One bettor is on the brink of cashing a $215,000 wager on the Boston Celtics to clinch the 2024 NBA Finals.
Following the Boston Celtics’ victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, the bettor moves closer to a $100,000 win.
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The bettor placed a hefty $215,000 wager on Boston to secure the NBA title, needing just two more wins to claim this significant payout.
With Boston up 2-0 in the series, their odds of winning the Finals have surged to -800 as of Monday.
Latest Odds to Win NBA Championship:
- Celtics: -800
- Mavericks: +550
These odds translate to an implied probability of 88.89% for Boston to win the title this season, while Dallas’s implied probability is just 15.38% at +550.
This is promising news for the bettor who risked a substantial amount to gain $100K, given Boston’s favored status entering the series.
Celtics Set as Underdogs vs. Mavericks in Game 3 of NBA Finals
Boston is listed as a two-point underdog for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Dallas.
The Celtics covered the spread in the first two games as home favorites, but this is their first time as underdogs this postseason. Boston hasn’t been favored by less than 6.5 points in any postseason game until now.
Dallas needs a win to stay in the series, but Boston, with a 6-0 road record this postseason, poses a formidable challenge. No team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in a seven-game series.
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