#NBA Championship Odds

Oddsmakers are anticipating that the Memphis Grizzlies (29-13, 21-19-2 ATS) will be rising to overcome the Phoenix Suns (21-23, 22-22 ATS) in their NBA game on Monday; Memphis is a 10.5-point home favorite. Recent history, is showing that there's good reason for that optimism. The Grizzlies are 3-1 straight up in the past four games against the…

When odds were first released on this prop, it was the Suns were the -200 chalk. Brooklyn was the second betting choice at+700. The Nets are aiming high in their demands for Durant. Too high for the tastes of potential deal partners, it would appear. Durant does bring a lot to the floor, after all. He's an NBA champion, former NBA Finals MVP,…

For the second time in three days, the Bucks (27-15, 11-10 away) will face the Heat (23-20, 13-9 home) in Miami. Both teams were extremely shorthanded on Thursday when they met, and Miami prevailed 108-102 as the 6-point chalk. Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in that contest, but a quick look at the NBA odds suggests he'll be in the lineup on…

If you were left holding a losing Bulls ticket on Wednesday from their loss to the Wizards, I feel your pain. Washington erased a 13-point second half deficit and held on for a 100-97 victory despite scoring just 13 fourth quarter points. They did so without their top two scorers, and they'll be shorthanded again on Friday versus the…

Victimized by an NBA record in their previous game, the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-23, 25-16 ATS) must now deal with the Philadelphia 76ers (25-15, 23-16-1 ATS), one of the Association's best home squads. Among all NBA teams, only the Cleveland Cavaliers (18) have won more home games this season than the 17-6 Sixers. In a 112-111 loss to the Miami…

Life without Kevin Durant begins for the Nets (27-13, 13-5 home) on Thursday when they host the NBA leading Celtics (29-12, 13-7 away). Unfortunately for Brooklyn, it's a situation they're all too familiar with. Durant missed 27 games last year, and as we'll detail the Nets were a mess without their best player. Oddsmakers are expecting Brooklyn to…

There's a good chance Wednesday night's Bulls (19-22, 8-13 away) vs Wizards (17-24, 10-8 home) matchup is light on star power. As we'll explore, three of the biggest names on either side are either out or seriously questionable. Oddsmakers are banking on injuries having more of a negative impact on Chicago though, as they opened the Wizards as the…

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Let's start with Miami's injury woes. Six Heat players are on the injury report ahead of Sunday, with two other members of the team on IR. That list includes three starters, most notably Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. Adebayo (thigh) played in Miami's 104-96 win over Phoenix on Friday, while Herro (back) did not. Both are listed as questionable for…

It's been a long time since the Chicago Bulls (17-21, 18-18-2 ATS) beat the Philadelphia 76ers (23-14, 21-15-3 ATS). It's been even longer since the Bulls won a game at Philadelphia. The 76ers are 12-0 straight up in the last 12 meetings with Bulls. Chicago's most recent win over Philadelphia was 108-107 verdict on March 6, 2019. At Philadelphia,…

Two teams that have exceeded preseason expectations through the first three months of the NBA season square off on Friday, as the Pacers (21-18, 13-7 home) host the Trail Blazers (19-18, 10-12 away). Indiana in particular has been one of the biggest surprises of the campaign, as they currently sit seventh in the East standings. That's ahead of not…

Don't look now, but Luka Doncic and the Mavericks (22-16, 15-5 home) have moved all the way up to number four in the West standings. They're riding a season-high seven game winning streak, and are fresh off a major comeback victory over Houston. However, that isn't enough for them to earn preferential treatment on Thursday in the NBA odds. That…

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Fresh off a franchise record 71 points, Cleveland fans have to be wondering what Donovan Mitchell has up his sleeve for an encore. Mitchell's outrageous performance in Monday's 145-134 victory over Chicago was the most points in a game since Kobe Bryant dropped 81 back in 2006. Whatever Mitchell has in store, oddsmakers expect it to be enough to…

The Dubs are now -155 favorites to claim their fourth NBA title in franchise history, after entering the West Finals with+185 odds. Not surprisingly, the Boston Celtics own the second-best odds, as they are on the verge of pushing out the Miami Heat to win the East. Basketball moves pretty fast, so two years out of the title series seems like an…

Christmas has come and gone, but that doesn't mean we're still not in a giving mood. We've scoured the NBA player prop market and have found you three high-value plays - highlighted by Paolo Banchero's double-double chances. It's a solid night of NBA action with eight games on the board for hungry NBA bettors to dive into. So, I've got a late…

After missing the playoffs last year in a season many fans would like to forget, there was a cautious sense of optimism amongst Los Angeles Laker fans as the 2022-23 season opened in October. LeBron James, at 37 years old, was still a force, and after missing the final 47 games of last season, Anthony Davis was healthy. While the team couldn't find…

Two of the top-three teams in the East square off on Wednesday as the Bucks (22-8, 8-5 away) travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers (21-11, 15-2 home). Both squads enter play on multi-game winning streaks, but online sportsbooks are leaning towards the hotter of the two teams in the NBA odds. Odds as of December 20 at FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel…

Milwaukee, who boast the second shortest NBA Championship odds, will once again be without Jrue Holiday. The Bucks starting point guard is dealing with a non-covid illness, but his absence didn't seem to face Milwaukee against Golden State. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. raced out to an 11-point first quarter lead and were never really threatened…

The Celtics look, quite literally, unstoppable. After falling short in the NBA Finals a year ago, Boston has returned with an angry, relentless energy. All that production on the hardcourt has them grasping at the coattails of NBA scoring history. The C's are dominating unsuspecting opponents with a historic offensive pace that has shot them right…

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Chicago caught fire from three to beat the Mavericks without Luka Doncic and got the better of the Wizards without Bradley Beal. This team is still trending in the wrong direction, however, and remains without Lonzo Ball. Alex Caruso and Ayo Dosunmu are also listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. The Bulls lost to a depleted Hawks team in…

It's a star studded showdown on Tuesday night in Milwaukee as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks host Steph Curry and the Warriors. Golden State and Milwaukee are the last two teams to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy, but only one of them looks like a championship contender so far this season. That would be the Bucks (19-7, 12-3 home), who begin…

Although the 2022 NBA Finals are far from over, the excitement brewing for the 2022-23 version of the New Orleans Pelicans could be at an all-time high. Two weeks ago, former 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson was cleared to return to all basketball activities, plus the Pelicans displayed a strong showing in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. With a…

Tracking the best teams against the spread (ATS) can be a pretty good predictor for who is a dark-horse threat to make the NBA Finals. Take last year, for example, when the Suns were the second-best ATS team in the regular season and then made the Finals. Or the Heat the year before that, when they were the fourth-best ATS team and also made…

Leading into Friday night's Game 4 showdown, concerns over Stephen Curry's foot injury had slightly shifted odds in favor of the Celtics. While the star was vocal with his intent to play, few could have predicted that he would play through the pain in route to one of his most impressive playoff performances to date. Led by Curry's 43-points, the…

As we are about a quarter of the way through the NBA season, let's take a look at where the value sits for NBA Championship futures bets. We have enough statistics that we can start to see who the real contenders are, and for betting purposes, which long shots have some worthy value. The top teams are prevailing, and we will discuss them here. The…

This article is part of our NBA Picks series. We are roughly a quarter of the way through the 2022-23 NBA season, and teams are truly starting to show who they really are. As a result, now could be the optimal time for you to place NBA futures picks, as there is still great value to be had on the various sportsbooks. Below, we will go over the NBA…

It's easy to look at the NBA championship odds board and be somewhat discouraged if you're a Philadelphia 76ers fan. With 25 percent of the season complete, Philadelphia is sitting in the exact same position as it was in mid-October. In fact, the Sixers' odds actually have lengthened a bit. The other way to view this reality? Philly has been…

In the NBA championship odds, the Celtics are+471 favorites while the Heat are listed at+2000. Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 32 points and eight rebounds in the win over the Hawks. He had 14 points in the third quarter when Miami outscored Atlanta 34-21 to take an 85-81 lead. That came after Adebayo had 38 points against the Washington Wizards in…

Cleveland has won five of seven overall, losing only to Toronto and Milwaukee, the co-favorite in the NBA Championship odds, during that stretch. They're one of only three teams to rank inside the top-seven in offensive and defensive rating, and they boast the third best average score margin in the NBA. Last time out, they actually fell 100-88 to…

The defending champions enter play with the fourth shortest price to repeat in the NBA Championship odds. They've won three straight and five of six overall, thumping Minnesota on the road last time out 137-114. - Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 28, 2022 The game started off with a bang, see video above, and the Dubs didn't relent. They…

Minnesota enters play fresh off back-to-back losses, the latest coming at the hands of the Warriors, a top-four NBA Championship odds contender. Prior to this slump, they'd reeled off five straight victories, but that winning streak came crashing to a halt on Friday against the lowly Hornets. The T-Wolves shot just 42% versus Charlotte, and while…

Here's what we know so far about the Heat injury situation. Leading scorer Butler will miss his fourth straight game with a knee injury. There's a chance that second leading scorer Tyler Herro returns after an eight game absence due to an ankle injury, while Dewayne Dedmon, Max Strus, and Gabe Vincent all sport questionable tags. To make matters…

Dallas is just two games above.500 and outside of Luka, haven't looked spectacular offensively. They rank 25th in PPG, 19th in three-point percentage, and 22nd in field-goal percentage. It's on the defensive end where the Mavs are flourishing, ranking 5th in the Association. Sunday's defeat at the hands of Denver was by no means an efficient night…

After snapping a five-game losing streak on Friday, Cleveland returned to the court on Sunday to pummel Miami. They took down the Heat 113-87, led by Darius Garland's 25 point, 7 assist effort. The Cavs also got 20 points from reserve Cedi Osman, while Evan Mobley chipped in a double-double (15 p, 10 r). Cleveland survived a cold shooting…

On Jan. 16, the Hawks, who had made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, were the most disappointing team in the NBA (including the Los Angels Lakers) as they were just 17-25. They had an elite offense at the time led by Trae Young as they were fourth in Offensive Rating (113.2), but they couldn't stop a nosebleed defensively as they were 28th in…

Miami was one of the final four teams standing in 2021-22. They ultimately bowed out in the East Finals to the Celtics, but big things were expected from them this season. So far, they haven't lived up to their billing. They enter play on Friday still listed as a top-eight contender in the NBA championship odds, but off to a disappointing 7-8…

The race for the 2023 NBA championship is well underway with the joint favorites Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks both making strong starts to the regular season. Boston are on an eight game win streak and sit at the top of the tree with a 12-3 record, one better than Milwaukee's 11-3 who have lost two of their last three. Celtics forward Jayson…

The NBA season continues on Tuesday with three quality games and we have our best NBA betting tips available. We have NBA betting tips for Thunder vs Celtics, Suns vs Heat, and Hawks vs Bucks. 100% Australian!Best Local Bookie!Best Mulitbet Odds! - Our NBA tips look at the Thunder vs Celtics to kick off the day and we're expecting the Celtics to…

Despite their disappointing 4-7 record, the Nets are still top-six contenders in the NBA Championship odds. That price is almost entirely a reflection of just how good Kevin Durant is, as he's receiving little support from his supporting cast. Durant is averaging 31 points, six rebounds and five assists per night, while no other Brooklyn player…

The Warriors may be the defending champs, but some troubling early-season trends have our NBA picks wary to back them against the Suns. See why Phoenix should "book" a win tonight as two contenders clash. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports There are four games on the NBA betting board Tuesday night, headlined by a clash between two of the league's best…

Philly stole the show at yesterday's trade deadline, but won't have its new superstar in uniform tonight. No matter though, it's only OKC in town, which our Thunder vs. 76ers picks don't think will pose much of a problem. The Philadelphia 76ers got their man yesterday, dumping petulant holdout Ben Simmons for James Harden in a trade deadline…

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The Washington Wizards were ninth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-40 when the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended. Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds of the Wizards winning the NBA Championship once play resumes with a 22-team format in Orlando, Fla., later this summer. The Wizards just made the cut for the 22-team bubble in…

After a dismal beginning to the 2022-23 NBA season, is it fair to ask whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers contending window has now closed? According to the betting markets, the Lakers have continued to see their NBA Championship odds fall, which aligns with their level of play. Line movement (Last week, current): +1800…

The Timberwolves made a monumental splash on the second day of NBA free agency, acquiring All-Star center Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster trade with the Jazz. The Wolves sent five players (Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro) and four future first-round picks to the Jazz, altering the outlook of a team…

The 2022 NBA season is underway, and it has been an interesting start to the season. The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling, the Milwaukee Bucks look as strong as ever, and the Golden State Warriors are trying to tread water until they are healthy. With some uncertainty around the league right now, Caesars has decided to offer new users a great NBA…

UPDATE: The Brooklyn Nets reportedly plan to hire Ime Udoka as their next head coach, moving their NBA Championship odds to+1300 at FanDuel. After a summer-long power struggle with Kevin Durant, Steve Nash and Joe Tsai - as well as a 2-5 start to the season - the Nets have parted ways with Nash. Nash went 94-67 as the head coach of the Nets,…

The Miami Heat have had one of the most impressive starts to the NBA playoffs. The top-seeded Heat won the first two games against the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference first-round series. With Game 3 set for Friday in Atlanta, the Heat have seen their chances of winning the title increase. According to the gambling website, BetOnline.ag,…