1st 6:55 | 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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 Suns13 | Suns need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Suns need(s) to lose by less than 2 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 229 points |
 Pistons15 | Pistons need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Pistons need(s) to win by more than 1 points | Both teams need to score combined under 230 points |
| Pregame Odds: DET -1.5, O/U 226.5 |
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 | |
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 Hawks(21-19) | Hawks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +340% of BetsBOS -450 6% 94% | Hawks need(s) to lose by less than 10 points (or win) ATL +9.5% of BetsBOS -9.5 53% 47% | Both teams need to score combined over 235 points O 235.5% of BetsU 235.5 81% 19% |
 Celtics(29-12) | Celtics need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +340% of BetsBOS -450 6% 94% | Celtics need(s) to win by more than 9 points ATL +9.5% of BetsBOS -9.5 53% 47% | Both teams need to score combined under 236 points O 235.5% of BetsU 235.5 81% 19% |
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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 76ers(15-24) | 76ers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. PHI +333% of BetsIND -450 8% 92% | 76ers need(s) to lose by less than 10 points (or win) PHI +9.5% of BetsIND -9.5 32% 68% | Both teams need to score combined over 224 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 91% 9% |
 Pacers(23-19) | Pacers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. PHI +333% of BetsIND -450 8% 92% | Pacers need(s) to win by more than 9 points PHI +9.5% of BetsIND -9.5 32% 68% | Both teams need to score combined under 225 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 91% 9% |
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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 Wizards(6-33) | Wizards need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. WAS +600% of BetsGS -900 4% 96% | Wizards need(s) to lose by less than 14 points (or win) WAS +13.5% of BetsGS -13.5 51% 49% | Both teams need to score combined over 229 points O 229.5% of BetsU 229.5 85% 15% |
 Warriors(20-20) | Warriors need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. WAS +600% of BetsGS -900 4% 96% | Warriors need(s) to win by more than 13 points WAS +13.5% of BetsGS -13.5 51% 49% | Both teams need to score combined under 230 points O 229.5% of BetsU 229.5 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 | |
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 Cavaliers(34-6) | Cavaliers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -250% of BetsMIN +190 84% 16% | Cavaliers need(s) to win by more than 5 points CLE -5.5% of BetsMIN +5.5 51% 49% | Both teams need to score combined over 226 points O 226.5% of BetsU 226.5 84% 16% |
 Timberwolves(22-19) | Timberwolves need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -250% of BetsMIN +190 84% 16% | Timberwolves need(s) to lose by less than 6 points (or win) CLE -5.5% of BetsMIN +5.5 51% 49% | Both teams need to score combined under 227 points O 226.5% of BetsU 226.5 84% 16% |
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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 Rockets(27-13) | Rockets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. HOU -650% of BetsPOR +450 93% 7% | Rockets need(s) to win by more than 11 points HOU -11.5% of BetsPOR +11.5 70% 30% | Both teams need to score combined over 222 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 81% 19% |
 Trail Blazers(13-27) | Trail Blazers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. HOU -650% of BetsPOR +450 93% 7% | Trail Blazers need(s) to lose by less than 12 points (or win) HOU -11.5% of BetsPOR +11.5 70% 30% | Both teams need to score combined under 223 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 81% 19% |
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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