Jrue Holiday Traded to the Celtics: How the Betting Odds Shifted

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Jrue Holiday Traded to the Celtics: How the Betting Odds Shifted

A downstream effect of the Milwaukee Bucks' trade for superstar guard Damian Lillard sees their former point guard, Jrue Holiday, wind up one of their main rivals for the East, the Boston Celtics.

JUST IN: The Boston Celtics are acquiring star guard Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers for package including Malcolm Brogdon and multiple picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/n4t8uVrqQZ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 1, 2023

Two teams were involved in the deal: the Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers.

Boston lands Jrue Holiday from Portland for Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams and two first-round picks, developing story at @TheAthletic: https://t.co/LcKuIJnnT6
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 1, 2023

Since the move, the Celtics (+380) have become co-favorites to win it all, tied with the Bucks, per the NBA Finals betting odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Here is how the odds for Boston, Milwaukee, and Portland shifted after the deal.

Team	Post-Lillard-Trade Odds	Post-Holiday-Trade Odds
Boston Celtics	+480	+380
Milwaukee Bucks	+360	+380
Portland Trail Blazers	+25000	+50000

And here is how every team's odds look after the trade.

NBA Championship 2023-24	FanDuel Sportsbook Odds
Boston Celtics	+380
Milwaukee Bucks	+380
Denver Nuggets	+550
Phoenix Suns	+550
Los Angeles Lakers	+1300
Golden State Warriors	+1700
Cleveland Cavaliers	+2300

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