Celtics Predictions: Win Total Pick, Best Bet & NBA Futures Odds for 2025-26

Last Updated: October 17, 2025 11:15 AM EDT • 2 minute read X Social Google News Link

The Boston Celtics enter this season with their lowest expectations in years thanks to the injury to star Jayson Tatum, as their preseason win total is set at Over/Under 41.5 wins. Can the C's surprise this year? Below, our NBA experts break down the Celtics' betting odds, win total pick, and best NBA futures bet for the 2025-26 season.
📊 Boston Celtics odds & futures bets 2025-26
Follow all of our NBA picks and the latest NBA odds for the 2025-26 season.
💰 Celtics win total prediction
Here's why our NBA expert Corey Scott expects the Celtics to finish Over 41.5 wins as one of his NBA win total predictions for the 2025-26 season:
⬆️ Over 41.5 wins
Jayson Tatum has a torn Achilles, Jrue Holiday was traded to the Trail Blazers, and Porzingis was shipped off to Atlanta - but the line reflects that. The Celtics still have Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, and Derrick White, along with new addition Anfernee Simons. They should be able to win at least 42 games in the East.
✅ Prediction: Over 41.5 wins (-104 via FanDuel)
🔮 Best Celtics futures bet
Here's why our NBA expert Liam Fox is betting on the Celtics to make the NBA Play-In Tournament as one of his best NBA futures bets for the 2025-26 season:
📈 Celtics to make NBA Play-In Tournament
Boston has more questions than answers this season without Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford. Both the top and bottom of the roster are markedly worse, which could have the Celtics fighting to make the postseason via the play-in. I'm especially interested at these plus-money odds with a $10 bet returning a $12.50 profit.
✅ Best bet: Celtics to make NBA Play-In Tournament (+125 via FanDuel)
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