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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 Timberwolves(20-18) | Timberwolves need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIN -1000% of BetsWAS +625 90% 10% | Timberwolves need(s) to win by more than 13 points MIN -13.5% of BetsWAS +13.5 40% 60% | Both teams need to score combined over 224 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 82% 18% |
 Wizards(6-31) | Wizards need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIN -1000% of BetsWAS +625 90% 10% | Wizards need(s) to lose by less than 14 points (or win) MIN -13.5% of BetsWAS +13.5 40% 60% | Both teams need to score combined under 225 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 82% 18% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pistons(20-19) | Pistons need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DET +240% of BetsNY -300 9% 91% | Pistons need(s) to lose by less than 8 points (or win) DET +7.5% of BetsNY -7.5 46% 54% | Both teams need to score combined over 222 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 85% 15% |
 Knicks(26-14) | Knicks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DET +240% of BetsNY -300 9% 91% | Knicks need(s) to win by more than 7 points DET +7.5% of BetsNY -7.5 46% 54% | Both teams need to score combined under 223 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 85% 15% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Warriors(19-19) | Warriors need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS -225% of BetsTOR +185 75% 25% | Warriors need(s) to win by more than 5 points GS -5.5% of BetsTOR +5.5 87% 13% | Both teams need to score combined over 229 points O 229.5% of BetsU 229.5 59% 41% |
 Raptors(8-31) | Raptors need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS -225% of BetsTOR +185 75% 25% | Raptors need(s) to lose by less than 6 points (or win) GS -5.5% of BetsTOR +5.5 87% 13% | Both teams need to score combined under 230 points O 229.5% of BetsU 229.5 59% 41% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grizzlies(25-14) | Grizzlies need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MEM +110% of BetsHOU -135 19% 81% | Grizzlies need(s) to lose by less than 3 points (or win) MEM +2.5% of BetsHOU -2.5 18% 82% | Both teams need to score combined over 236 points O 236.5% of BetsU 236.5 74% 26% |
 Rockets(25-12) | Rockets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MEM +110% of BetsHOU -135 19% 81% | Rockets need(s) to win by more than 2 points MEM +2.5% of BetsHOU -2.5 18% 82% | Both teams need to score combined under 237 points O 236.5% of BetsU 236.5 74% 26% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Heat(20-17) | Heat need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIA +190% of BetsLAC -250 11% 89% | Heat need(s) to lose by less than 7 points (or win) MIA +6.5% of BetsLAC -6.5 44% 56% | Both teams need to score combined over 214 points O 214.5% of BetsU 214.5 88% 12% |
 Clippers(20-17) | Clippers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIA +190% of BetsLAC -250 11% 89% | Clippers need(s) to win by more than 6 points MIA +6.5% of BetsLAC -6.5 44% 56% | Both teams need to score combined under 215 points O 214.5% of BetsU 214.5 88% 12% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spurs(18-19) | Spurs need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SA +140% of BetsLAL -165 4% 96% | Spurs need(s) to lose by less than 4 points (or win) SA +3.5% of BetsLAL -3.5 19% 81% | Both teams need to score combined over 221 points O 221.5% of BetsU 221.5 95% 5% |
 Lakers(20-16) | Lakers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SA +140% of BetsLAL -165 4% 96% | Lakers need(s) to win by more than 3 points SA +3.5% of BetsLAL -3.5 19% 81% | Both teams need to score combined under 222 points O 221.5% of BetsU 221.5 95% 5% |
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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