2022-23 NBA Season Opens With Fun Props, Exotics and Futures

The soap opera that is the National Basketball Association begins regular season play Tuesday October 18 with a doubleheader on TNT.  BetOnline has put together a bunch of great 2022-23 season prop bets, exotics and futures to take advantage of in addition to betting on the daily games.

Tuesday Night's Double Header

76ers vs. Celtics

This game features a -3 point line favoring Boston.  The Sagarin ratings provide us with a number of 3.84, indicating the line is mostly on the money and ever so slightly a 1-point underlay.  Most books had this number at -3 after opening at -2 and -2.5.

The Celtics won last season's Eastern Conference championship before falling to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.  The 79ers are legitimate contenders to make the post season and perhaps a championship win as well.

Boston features a new head coach (Joe Mazzulla) and a new sixth man (Malcolm Brogdon).

"It's not an easy timing for him (Mazzulla) or the rest of the staff, but he's an exceptionally sharp and talented person," Celtics president Brad Stevens said. "I believe strongly in him and his ability to lead people, his ability to galvanize a room and get it behind him. And his ability to organize and understand all that comes with running a team during a season."

Lakers vs. Warriors

Golden State opened as a -5.5 home favorite with the line moving to -7 at most books by Tuesday evening.  Sagarin gives us a number of 5.6, so this one opened accurate but has since become a 1.5 overlay.

NBA Season Fun Props, Exotics and Futures

The offseason was not devoid of drama as disgruntled players from the East Coast to the West Coast made headlines. How those situations will play out is unknown, but we now have some odds that may forecast what to expect.

Who will be the first head coach canned? Which player will demand a trade first? Will there be more Draymond drama?

BetOnline has created probabilities for those questions and some other fun NBA storylines they will be following, which you can find below.  Check back often here at Gambling911.com and find live betting props at BetOnline here.

Who will be the first head coach fired?                   

Steve Nash (Nets)                               +500

Dwane Casey (Pistons)                       +600

Tom Thibodeau (Knicks)                     +700

Nate McMillan (Hawks)                      +800

Billy Donovan (Bulls)                           +900

Chauncey Billups (Blazers)                  +1000

Stephen Silas (Rockets)                      +1200

Doc Rivers (76ers)                               +1400

Joe Mazzulla (Celtics)                         +1600

Wes Unseld Jr. (Wizards)                    +1800

Mark Daigneault (City Thunder)         +2000

Will Hardy (Jazz)                                 +2500

Willie Green (Pelicans)                       +2500

Rick Carlisle (Pacers)                           +2800

Steve Clifford (Hornets)                      +3300

Chris Finch (Timberwolves)                +3500

Darvin Ham (Lakers)                           +4000

Tyronn Lue (Clippers)                         +4000

J.B. Bickerstaff (Cavaliers)                  +5000

Jamahl Mosley (Magic)                       +5000

Mike Budenholzer (Bucks)                  +6600

Jason Kidd (Mavericks)                       +8000

Mike Brown (Kings)                            +8000

Nick Nurse (Raptors)                           +8000

Erik Spoelstra (Heat)                           +10000

Michael Malone (Nuggets)                 +10000

Monty Williams (Suns)                       +10000

Taylor Jenkins (Grizzlies)                    +12500

Gregg Popovich (Spurs)                      +15000

Steve Kerr (Warriors)                          +15000

                       

Who will be the first player to request a trade?                 

Kevin Durant               +250

Russell Westbrook      +300

Julius Randle               +400

Mike Conley                +500

Kyrie Irving                  +600

S. Gilgeous-Alexander +700

Richaun Holmes          +800

Caris LeVert                 +1000

OG Anunoby               +1200

James Harden             +2000

                       

What will happen first?

Draymond Green fights teammate    +250

Draymond Green gets traded             -400

 

What will happen first?

Steve Nash fired         +200

R. Westbrook traded  -300

 

Which “Mississippi River” team will finish with best record?                    

Memphis Grizzlies                  +150

Minnesota Timberwolves       +150

New Orleans Pelicans             +250

 

How many players will score 50+ points during season?

Over/Under 13.5

 

Who will be the first player to score 50 points during a game?                 

Kevin Durant               +400

Kyrie Irving                  +500

Luka Doncic                 +600

Trae Young                  +700

LeBron James              +750

Jayson Tatum              +800

Ja Morant                    +900

Joel Embiid                  +1000

Damian Lillard             +1100

G. Antetokounmpo     +1200

Anthony Edwards       +1400

Nikola Jokic                 +1400

Karl-Anthony Towns   +1600

Stephen Curry             +2200

Devin Booker              +2500

DeMar DeRozan          +3300

Jaylen Brown              +3500

Julius Randle               +4000

James Harden             +5000

Tyrese Maxey              +5000

How many West teams will finish above .500?

Over/Under 8.5

How many East teams will finish above .500?

Over/Under 7.5

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com