | +120 | -150 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +195 | -245 |
| Charlotte Hornets | +195 | -245 |
| Washington Wizards | +380 | -525 |
| Utah Jazz | +500 | -750 |
| Sacramento Kings | +500 | -750 |
| Detroit Pistons | +1100 | -2500 |
| OKC Thunder | +1300 | -3000 |
| Indiana Pacers | +2000 | -8000 |
| Orlando Magic | +1300 | -3000 |
| Houston Rockets | +2500 | -10000 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +2000 | -8000 |
Odds as of July 27th at DraftKings Sportsbook. Use this DraftKings Sportsbook promo code before betting.
There isn’t going to be a lot of value in the likes of Boston, Golden State, or Milwaukee to make the playoffs given their odds in NBA betting.
Below, we’ll lay out some of the best bets.
Hawks, Cavs, Pelicans Have Value
Atlanta went out and made a big move this offseason, trading for San Antonio Spurs star Dejounte Murray. He will now form one of the most athletic backcourts in the NBA alongside Trae Young. Right now, the Hawks’ odds to make the postseason sit at -275. There’s still a bit of value there. After also holding onto John Collins, Atlanta should have no problem returning to the playoff picture in 2023 after bowing out in the play-in a few months back.
“That backcourt can be one of the top two or three backcourts in the NBA.”
– Dominique Wilkins on Trae Young and Dejounte Murray
(via @wenzellortiz) pic.twitter.com/ZfZadB6uhp
— ProCity Hoops (@ProCityHoops) July 27, 2022
The Cavaliers frankly dealt with some brutal injury luck last season. After spending most of the campaign within the top-six in the East, Cleveland fell into the play-in and lost to Trae and the Hawks. But, the Big 3 of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen have crucial experience under their belt and the team also managed to re-sign Ricky Rubio, a key piece of their second unit in 2021-22. Add in a much-needed shooter in rookie Ochai Agbaji and to me, it’s a foregone conclusion the Cavs are in the postseason.
Bleacher Report’s projected starting lineup for the Cavs:
Darius Garland
Caris LeVert
Lauri Markkanen
Evan Mobley
Jarrett Allen pic.twitter.com/UAumClHTs5— Cavaliers Nation (@WeAreCavsNation) July 26, 2022
Lastly, the Pelicans. This group was resilient and impressive in the playoffs, pushing the top-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games. Brandon Ingram emerged as a star on the big stage, CJ McCollum made his presence felt from the day he stepped in the Big Easy, and most importantly, Zion Williamson is back in 2022-23.
In 2021, the last 43 games he played Zion Williamson averaged 28.5 PPG on 66.0% TS 💪🏽😤 pic.twitter.com/HLsednqa9L
— Pelicans Nation (@PelsNationCP) July 26, 2022
New Orleans is a young, hungry squad with tons of fire on both ends of the floor. They were solid without Zion. With him in the picture again, the Pels are capable of something special.
Picks: Pelicans to make playoffs (-165), Cavs to make playoffs (-130), Hawks to make playoffs (-275)
Don’t Bet on Charlotte
In my mind, the Hornets could find themselves out in the play-in tournament again. Yes, LaMelo Ball took a significant step in Year 2, but we have to remember that Miles Bridges is almost certainly done in Charlotte after his domestic violence case. He may be completely finished in the NBA in general.
Miles Bridges was charged with felony domestic violence and child abuse after allegedly attacking his wife in front of their children, per @TMZ
More: https://t.co/mDTrxwkTJK pic.twitter.com/zN6wAGSm4V
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 20, 2022
Bridges was the Hornets’ second-best player last season and it’ll be hard to replace that production. The East is full of quality, and teams like the Hawks and Knicks are going to be better after adding some intriguing pieces. There are some rumors Charlotte could be interested in a reunion with Kemba Walker and/or Isaiah Thomas, but I don’t see either signing making a big difference in their NBA Playoffs odds.
Pick: Hornets to miss playoffs (-245)
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Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
