NBA Odds – Today’s Best NBA Lines, Spreads and Live Betting

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is an iconic global brand that attracts enormous betting activity. Gamblers take part in the action with the NBA lines from October through late June.

The NBA has grown in popularity thanks to easy-to-identify stars and much more parity than a generation ago. It also effectively ties itself to entertainment industry celebrities, which boosts interest.

As in all sports, NBA bettors include hardcore sharps along with plenty of casual bettors.

Understanding NBA Odds

There are many ways to make NBA bets these days.

The most common way to bet is with the point spread, where you can lay points with the favorite or take points on the underdog. Also popular is the moneyline because all a gambler must do is pick the straight-up winner by laying odds with the favorite or taking odds with the underdog.

Totals, also known as over/unders, are betting on whether a combined score of a game will go over or under a number set by the oddsmakers.

Futures betting is for laying odds on who will win the NBA championship, total team wins, and more. The NBA championship odds are like futures in that gamblers take odds on which teams will win the title.

Player props betting is for player achievements during a game, such as over or under how many points or rebounds a player will compile. NBA parlays are for combining multiple bets into one for a higher rate of payout. Before placing your next basketball bet, check out our NBA betting guide for a quick how-to.

Most Popular NBA Betting Types

NBA Moneylines: An example of an NBA best bet today is the Golden State Warriors -650 to win $100 vs. the Charlotte Hornets +470 with a $100 bet. The team that wins straight up wins the bet.

NBA Spreads: NBA spreads read like Golden State Warriors -12 vs. Charlotte Hornets +12. If Golden State wins the game 110-108, Charlotte wins the bet because of that +12-point spread.

NBA Totals (Over/Under): An NBA betting line total reads like Golden State Warriors vs. Charlotte Hornets 224.5.  In a 110-108 final score, the combined total of 218 went UNDER the total of 224.5.

NBA Futures: An example of the NBA point spread for futures is Oklahoma City Thunder +190 for a $100 bet. If Oklahoma City wins the NBA championship, gamblers get $290 (stakes and winnings) in return.

NBA Player Props: NBA player props read like Stephen Curry over or under 27 points in a game. Suppose Curry scores 29 points, over the total wins the prop bet.

NBA Championship Odds: NBA championship odds, like futures, are for betting on the team to win the NBA championship. If the Boston Celtics are +205 for championship odds, a $100 bet would win a return of $305 should Boston win the championship.

NBA Parlays: NBA odds parlays are when a bettor makes two or more wagers and ties them to the same bet. If all the wagers win, the parlay wins, but if just one wager loses and the other wagers win, the parlay loses.

NBA Live Betting and NBA Live Odds

Live betting is a popular and exciting way to play the NBA odds. Also known as in-game betting, this method is as fast-paced as an NBA game. With live betting, gamblers can make wagers throughout the game as the odds continuously change.

Gamblers find live betting useful for momentum shifts, lineup changes, or hedging on an original bet. For example, if a gambler bets the game to go under the total and the game is on pace to stay under the total, gamblers can place a wager live with a new total number.

The same holds for point spreads and more.

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NBA Season Openers

Nothing beats the excitement of the NBA's opening night. Following a long summer break, players, coaches, media, oddsmakers, and fans are wired for the start of the season.

Season openers offer the unique challenge of every team giving its best effort, and with new lineups compared to the previous season.

NBA Playoffs

Following a long regular season of 82 games per team, the NBA playoffs take things to an entirely new level; NBA odds activity noticeably increases during the playoffs.

Additionally, games are more intense, as the players take them much more seriously.

Sixteen teams make the playoffs, and each series is best of seven.

NBA Finals

The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series that matches up the champions of the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Like the World Series, Super Bowl, or Stanley Cup Final, the NBA Finals draw a global audience, high TV ratings, and massive betting activity.

All betting options are offered, but often with more props than normal.