Celtics Open 2026-27 Season at Detroit as Championship Odds Sit at +1400

Celtics Open 2026-27 Season at Detroit as Championship Odds Sit at +1400
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The Boston Celtics will open the 2026-27 NBA regular season on the road against the Detroit Pistons on October 20. The NBA released the full schedule on August 13. Boston and Detroit were the top two teams in the Eastern Conference last season. For the upcoming season, Massachusetts sports betting markets have Boston at +1400 to win the NBA championship.

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Celtics Odds for the 2026-27 Season

DraftKings Sportsbook MA lists the Celtics odds to win the championship at +1400 ahead of the season. Boston reshaped its roster this offseason, completing a trade on July 6 that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers and brought back Paul George, two first round picks and two second round picks.

Boston's 2025-26 season ended in the first round of the playoffs. The Celtics led Philadelphia 3-1 before the 76ers won three straight to take the series 4-3, closing it out in Game 7. With a new season on the horizon, bettors will be watching the Boston Celtics odds as Boston begins its title campaign.

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Where Massachusetts Bettors Place Wagers

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission regulates sports wagering in the state. Category 1 licensees conduct retail wagering at casinos, and they include Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino. 

Category 3 licensees run online and mobile platforms. MA betting apps operate under those Category 3 licenses. Category 1 operators are taxed at 15 percent of taxable sports wagering revenue, while Category 3 operators are taxed at 20 percent. Bettors must be at least 21 years old and located within Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Wagering Figures for June 2026

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that bettors wagered a record $615.1 million on sports in June 2026. Sports wagering generated $55.8 million in gross revenue, while taxable sports wagering revenue totaled $54.3 million. Online operators accounted for $55.1 million in revenue, while the state's three retail sportsbooks combined for $6.2 million in wagers.

The $615.1 million handle was the highest June total recorded in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission publishes monthly sports wagering revenue reports.

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Calli Varner

Calli is lifelong resident of Arizona and has been an avid sports fan since she can remember. After earning her Bachelor’s degrees from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, she combined her passion for journalism and sports. Calli has covered the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAAF, college sports, and sports betting for several media outlets.

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