The 2022 NBA Finals will be a clash of teams on the complete opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to experience. At one end, we’ve got the Golden State Warriors and their 123 combined games played in the Finals. On the other end, there’s the Boston Celtics, who have zero games of experience.
Oddsmakers likely took that into account when picking a favorite, as the Warriors have -160 odds to prevail on Tipico Sportsbook. The underdog Celtics have +125 odds. The series is expected to go at least six games.
Odds for Series Length
- 6 games +190
- 7 games +210
- 5 games +250
- 4 games +600
There are other factors at play, of course, when it comes to who’s favored. The Warriors were the better team in the regular season, finishing two games better than the Celtics at 53-29 and earning home-court advantage. They’ve also had a less bumpy playoff path than Boston, whose last two series have gone seven games. The odds favor the Warriors in a seven-game NBA Finals.
Odds for Winner + Series Length
- Warriors win in 7 +350
- Celtics win in 6 +450
- Warriors win in 5 +450
- Warriors win in 6 +500
- Celtics win in 7 +600
- Celtics win in 5 +900
- Warriors win in 4 +1200
- Celtics win in 4 +1500
