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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Timberwolves(30-23) | Timberwolves need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIN +300% of BetsCLE -375 10% 90% | Timberwolves need(s) to lose by less than 10 points (or win) MIN +9.5% of BetsCLE -9.5 63% 37% | Both teams need to score combined over 229 points O 229.5% of BetsU 229.5 92% 8% |
 Cavaliers(42-10) | Cavaliers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIN +300% of BetsCLE -375 10% 90% | Cavaliers need(s) to win by more than 9 points MIN +9.5% of BetsCLE -9.5 63% 37% | Both teams need to score combined under 230 points O 229.5% of BetsU 229.5 92% 8% |
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(22-28) | Spurs need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SA -625% of BetsWAS +450 87% 13% | Spurs need(s) to win by more than 11 points SA -11.5% of BetsWAS +11.5 13% 87% | Both teams need to score combined over 236 points O 236.5% of BetsU 236.5 87% 13% |
 Wizards(9-43) | Wizards need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SA -625% of BetsWAS +450 87% 13% | Wizards need(s) to lose by less than 12 points (or win) SA -11.5% of BetsWAS +11.5 13% 87% | Both teams need to score combined under 237 points O 236.5% of BetsU 236.5 87% 13% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hawks(25-28) | Hawks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +165% of BetsORL -200 23% 77% | Hawks need(s) to lose by less than 5 points (or win) ATL +4.5% of BetsORL -4.5 76% 24% | Both teams need to score combined over 221 points O 221.5% of BetsU 221.5 91% 9% |
 Magic(26-28) | Magic need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +165% of BetsORL -200 23% 77% | Magic need(s) to win by more than 4 points ATL +4.5% of BetsORL -4.5 76% 24% | Both teams need to score combined under 222 points O 221.5% of BetsU 221.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics(37-16) | Celtics need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. BOS -220% of BetsMIA +180 82% 18% | Celtics need(s) to win by more than 5 points BOS -5.5% of BetsMIA +5.5 63% 37% | Both teams need to score combined over 219 points O 219.5% of BetsU 219.5 91% 9% |
 Heat(25-25) | Heat need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. BOS -220% of BetsMIA +180 82% 18% | Heat need(s) to lose by less than 6 points (or win) BOS -5.5% of BetsMIA +5.5 63% 37% | Both teams need to score combined under 220 points O 219.5% of BetsU 219.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hornets(13-37) | Hornets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CHA +145% of BetsBKN -175 18% 82% | Hornets need(s) to lose by less than 4 points (or win) CHA +3.5% of BetsBKN -3.5 41% 59% | Both teams need to score combined over 212 points O 212.5% of BetsU 212.5 87% 13% |
 Nets(18-34) | Nets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CHA +145% of BetsBKN -175 18% 82% | Nets need(s) to win by more than 3 points CHA +3.5% of BetsBKN -3.5 41% 59% | Both teams need to score combined under 213 points O 212.5% of BetsU 212.5 87% 13% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pelicans(12-40) | Pelicans need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NO +850% of BetsOKC -1600 4% 96% | Pelicans need(s) to lose by less than 16 points (or win) NO +15.5% of BetsOKC -15.5 74% 26% | Both teams need to score combined over 234 points O 234.5% of BetsU 234.5 85% 15% |
 Thunder(42-9) | Thunder need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NO +850% of BetsOKC -1600 4% 96% | Thunder need(s) to win by more than 15 points NO +15.5% of BetsOKC -15.5 74% 26% | Both teams need to score combined under 235 points O 234.5% of BetsU 234.5 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(26-26) | Warriors need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS -235% of BetsMIL +190 73% 27% | Warriors need(s) to win by more than 5 points GS -5.5% of BetsMIL +5.5 34% 66% | Both teams need to score combined over 231 points O 231.5% of BetsU 231.5 91% 9% |
 Bucks(28-23) | Bucks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS -235% of BetsMIL +190 73% 27% | Bucks need(s) to lose by less than 6 points (or win) GS -5.5% of BetsMIL +5.5 34% 66% | Both teams need to score combined under 232 points O 231.5% of BetsU 231.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kings(26-26) | Kings need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SAC +100% of BetsDAL -120 18% 82% | Kings need(s) to lose by less than 2 points (or win) SAC +1.5% of BetsDAL -1.5 15% 85% | Both teams need to score combined over 237 points O 237.5% of BetsU 237.5 82% 18% |
 Mavericks(28-25) | Mavericks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SAC +100% of BetsDAL -120 18% 82% | Mavericks need(s) to win by more than 1 points SAC +1.5% of BetsDAL -1.5 15% 85% | Both teams need to score combined under 238 points O 237.5% of BetsU 237.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Trail Blazers(23-30) | Trail Blazers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. POR +325% of BetsDEN -425 4% 96% | Trail Blazers need(s) to lose by less than 10 points (or win) POR +9.5% of BetsDEN -9.5 60% 40% | Both teams need to score combined over 233 points O 233.5% of BetsU 233.5 91% 9% |
 Nuggets(34-19) | Nuggets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. POR +325% of BetsDEN -425 4% 96% | Nuggets need(s) to win by more than 9 points POR +9.5% of BetsDEN -9.5 60% 40% | Both teams need to score combined under 234 points O 233.5% of BetsU 233.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jazz(12-39) | Jazz need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. UTA +575% of BetsLAL -900 3% 97% | Jazz need(s) to lose by less than 14 points (or win) UTA +13.5% of BetsLAL -13.5 57% 43% | Both teams need to score combined over 234 points O 234.5% of BetsU 234.5 89% 11% |
 Lakers(31-19) | Lakers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. UTA +575% of BetsLAL -900 3% 97% | Lakers need(s) to win by more than 13 points UTA +13.5% of BetsLAL -13.5 57% 43% | Both teams need to score combined under 235 points O 234.5% of BetsU 234.5 89% 11% |
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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