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Final	1	2	3	4
IND	39	31	31	29
NY	27	28	29	25

Final	1	2	3	4
MIN	19	19	28	32
DEN	24	29	14	23

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	Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event Money Line	Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by Point Spread	Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score Total Points
Indiana Pacers(47-35)	Pacers need to win by the end of the game or match. IND +340% of BetsBOS -450 9% 92%	Pacers need to lose by less than 10 points (or win) IND +9.5% of BetsBOS -9.5 57% 43%	Both teams need to score combined over 221 points O 221.5% of BetsU 221.5 95% 5%
Boston Celtics(64-18)	Celtics need to win by the end of the game or match. IND +340% of BetsBOS -450 9% 92%	Celtics need to win by more than 9 points IND +9.5% of BetsBOS -9.5 57% 43%	Both teams need to score combined under 222 points O 221.5% of BetsU 221.5 95% 5%

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	Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event Money Line	Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by Point Spread	Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score Total Points
Dallas Mavericks(50-32)	Mavericks need to win by the end of the game or match. DAL +150% of BetsMIN -185 20% 80%	Mavericks need to lose by less than 5 points (or win) DAL +4.5% of BetsMIN -4.5 19% 81%	Both teams need to score combined over 206 points O 206.5% of BetsU 206.5 93% 7%
Minnesota Timberwolves(56-26)	Timberwolves need to win by the end of the game or match. DAL +150% of BetsMIN -185 20% 80%	Timberwolves need to win by more than 4 points DAL +4.5% of BetsMIN -4.5 19% 81%	Both teams need to score combined under 207 points O 206.5% of BetsU 206.5 93% 7%

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NBA odds guide

What do NBA odds looks like?

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.

What other NBA odds are offered?

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.

Do sportsbooks offer NBA Finals odds before and during the season?

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.