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(9-9) | Heat need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIA +290% of BetsBOS -375 9% 91% | Heat need(s) to lose by less than 9 points (or win) MIA +8.5% of BetsBOS -8.5 60% 40% | Both teams need to score combined over 217 points O 217.5% of BetsU 217.5 89% 11% |
 Celtics(16-4) | Celtics need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIA +290% of BetsBOS -375 9% 91% | Celtics need(s) to win by more than 8 points MIA +8.5% of BetsBOS -8.5 60% 40% | Both teams need to score combined under 218 points O 217.5% of BetsU 217.5 89% 11% |
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(4-17) | Pelicans need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NO +310% of BetsATL -400 6% 94% | Pelicans need(s) to lose by less than 9 points (or win) NO +8.5% of BetsATL -8.5 27% 73% | Both teams need to score combined over 230 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 82% 18% |
 Hawks(10-11) | Hawks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NO +310% of BetsATL -400 6% 94% | Hawks need(s) to win by more than 8 points NO +8.5% of BetsATL -8.5 27% 73% | Both teams need to score combined under 231 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nets(9-12) | Nets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. BKN +260% of BetsCHI -350 13% 87% | Nets need(s) to lose by less than 8 points (or win) BKN +7.5% of BetsCHI -7.5 75% 25% | Both teams need to score combined over 232 points O 232.5% of BetsU 232.5 77% 23% |
 Bulls(8-13) | Bulls need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. BKN +260% of BetsCHI -350 13% 87% | Bulls need(s) to win by more than 7 points BKN +7.5% of BetsCHI -7.5 75% 25% | Both teams need to score combined under 233 points O 232.5% of BetsU 232.5 77% 23% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers(12-8) | Lakers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. LAL +240% of BetsMIN -300 19% 81% | Lakers need(s) to lose by less than 8 points (or win) LAL +7.5% of BetsMIN -7.5 76% 24% | Both teams need to score combined over 219 points O 219.5% of BetsU 219.5 85% 15% |
 Timberwolves(9-10) | Timberwolves need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. LAL +240% of BetsMIN -300 19% 81% | Timberwolves need(s) to win by more than 7 points LAL +7.5% of BetsMIN -7.5 76% 24% | Both teams need to score combined under 220 points O 219.5% of BetsU 219.5 85% 15% |
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.
Money Ln | Pt Spread | Total Pts | |
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