The 2023-24 NBA season just wrapped up, but that doesn't mean we can't start thinking of next season already. This was the sixth straight season in which a different team won the title, with the Boston Celtics capturing the 2023-24 championship. 

The latest 2024-25 odds list the Boston Celtics at +300 to repeat as champions. They are followed by the Denver Nuggets at +800 and the Minnesota Timberwolves at +850. Before you lock in any 2024-25 NBA futures picks or predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine insider Matthew Severance has to say.

Matt Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Matt quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. Over the past three MLB seasons, Matt is up $2,395 for $100 bettors. Over the past three NBA seasons, Matt has returned $4,452. And over the past four college basketball seasons, Matt is up $887. He went 103-89-2 (plus $665) in the 2023 college football season and 121-93-2 (plus $589) in the 2023 NFL season.

Now, Severance has broken down 2024-25 NBA Championship odds from every possible angle and locked in which teams you should back and which teams you should completely avoid. 

We can tell you that Severance is avoiding the Denver Nuggets, even though they currently have the second-best odds to be champions next season. 

"They are almost too reliant on Jokic – who looked gassed by the end of the Western semifinals loss to Minnesota."

Severance also has identified which teams to back and fade for the 2024-25 NBA season, including a longshot who has a chance to shock the world with the return of their superstar player. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his 2024-25 futures picks before locking in your own.

Which teams should you back and fade for the 2024-25 NBA season, and which longshot can shock the world and go all the way? ... Join SportsLine now to see Matt Severance's futures bets and analysis for the 2024-25 NBA season, all from the insider who has been profitable in multiple areas on his basketball picks!