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(13-12) | Hawks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +260% of BetsNY -350 8% 92% | Hawks need(s) to lose by less than 8 points (or win) ATL +7.5% of BetsNY -7.5 26% 74% | Both teams need to score combined over 237 points O 237.5% of BetsU 237.5 68% 32% |
 Knicks(15-9) | Knicks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL +260% of BetsNY -350 8% 92% | Knicks need(s) to win by more than 7 points ATL +7.5% of BetsNY -7.5 26% 74% | Both teams need to score combined under 238 points O 237.5% of BetsU 237.5 68% 32% |
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(14-9) | Warriors need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS +105% of BetsHOU -125 44% 56% | Warriors need(s) to lose by less than 2 points (or win) GS +1.5% of BetsHOU -1.5 66% 34% | Both teams need to score combined over 223 points O 223.5% of BetsU 223.5 83% 17% |
 Rockets(16-8) | Rockets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS +105% of BetsHOU -125 44% 56% | Rockets need(s) to win by more than 1 points GS +1.5% of BetsHOU -1.5 66% 34% | Both teams need to score combined under 224 points O 223.5% of BetsU 223.5 83% 17% |
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(10-15) | Pistons need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DET +600% of BetsBOS -900 1% 99% | Pistons need(s) to lose by less than 13 points (or win) DET +12.5% of BetsBOS -12.5 44% 56% | Both teams need to score combined over 228 points O 228.5% of BetsU 228.5 85% 15% |
 Celtics(19-5) | Celtics need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DET +600% of BetsBOS -900 1% 99% | Celtics need(s) to win by more than 12 points DET +12.5% of BetsBOS -12.5 44% 56% | Both teams need to score combined under 229 points O 228.5% of BetsU 228.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raptors(7-18) | Raptors need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR +425% of BetsMIA -600 3% 97% | Raptors need(s) to lose by less than 11 points (or win) TOR +10.5% of BetsMIA -10.5 59% 41% | Both teams need to score combined over 222 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 90% 10% |
 Heat(12-10) | Heat need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR +425% of BetsMIA -600 3% 97% | Heat need(s) to win by more than 10 points TOR +10.5% of BetsMIA -10.5 59% 41% | Both teams need to score combined under 223 points O 222.5% of BetsU 222.5 90% 10% |
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(12-13) | Kings need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SAC -225% of BetsNO +185 88% 12% | Kings need(s) to win by more than 5 points SAC -5.5% of BetsNO +5.5 72% 28% | Both teams need to score combined over 230 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 78% 22% |
 Pelicans(5-20) | Pelicans need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SAC -225% of BetsNO +185 88% 12% | Pelicans need(s) to lose by less than 6 points (or win) SAC -5.5% of BetsNO +5.5 72% 28% | Both teams need to score combined under 231 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 78% 22% |
Final | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Magic109 | Magic need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ORL +290% of BetsMIL -375 8% 92% | Magic need(s) to lose by less than 8 points (or win) ORL +7.5% of BetsMIL -7.5 35% 65% | Both teams need to score combined over 214 points O 214.5% of BetsU 214.5 91% 9% |
 Bucks114 | Bucks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ORL +290% of BetsMIL -375 8% 92% | Bucks need(s) to win by more than 7 points ORL +7.5% of BetsMIL -7.5 35% 65% | Both teams need to score combined under 215 points O 214.5% of BetsU 214.5 91% 9% |
Final | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mavericks104 | Mavericks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DAL +155% of BetsOKC -190 22% 78% | Mavericks need(s) to lose by less than 5 points (or win) DAL +4.5% of BetsOKC -4.5 66% 34% | Both teams need to score combined over 230 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 87% 14% |
 Thunder118 | Thunder need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DAL +155% of BetsOKC -190 22% 78% | Thunder need(s) to win by more than 4 points DAL +4.5% of BetsOKC -4.5 66% 34% | Both teams need to score combined under 231 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 87% 14% |
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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