Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
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 Los Angeles Lakers(47-35) | Lakers need to win by the end of the game or match. LAL -115% of BetsNO -105 62% 38% | Lakers need to win by more than 1 points LAL -1.5% of BetsNO +1.5 75% 25% | Both teams need to score combined over 222 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 95% 5% |
 New Orleans Pelicans(49-33) | Pelicans need to win by the end of the game or match. LAL -115% of BetsNO -105 62% 38% | Pelicans need to lose by less than 2 points (or win) LAL -1.5% of BetsNO +1.5 75% 25% | Both teams need to score combined under 223 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 95% 5% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State Warriors(46-36) | Warriors need to win by the end of the game or match. GS -150% of BetsSAC +125 82% 18% | Warriors need to win by more than 3 points GS -3.5% of BetsSAC +3.5 75% 25% | Both teams need to score combined over 224 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 95% 5% |
 Sacramento Kings(46-36) | Kings need to win by the end of the game or match. GS -150% of BetsSAC +125 82% 18% | Kings need to lose by less than 4 points (or win) GS -3.5% of BetsSAC +3.5 75% 25% | Both teams need to score combined under 225 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 95% 5% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Heat(46-36) | Heat need to win by the end of the game or match. MIA +165% of BetsPHI -200 15% 85% | Heat need to lose by less than 5 points (or win) MIA +4.5% of BetsPHI -4.5 47% 53% | Both teams need to score combined over 207 points O 207.5% of BetsU 207.5 94% 6% |
 Philadelphia 76ers(47-35) | 76ers need to win by the end of the game or match. MIA +165% of BetsPHI -200 15% 85% | 76ers need to win by more than 4 points MIA +4.5% of BetsPHI -4.5 47% 53% | Both teams need to score combined under 208 points O 207.5% of BetsU 207.5 94% 6% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Hawks(36-46) | Hawks need to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +125% of BetsCHI -155 25% 75% | Hawks need to lose by less than 4 points (or win) ATL +3.5% of BetsCHI -3.5 45% 55% | Both teams need to score combined over 220 points O 220.5% of BetsU 220.5 95% 5% |
 Chicago Bulls(39-43) | Bulls need to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +125% of BetsCHI -155 25% 75% | Bulls need to win by more than 3 points ATL +3.5% of BetsCHI -3.5 45% 55% | Both teams need to score combined under 221 points O 220.5% of BetsU 220.5 95% 5% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando Magic(47-35) | Magic need to win by the end of the game or match. | Magic need to lose by less than 5 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 206 points |
 Cleveland Cavaliers(48-34) | Cavaliers need to win by the end of the game or match. | Cavaliers need to win by more than 4 points | Both teams need to score combined under 207 points |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Phoenix Suns(49-33) | Suns need to win by the end of the game or match. | Suns need to lose by less than 2 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 214 points |
 Minnesota Timberwolves(56-26) | Timberwolves need to win by the end of the game or match. | Timberwolves need to win by more than 1 points | Both teams need to score combined under 215 points |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Mavericks(50-32) | Mavericks need to win by the end of the game or match. | Mavericks need to lose by less than 2 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 225 points |
 LA Clippers(51-31) | Clippers need to win by the end of the game or match. | Clippers need to win by more than 1 points | Both teams need to score combined under 226 points |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana Pacers(47-35) | Pacers need to win by the end of the game or match. | Pacers need to lose by less than 2 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 234 points |
 Milwaukee Bucks(49-33) | Bucks need to win by the end of the game or match. | Bucks need to win by more than 1 points | Both teams need to score combined under 235 points |
The football and basketball betting line look very similar. The most common odds you’ll see in the NBA are with the point spread.
Bucks -4
Lakers +4
In that example, the Bucks are the 4-point favorites, and have to win by 5 or more points to win the bet. If the Bucks win by exactly 4 points, it’s a “push” and the bet is refunded. These bets usually have -110 odds on each side, meaning bettors win $100 on a $110 wager.
The over/under, or “total,” and the moneyline are the two other common bets made on NBA games.
The total (combined points by both teams) is set by the sportsbook, and bettors can choose to bet over or under the total. Those bets normally have -110 odds.
Knicks +180
Celtics -200
The moneyline eliminates the point spread. Bettors just take a team to win straight up, and the odds change based on who is favored.
In this example, a $100 bet on the underdog Knicks would win $180 if New York won straight up. Bettors would have to lay $200 on the favored Celtics to win $100.
A popular NBA bet is wagering on who will win the championship, and those odds are offered almost year-round. A 76ers fan who wants to bet Philadelphia to win the NBA Finals might get 10-to-1 odds before the season.
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