In the NBA this season, there are several divisions set to be incredibly competitive. With multiple championship contenders residing in most divisions, there are no shortage of options to choose from when betting on most of the six divisions in the NBA. Here, we look at the NBA divisional odds for this season.
Atlantic Division Odds
The Atlantic Division was won by the Boston Celtics in the 2022-23 NBA season. They claimed the division by three games over the Philadelphia 76ers, justifying their NBA divisional odds as favorites going into the year. Boston is once again favored to win this division this year, though the 76ers and the New York Knicks are not to be overlooked just yet.
Central Division Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks won the Central Division, and finished in first place in the Eastern Conference as a whole. There was never really any competition for the Bucks in this division, and this season is likely to be more of the same. By adding Damian Lillard, the Bucks have become favorites to win the NBA Finals, and it feels like the Cleveland Cavaliers are the only team with any chance to keep up with Milwaukee this season.
Southeast Division Odds
The worst division in the Eastern Conference in the 2022-23 NBA season was the Southeast Division. The Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks made it into the playoffs via the play-in tournament, but the bottom-three teams in this division finished in the bottom-five in the conference. Of course, the Heat overcame a less than stellar regular season to reach the NBA Finals, and the Heat and Hawks are the two favorites to win this division in 2023-24 yet again.
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Pacific Division Odds
The biggest surprise in NBA division futures this past season was the Sacramento Kings. They managed to win the Pacific Division, earning the third seed in the Western Conference, by simply remaining more consistent than the four other teams in the division. But the favorite to win this division this season is the Golden State Warriors, after they added Chris Paul to their roster. All five teams in this division could realistically win it this year, as this is by far the best division in basketball.
Northwest Division Odds
The Northwest Division of the NBA was all about the Denver Nuggets from start to finish this season. Denver finished first in not just the Northwest, but in the Western Conference as a whole, en route to a championship. The Nuggets are heavy favorites to win the Northwest again this year, though the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder look like they could compete for playoff spots of their own.
Southwest Division Odds
Only one team in the Southwest Division made the NBA Playoffs, and that was the Memphis Grizzlies. They won this division by nine games, as the very disappointing Dallas Mavericks missed the playoffs altogether. Dallas is a slight favorite to finish ahead of the Grizzlies in this division this season, as Ja Morant’s suspension will be a huge factor for the Grizzlies for a good portion of this season, and the Mavs could take advantage of that.
