The NBA Atlantic Division is one of the best divisions in basketball, with several championship contenders residing in it. All year long, we keep our eyes on the latest Atlantic Division odds and give you our thoughts on each team in the division, so that you can make the most informed NBA betting picks possible in the Atlantic.
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Atlantic Division Betting Odds
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics won the Atlantic Division last year, but fell short of their ultimate goal of the NBA Finals, after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat. This year, the Celtics are the favorites to win the Atlantic Division once again, as they have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season. It would take a spectacular meltdown for the Celtics not to win the Atlantic this year, but the goals of this team go well beyond simply winning a division title.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are finally putting things together, after finishing third in the Atlantic Division a season ago. Jalen Brunson’s signing was a home run for them this past year, as he emerged as one of the game’s great crunch-time scorers. That has taken some of the pressure off of Julius Randle, and the Knicks are clearly heading in the right direction. Their moves at the trade deadline only strengthened their chances of a deep playoff run, even if an Atlantic Division title looks to be out of the question.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia finished third in the Eastern Conference this season, and second in the NBA Atlantic Division. Joel Embiid is clearly one of the best players in the NBA and the Sixers appear poised to be at or near the top of the Eastern Conference for as long as he is healthy. But that health is far from a given, as Embiid has missed some significant time already this season and they will need him to come back to have a chance to get past the second round of the playoffs. The Atlantic Division, however, appears to be out of reach.
Brooklyn Nets
It was a disaster of a season for the Brooklyn Nets last season, as they finished fourth in the Atlantic. They traded away Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, and the remaining Nets were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets are struggling again this season, as leaning on Mikal Bridges as their top star has not yet paid the dividends they had hoped it would. But the Nets are not in last place in this division, which is a small silver lining.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors finished in last place in the Atlantic Division at 41-41 in the 2022-23 campaign. They lost at home in the first round of the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, thanks in large part to DeMar DeRozan’s daughter distracting them at the free throw line. This year, they have all but thrown in the towel on the current version of their franchise, trading away OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam in what has turned into an effort to rebuild their franchise.