The Boston Celtics are +1300 to win the NBA title at DraftKings, fifth on the board, as listed on ESPN on October 25, 2026. That price implies a 7.1% chance. Oklahoma City (+225) and San Antonio (+320) lead the market.
Boston is 1-1 after the first week of the 2026-27 season. It lost 121-113 at Detroit on October 20 and beat the New York Knicks 107-103 at home on October 23. The Chicago Bulls visit on Monday, October 26.
The Celtics’ prices this season
| Market | Celtics price | Implied chance | Where Boston ranks | Favorite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA champion | +1300 | 7.1% | 5th of 30 | Oklahoma City Thunder +225 |
| Eastern Conference | +500 | 16.7% | 3rd of 15 | Philadelphia 76ers +400 |
| Atlantic Division | +220 | 31.3% | 2nd of 5 | Philadelphia 76ers +195 |
The East is close at the top: Philadelphia +400, the Knicks +425, Boston +500 and Toronto +550. In the Atlantic, the 76ers at +195 are the only team priced shorter than Boston, with the Knicks at +350 and the Raptors at +370. These are DraftKings prices from ESPN’s futures board, and they move through the season.
We have no method for season futures, so this page states the prices and makes no pick on them. Boston’s game-by-game calls are on our Celtics predictions page.
The last two seasons
| Season | Record | East seed | Atlantic | NBA champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 56-26 | 2nd, behind Detroit (60-22) | Won | New York Knicks, 4-1 over San Antonio |
| 2024-25 | 61-21 | 2nd, behind Cleveland (64-18) | Won | Oklahoma City Thunder, 4-3 over Indiana |
Boston has won the Atlantic in each of the last two seasons and finished second in the East both times. The Knicks, the 2026 champions, play in the same division.
How our 2024-25 picks did
Before the 2024-25 season this page made four Celtics picks. Two won and two lost.
| Bet, as published | Result |
|---|---|
| Celtics to win a second straight title: Yes (+275) | Lost: Oklahoma City won the 2025 title |
| Celtics to win three straight titles: No | Won: Boston did not win in 2025 |
| Celtics to be the East’s No. 1 seed (-125) | Lost: Cleveland was first at 64-18, Boston second at 61-21 |
| Celtics to win the Atlantic Division (-165) | Won |
The division bet was the one that came in at a favorite’s price. The repeat at +275 was the long one, and the 2025 Finals went to Oklahoma City in seven games against Indiana.
Sources: ESPN futures (DraftKings), standings for 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Celtics’ 2026-27 schedule and NBA Finals results, read October 25, 2026.