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NBA Prediction 2024-2025
Making a prediction on the NBA is often the assurance of being thrilled by the greatest basketball tournament in the world. The NBA is the world's premier basketball league, pitting the best franchises in the United States against each other over a full season. Each year, 30 teams compete for the title of NBA champion, in a championship divided into two conferences (East and West). The principle of the competition is simple: after the 82 days of the regular season, the top six franchises in each Conference qualify for the NBA Playoffs at the end of the season, in which each team competes for the Conference title. Franchises ranked between 7th and 10th meet in a mini-tournament to reach the Playoffs. Finally, when the two conferences have finally determined their champion teams, the NBA Finals are held to determine the USA Basketball Champion. This is quite a program in itself, which makes the NBA prediction one of the favourites of basketball betting fans.
In the NBA more than anywhere else, it is obviously the mythical teams that make the hearts of millions of fans around the world vibrate. Each era has featured legendary franchises, from the Chicago Bulls to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. Perhaps more spectacular than tactical, the National Basketball Association (NBA) remains one of the world's most closely followed sports competitions, especially for sports bettors. Last season saw the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks in five games to claim their 18th NBA title which is the most of any team in NBA history. Jalen Brown was voted the MVP of the finals as he led Joe Mazzulla's team. Will they be able to add title number 19?
NBA 2024/25 important dates
- Regular season: 22 October 2024 to 13 April 2025
- All-Star game: February 16, 2025
- Play-in tournament: 15 April 2025
- Play-offs: April to May 2025
- NBA Finals: Game 1 June 5, Game 7 if necessary June 22
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NBA Prediction: Statistics to know
When betting on any sport, it's important to have an in-depth pool of statistics to pull data from. This rings true for the NBA as well. Below are some statistics we've compiled that should help you when making your predictions for the coming 2024/25 season. All statistics are taken from the completed 2023/24 campaign.
2023-24 regular season:
- Overall scoring average: 114.2
- Three-point shooting efficiency per team: 36.6%
- Free throw efficiency per team: 78.4%
- Average rebounds per game: 44.7
- Average assists per game: 24.9
- Average blocks per game: 5.1
- Average number of fouls per game: 19.8
- Team with the highest scoring average: Boston Celtics (122.2)
- Team with the highest three-point shooting efficiency: Oklahoma City Thunder (38.9%)
- Team with the highest free throw efficiency: Utah Jazz(83%)
- Team with most rebounds per game: Golden State Warriors (48.7)
- Team with more assists per game: Indiana Pacers (30.8)
- Team with most blocks per game: Oklahoma City Thunder & Boston Celtics (6.6)
- Team with most fouls per game: Indiana Pacers (21.4)
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NBA : Our free prediction for the 2024-2025 season
It looks like being another hugely competitive NBA season. The defending champion Boston Celtics are the favourites with the betting sites. That was their first title since 2008, however, so they are short enough in their bid to follow up one title with another.
The Thunder are the second favourites with the bookmakers. They went 57-25 last season to lead the West, second only to the Celtics. A sweep over the New Orleans Pelicans in the opening round of the playoffs suggested they were going to be a huge contender but they were unable to cope with the Dallas Mavericks in the second round, falling 4-2.
A team who were below where they should have been last season were the Philadelphia 76ers. They had gone to the Conference semis for three straight years before they were dumped out in the opening round by the New York Knicks. One thing that should do is to motivate them to get back to the level where they should be. The signing of Paul George to join Joel Embiid could be the thing that pushes them over the top and into genuine title contention. It was 1983 when they last won, it all so it is high time that they scaled the mountain again.
Our prediction: the Philadelphia 76ers to be crowned 2024/25 NBA champions!
2024/25 NBA Prediction: Odds on the favourites for the title
- Boston Celtics - 3.40
- OKC Thunder - 5.50
- New York Knicks - 11.00
- Dallas Mavericks - 12.00
- Cleveland Cavaliers - 13.00
- Denver Nuggets - 15.00
- Golden State Warriors - 17.00
- Phoenix Suns - 17.00
- Minnesota Timberwolves - 19.00
- Los Angeles Lakers - 23.00
- Milwaukee Bucks - 29.00
Odds found at Bet365 are correct as of 03/12/2024.
