The NBA Central Division is one featuring plenty of tradition, from the dynasty of the Chicago Bulls to the success that the Milwaukee Bucks have had. All year long, we will keep our eye on the futures betting odds for this division, to help bettors make their NBA predictions when betting on the action in the Central. Be sure to check back often for updated thoughts on each team and the latest odds.
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NBA Central Division Odds
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Cleveland Cavaliers
It was an impressive year for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, as they made a huge leap in the Eastern Conference. They finished fourth in the East and made it to the second round of the playoffs, where they lost to the eventual champion Boston Celtics. Cleveland has been even better this season, crushing their competition for the most part and building a commanding lead in the Central Division, where they are now huge favorites. Now the question will be whether or not the Cavs can contend for an Eastern Conference title.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks were the favorites to win the Central Division in the NBA going into this season. Milwaukee got off to a rough start to this season which, combined with the hot start of the Cavs, has put the Bucks way behind Cleveland in the standings. Milwaukee should still make the playoffs this year, but there will be questions about their ability to make a deep run as they are likely to be stuck in the fourth or fifth seed.
Indiana Pacers
Last year was a fun year for the Indiana Pacers. They made the final of the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament, while Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a star in this league. They followed that up by making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were knocked out by the Celtics. This year, the Pacers have worked their way into the top-four in the Eastern Conference standings, though they aren’t likely to catch up to the Cavs in the Central Division standings.
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have taken some huge leaps forward this season. The Pistons finished last season with 14 wins, the fewest in the league. Detroit is in the top-six in the Eastern Conference standings at the time of this writing and could make the playoffs without even having to deal with the play-in tournament, in one of the best stories in the NBA during the 2024-25 season.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls ran it back last season with the trio of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic. That did not yield the results they had hoped for, as Chicago was cut down in the play-in tournament. This year, DeRozan is gone and LaVine has been traded, as Chicago appears to be headed into a rebuild. They may still make it to the play-in tournament, but that appears to be the ceiling for this Bulls team.
