Hip, hip hooray! Sure, that joyous expression might not be one you hear very often in today’s technologically advanced times, but if you’re an NBA basketball fan and betting enthusiast, then you’re probably jumping for joy with the start of the 2017-18 regular season at hand. Better yet, if you’re looking to find out just which teams manage the best NBA Eastern Conference odds to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers – and more specifically – LeBron James – this coming season to end James’ incredible run of reaching the NBA Finals in each of the last seven seasons, then you’re in luck.
Thanks to the latest NBA Odds and the expert basketball betting analysis that you’re about to get, you’re going to have a great idea of just which teams could potentially beat out the Cavs to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2017-18 NBA Finals. Just know, that this list of legitimate contenders isn’t very long, as sad as that may be.
I also like Washington’s offseason additions of sweet-shooting guard Jodie Meeks and veteran forward Mike Scott, not to mention veteran point guard Brandon Jennings. At the bottom, I really like Washington heading into the new season and believe they could reach the conference finals after coming up just one game short a year ago.
NBA Eastern Conference Odds & Expert Pick for 2017 Regular Season
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Cleveland Lead NBA Odds Against Boston in Opening Week
Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA Eastern Conference Odds: 2/3
- Last season record: 51-31
- Key addition: Dwyane Wade
Boston Celtics
- NBA Eastern Conference Odds: 5/3
- Last season record: 53-29
- Key addition: Kyrie Irving
Milwaukee Bucks
- NBA Eastern Conference Odds: 16/1
- Last season record: 42-40
- Key addition: Roy Hibbert
Washington Wizards
- NBA Eastern Conference Odds: 16/1
- Last season record: 49-33
- Key addition: Brandon Jennings

Philadelphia 76ers
- NBA Eastern Conference Odds: 25/1
- Last season record: 28-54
- Key addition: Markelle Fultz
Toronto Raptors
- NBA Eastern Conference Odds: 25/1
- Last season record: 51-31
- Key addition: Davion Berry
The Rest
- Miami Heat: 33/1
- Detroit Pistons: 66/1
- Indiana Pacers: 66/1
- New York Knicks: 80/1
- Charlotte Hornets: 100/1
- Atlanta Hawks: 250/1
- Brooklyn Nets: 250/1
- Chicago Bulls: 250/1
- Orlando Magic: 250/1