It all comes down to this. With the NBA Finals starting on Thursday, how will the league’s annual crescendo hit? Ahead of Celtics vs. Mavericks, Brad Evans attempts to slam dunk the sportsbooks with series-related wagers. Fade or follow — that’s up to you!
The pick — NBA Finals to go seven games (+225, BetMGM)
- BetMGM offer: $1500 in Bonus Bets paid back
No matter who pops the champagne in victory, it’s entirely buyable that the series will go the maximum seven games.
Yes, the betting market points to Boston taking home its 18th NBA championship, especially with the memory of Bill Walton inspiring the Celtics after the franchise legend’s passing last week. However, the current C’s — despite the All-Star tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — often don’t take care of business like past Boston title contenders.
Dallas, the Western Conference’s overachieving No. 5 seed, blazed a trail to pro basketball’s pinnacle behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. It’s quite unlikely the Mavericks absentmindedly leave their brass knuckles on the kitchen counter.
Get SEDUCED BY THE JUICE! Bank on an entertaining and thrilling series from start to finish.
NBA postseason record: 12-24, -10.08 units