Half | 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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Denver Nuggets49 | Nuggets need to win by the end of the game or match. | Nuggets need to lose by less than 2 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 207 points |
Los Angeles Lakers53 | Lakers need to win by the end of the game or match. | Lakers need to win by more than 1 points | Both teams need to score combined under 208 points |
Pregame Odds: LAL -1.5, O/U 217.5 |
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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Milwaukee Bucks(49-33) | Bucks need to win by the end of the game or match. MIL +185% of BetsIND -225 21% 79% | Bucks need to lose by less than 6 points (or win) MIL +5.5% of BetsIND -5.5 38% 62% | Both teams need to score combined over 220 points O 220.5% of BetsU 220.5 81% 19% |
Indiana Pacers(47-35) | Pacers need to win by the end of the game or match. MIL +185% of BetsIND -225 21% 79% | Pacers need to win by more than 5 points MIL +5.5% of BetsIND -5.5 38% 62% | Both teams need to score combined under 221 points O 220.5% of BetsU 220.5 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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LA Clippers(51-31) | Clippers need to win by the end of the game or match. LAC +165% of BetsDAL -200 22% 78% | Clippers need to lose by less than 5 points (or win) LAC +4.5% of BetsDAL -4.5 48% 52% | Both teams need to score combined over 210 points O 210.5% of BetsU 210.5 62% 38% |
Dallas Mavericks(50-32) | Mavericks need to win by the end of the game or match. LAC +165% of BetsDAL -200 22% 78% | Mavericks need to win by more than 4 points LAC +4.5% of BetsDAL -4.5 48% 52% | Both teams need to score combined under 211 points O 210.5% of BetsU 210.5 62% 38% |
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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Minnesota Timberwolves(56-26) | Timberwolves need to win by the end of the game or match. MIN +150% of BetsPHO -185 27% 73% | Timberwolves need to lose by less than 5 points (or win) MIN +4.5% of BetsPHO -4.5 60% 40% | Both teams need to score combined over 206 points O 206.5% of BetsU 206.5 68% 32% |
Phoenix Suns(49-33) | Suns need to win by the end of the game or match. MIN +150% of BetsPHO -185 27% 73% | Suns need to win by more than 4 points MIN +4.5% of BetsPHO -4.5 60% 40% | Both teams need to score combined under 207 points O 206.5% of BetsU 206.5 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 | |
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Cleveland Cavaliers(48-34) | Cavaliers need to win by the end of the game or match. | Cavaliers need to lose by less than 3 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 201 points |
Orlando Magic(47-35) | Magic need to win by the end of the game or match. | Magic need to win by more than 2 points | Both teams need to score combined under 202 points |
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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Oklahoma City Thunder(57-25) | Thunder need to win by the end of the game or match. OKC -115% of BetsNO -105 72% 28% | Thunder need to win by more than 1 points OKC -1.5% of BetsNO +1.5 79% 21% | Both teams need to score combined over 209 points O 209.5% of BetsU 209.5 83% 17% |
New Orleans Pelicans(49-33) | Pelicans need to win by the end of the game or match. OKC -115% of BetsNO -105 72% 28% | Pelicans need to lose by less than 2 points (or win) OKC -1.5% of BetsNO +1.5 79% 21% | Both teams need to score combined under 210 points O 209.5% of BetsU 209.5 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 | |
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Boston Celtics(64-18) | Celtics need to win by the end of the game or match. BOS -450% of BetsMIA +340 74% 26% | Celtics need to win by more than 9 points BOS -9.5% of BetsMIA +9.5 26% 74% | Both teams need to score combined over 203 points O 203.5% of BetsU 203.5 89% 11% |
Miami Heat(46-36) | Heat need to win by the end of the game or match. BOS -450% of BetsMIA +340 74% 26% | Heat need to lose by less than 10 points (or win) BOS -9.5% of BetsMIA +9.5 26% 74% | Both teams need to score combined under 204 points O 203.5% of BetsU 203.5 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 | |
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New York Knicks(50-32) | Knicks need to win by the end of the game or match. | Knicks need to lose by less than 6 points (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 207 points |
Philadelphia 76ers(47-35) | 76ers need to win by the end of the game or match. | 76ers need to win by more than 5 points | Both teams need to score combined under 208 points |
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 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers83 | Cavaliers need to win by the end of the game or match. CLE +125% of BetsORL -155 33% 67% | Cavaliers need to lose by less than 4 points (or win) CLE +3.5% of BetsORL -3.5 66% 34% | Both teams need to score combined over 202 points O 202.5% of BetsU 202.5 79% 22% |
Orlando Magic121 | Magic need to win by the end of the game or match. CLE +125% of BetsORL -155 33% 67% | Magic need to win by more than 3 points CLE +3.5% of BetsORL -3.5 66% 34% | Both teams need to score combined under 203 points O 202.5% of BetsU 202.5 79% 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 |
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New York Knicks114 | Knicks need to win by the end of the game or match. NY +185% of BetsPHI -225 17% 83% | Knicks need to lose by less than 6 points (or win) NY +5.5% of BetsPHI -5.5 49% 51% | Both teams need to score combined over 205 points O 205.5% of BetsU 205.5 89% 11% |
Philadelphia 76ers125 | 76ers need to win by the end of the game or match. NY +185% of BetsPHI -225 17% 83% | 76ers need to win by more than 5 points NY +5.5% of BetsPHI -5.5 49% 51% | Both teams need to score combined under 206 points O 205.5% of BetsU 205.5 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.
Half | Money Ln | Pt Spread | Total Pts |
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DEN49 | |||
LAL53 |