NBA Finals Odds 2023

The trade deadline has passed. The All-Star break is over and it is time for NBA teams to jockey for position in the playoffs as they play the final 20+ games of the regular season. But there is still a lot of basketball left to be played, which means NBA Finals odds are still subject to change in the days and weeks ahead.

Will a new contender emerge down the stretch? Will the new-look Lakers make it into the play-in tournament? Does the addition of Russell Westbrook make the Clippers the team to beat in the West? Can the Bucks keep winning if Giannis Antetokounmpo has to miss time because of his sprained wrist?

We’ll find out the answers to these questions and so much more as the rest of the regular season plays out. Follow this page so you can keep up with the latest NBA Finals odds!

Current NBA Finals Odds 2023

	Opening Odds	Bet Now	Bet Now	Bet Now	Bet Now	Bet Now
MIL Bucks	+750	+330	+325	+325	+275	+290
BOS Celtics	+600	+340	+400	+350	+350	+320
PHO Suns	+900	+475	+450	+475	+500	+650
DEN Nuggets	+1500	+800	+700	+750	+600	+750
PHI 76ers	+1600	+1000	+1100	+900	+1000	+900
GS Warriors	+700	+1200	+1200	+1100	+1200	+1300
LA Clippers	+750	+1300	+1300	+1200	+1400	+1200
MEM Grizzlies	+1500	+2000	+2000	+1800	+2000	+2000
DAL Mavericks	+1800	+2500	+3000	+3000	+3000	+3300
LA Lakers	+2600	+2500	+3500	+2200	+4000	+4200
CLE Cavaliers	+1800	+4500	+3000	+2800	+3000	+3300
SAC Kings	+7000	+7000	+5000	+4000	+4000	+6500
MIA Heat	+1600	+9000	+8000	+7500	+5000	+8000
NY Knicks	+13000	+8000	+6600	+7500	+8000	+8000
TOR Raptors	+6000	+25000	+15000	+15000	+25000	+10000
MIN Timberwolves	+15000	+20000	+15000	+20000	+25000	+16000
ATL Hawks	+8500	+25000	+20000	+20000	+25000	+20000
NO Pelicans	+1800	+25000	+20000	+20000	+25000	+24000
BKN Nets	+600	+35000	+20000	+35000	+25000	+21000
CHI Bulls	+25000	+100000	+30000	+50000	+50000	+24000
POR Trail Blazers	+9000	+100000	+50000	+100000	+50000	+50000
UTA Jazz	+4800	+100000	+50000	+50000	+100000	+50000
OKC Thunder	+30000	+100000	+50000	+75000	–	+50000
WAS Wizards	+35000	+100000	+50000	+100000	+100000	+50000
IND Pacers	+100000	+100000	+100000	+100000	+100000	+50000
ORL Magic	+100000	+100000	+100000	+100000	+100000	+50000
CHA Hornets	+10000	–	–	+100000	+100000	–

Odds are updated daily.

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Latest NBA Finals News And Betting Odds Updates

Here’s a rundown of all the significant trades that took place prior to the trade deadline

• Brooklyn traded Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris to the Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 first-round pick and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029 to the Nets.
• The player moves involved in the four-team deal that saw Kevin Durant go to Phoenix include:
  • Suns receive: Kevin Durant, T.J. Warren
  • Nets receive: Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Juan Pablo Vaulet
  • Bucks receive: Jae Crowder
  • Pacers receive: George Hill, Serge Ibaka, Jordan Nwora
• A three-team trade involving the Lakers, Jazz, and Timberwolves saw the following take place:
  • The Lakers sent Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and a 2027 Lakers first-round pick that is top-four protected to the Jazz.
  • The Lakers received D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Timberwolves.
  • Minnesota acquired Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker from Utah (and some picks).
• The Lakers also added Rui Hachimura via a trade with the Washington Wizards.
• The Clippers picked up Mason Plumlee and Eric Gordon via a pair of trades.
• The 76ers picked up Jalen Daniels.
• The Suns also acquired Darius Bazley from the Thunder.

In post-trade deadline news:

• The Jazz bought out Russell Westbrook’s contract which freed him up to sign with the LA Clippers.
• Cleveland bought out Kevin Love’s contract freeing him up to sign with the Miami Heat.
• Atlanta fired head coach Nate McMillan and named Joe Prunty the interim head coach.

NBA Finals Odds History – Who Are The Favorites?

Odds via BetMGM as of Feb. 16:

Boston Celtics: +325

As expected, the Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season. Injuries have impacted the team recently, but as long as they are healthy come playoff time, they’ll be the team to beat.

Phoenix Suns: +450

The Suns already had an impressive lineup with Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and now with Kevin Durant, they are going to be tough to beat. There was hope that Durant could make his Suns debut following the break. While he has scrimmaged with the team, he has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Milwaukee Bucks: +550

The Bucks entered the All-Star break riding a 12-game winning streak but with Giannis Antetokounmpo possibly missing time with a sprained wrist, the streak could be in danger. He’s listed as day-to-day but is doubtful to play on Friday.

Who’s Odds Are Improving?

Odds via BetMGM on Feb. 16 and Feb. 23:

Boston Celtics +310 to +300

With how well they have played all season (best record in the NBA) and with a roster as talented as there roster is, it is not surprising their odds keep getting shorter. But with how much other teams have improved, are they worth the risk at their current odds?

Who’s Odds Are Getting Longer?

Brooklyn Nets: +10000 to +12500

When you deal both of your superstars away, the championship expectations for your team are going to plummet. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!

Dallas Mavericks +1400 to +1600

While there is good reason for Dallas fans to be excited, until Thursday night’s blowout win over San Antonio. Once the Mavericks new dynamic duo proves its as potent as its expected to be, their odds will get a lot shorter.

Where Can I Bet On The NBA Finals Online?

You can bet on the 2023 NBA Finals online in the following states:

• Arizona sports betting
• Colorado sports betting 
• Illinois sports betting
• Indiana sports betting
• Iowa sports betting
• Louisiana sports betting
• Michigan sports betting
• New Jersey sports betting
• New York sports betting
• Pennsylvania sports betting
• Tennessee sports betting
• Virginia sports betting
• Washington, D.C. sports betting
• West Virginia sports betting
• Wyoming sports betting

Betting on the NBA Finals is also available at legally-licensed online sportsbooks in Ontario, Canada.

While each state has its own unique set of regulations, bonus offers, and sports betting apps, all allow betting on the NBA Finals.

DraftKings Sportsbook

DraftKings Sportsbook takes a spot as one of the most popular online sportsbooks in the US. With incredibly competitive odds, a DFS platform, and tons of promotions, few other apps can compete.

DraftKings has also released its 2021-22 NBA Betting Guide, with tips, insights, and betting deals for DraftKings bettors. “We’ve got the same-game parlays this year which allows you [bettors] to go to a menu and pick and choose proposition bets and comingle them together and have a chance for pretty big scores if you hit a bunch of them,” said Avello. “So, I think same-game parlays are going to be very popular.”

The DraftKings Sportsbook welcome bonus includes a 20% deposit match bonus up to $1,000 plus an exclusive $50 bonus bet with a $5+ deposit.

BetMGM Sportsbook

BetMGM is the online brand of MGM Resorts International, which is known the world over for excellent gaming action.  As you would expect, then, BetMGM offers any kind of bet you want for the NBA Finals (or for any sport). It also offers MGM Rewards, one of the absolute best loyalty programs in the industry.

The BetMGM bonus code BONUSCOM50 gets new users a first bet up to $1,000 paid back in Bonus Bets if you don’t win (BetMGM bonus is not available in NY & MS, and Ontario).

Caesars Sportsbook

William Hill rebranded to Caesars Sportsbook after an April 2021 acquisition by Caesars Entertainment. The combination of the two big dog sports betting brands spells huge quality. That extends from the odds to the promotions and beyond. Caesars Rewards is also connected to your Caesars Sportsbook account, which rewards you for online and in-person play.

Caesars Sportsbook first bet up to $1,250 on Caesars with promo code SBBONUSFULL.

BetRivers

BetRivers is active in several major gaming markets. In some, it operates under the BetRivers brand. In others, bettors will know it as SugarHouse. In Pennsylvania, both BetRivers and SugarHouse are available, and both offer great promotions and special features.

BetRivers also offers one of the most generous deposit match bonuses in the sports betting industry. New players can get a $100% deposit match up to $500 with just a 1x playthrough requirement. Claim this welcome offer using bonus code SHARPRIV.

FanDuel Sportsbook

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FanDuel Sportsbook stands as one of the top destinations for legal online sports betting in the US. If you’re in a state with online sportsbooks, there’s a very good chance FanDuel is one of the options. You can also seamlessly play daily fantasy sports (DFS) via the same FanDuel login.

New players can sign up for an account and enjoy a No Sweat First Bet up to $1,000.

PointsBet

PointsBet offers an enormous number of promotions, and you’ll have many at your disposal during the NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals. It also has a special “PointsBetting” feature that rewards multipliers for how accurate you are with your bet. But that multiplier also applies to a losing wager, so be careful with this option.

The best way to give PointsBetting a try is through the PointsBet welcome bonus. New members can place two second chance bets up to Click to Claim. Your first traditional, fixed-odds bet is a second chance bet up to $500. Your first PointsBetting wager is a second chance bet up to $1,500. Use promo code Click to Claim to claim this massive welcome offer.

Unibet

Unibet is a massive international online gaming company, and it offers some of the best odds on overseas sports. However, it also goes head-to-head with the lines and odds boosters on the NBA Finals.

New members at Unibet can redeem a bonus bet up to $500 to get started (maximum amount varies by state). Use promo code BETBONUS.

FOX Bet

FOX Bet operates through a partnership with FOX Sports and The Stars Group, which owns PokerStars. This online sportsbook brand is available in a handful of states with plans to expand even further.

The best part about FOX Bet is how it incorporates its FOX Sports coverage, analytics, and personalities into the brand. This includes special picks from experts and betting-related TV coverage.

The FOX Bet welcome bonus is a bonus bet up to $50.

Where Can I Bet On The NBA Finals In Vegas?

Nevada puts bettors in the center of one of the best places to watch and bet on sports in the world. Bettors will find many online and retail sportsbooks in the City of Sin.

The Westgate SuperBook, Caesars Palace, Wynn, South Point, Venetian, and many other Las Vegas casinos host retail sportsbooks. The NBA features prominently in all these sportsbooks.

Nevada hosts legal online sports betting as well. William Hill still has its online sportsbook in Las Vegas. Bettors will also find other online sportsbooks, like Westgate SuperBook, Station Casinos, Golden Nugget, and Circa Sports. Once bettors register their accounts in person, they’ll have mobile betting access across Nevada.

How NBA Championship Odds Are Calculated

The following table shows the NBA Championship futures odds at FanDuel Sportsbook on September 30, 2022:

This table displays the lines on the NBA Champion as moneyline odds. All “+” moneyline odds display the amount of profit made off a $100 bet.

A $100 bet on the Brooklyn Nets, for example, yields $700 in profit if it wins. This means if you bet $100 and the Nets win the championship, the sportsbook returns $800 to you ($700 profit plus the original $100 bet).

To calculate “+” odds for any moneyline bet, divide the odds by 100, and multiply that figure by the amount of the bet. So for instance, a +250 line means you must divide 250 by 100, which yields 2.5. You then multiply your bet amount to calculate the amount of profit.

A $50 bet results in $125 profit ($50 x 2.5), a $75 bet yields $187.5 in profit ($75 x 2.5), and so on.

To calculate “-” odds, bettors must understand what the negative sign means. For example, -200 odds means you have to bet $200 to earn $100 in profit. You can calculate a -200 line by dividing 100 by 200, which yields (0.5).

Multiplying the amount of your bet by 0.5 gives you the amount of profit realized on a -200 moneyline bet. A $50 bet yields $50 in profit ($50 x 0.5), and a $75 bet results in a $37.50 profit ($75 x 0.5).

However, bettors won’t see negative futures odds until the NBA Championship gets much closer. Bettors haven’t put enough money on one pick for sportsbooks to lower the odds yet. But as the Championship approaches and more public money goes to a few choices, bettors could begin seeing one or two negative signs in the futures section.

What Might Affect The NBA Finals Odds?

As the 2021-22 NBA Season played on, the Championship picture became clearer. A team that appeared as a strong championship contender in the preseason might be completely out of the running come playoff time, the most apparent example being the LA Lakers, which didn’t even make it into the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament.

Injuries, trades, coaching changes, and other factors can greatly affect futures odds. For example, the Golden State Warriors began the 2019-2020 season as one of the top five favorites to win the NBA Finals Championship. But all-star guard Stephen Curry broke his hand in the second game of the season, and the injury kept him out of the lineup virtually the entire season. As a result, the Warriors posted the NBA’s worst record, ending a streak of five consecutive NBA Finals appearances.

NBA Finals Odds And Betting

What Is An NBA Futures Bet?

A futures bet in any sport represents a wager on an event that spans longer than a single game or playoff series. Futures bets are usually on culminating events at the end of a season.

The most common NBA futures bets are wagers on which team will win the NBA Championship, which players will win the different conferences, and which team will lead the league in wins. Other futures bets include totals (over/under) wagers on how many games a chosen team will win in the NBA regular season.

Futures bets can be made at any time up until the event happens. So, bettors can make their futures bets on the NBA Championship winner until the final game. However, the odds will change dramatically for everyone over the course of the season. Those odds fluctuations are what make futures thrilling for some bettors.

But bettors should beware one common pitfall. NBA Finals odds histories do a great job of showing how an NBA team progressed throughout an NBA season. However, they have no predictive capabilities. If bettors rely on betting systems that use past futures odds to predict current NBA seasons, they’re setting themselves up for failure. Bettors must use current performances and conditions to judge current seasons.

What Is An NBA Finals Prop Bet?

Wagering on an in-game or in-series event not related to what team wins or loses means making a prop bet.

Prop bets on the NBA Championship could include what player will win the NBA Finals MVP, or whether a certain player will average over 30 PPG. Exotic prop bets on the NBA Finals could include wagers on whether the combined point total in the final game of the series ends up as odd or even.

The 2018-2019 NBA Finals (Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors) featured numerous prop bets. Some of these wagers included whether the series would end in a 4-0 sweep either way, what player would lead the series in scoring, and what player would win the NBA Finals MVP.

Bettors should expect similar wagers during the 2023 NBA Finals. Prop bets are some of the most approachable and transparent wagers. They’re great for bettors who just want to have some fun. During the 2023 NBA Finals, bettors will find many of these fun miscellaneous bets to spice up the final.

NBA Prop Bets

Most regular-season NBA prop bets function as futures bets on different statistics and player awards. These wagers can include betting on what player will lead the league in scoring, what player will win the NBA Rookie of the Year award, and so on. See our full Guide To Sports Betting Odds. 

Odds For The NBA Finals Championship FAQ