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2025 NBA Championship Odds and Favorites To Win NBA Finals: Thunder Favorite Heading Into Playoffs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA championship odds favorites over the Boston Celtics heading into the 2025 NBA playoffs.
by Gabe Henderson

2025 NBA MVP Odds & Favorites: SGA Overwhelming Favorite Over Lame Duck Jokic
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the overwhelming favorite to win his first NBA MVP award over reigning winner Nikola Jokic.
by Gabe Henderson

NBA Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Castle the Favorite Over Risacher, the Field
San Antonio's Stephon Castle remains at the top of the NBA Rookie of the Year odds market, with Atlanta's Zaccharie Risacher the only player in contention.
by Gabe Henderson

NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds 2025: Brunson Overtakes Jokic as Favorite
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has overtaken Denver's Nikola Jokic as the NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds favorite.
by Gabe Henderson
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Grizzlies vs. Warriors Prediction, Expert Picks & NBA Odds: Best Bets for NBA Play-In Tournament
The Warriors are the 7-point favorites ahead of their clash with the Grizzlies as the two squads battle for the seventh seed.
by Philip Wood
NBA Futures Picks

How Victor Wembanyama Injury Impacts NBA Odds for Spurs, MVP, DPOY, ROY
The new that Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season shocked the NBA world on Thursday, and his loss has shaken up several betting markets.
by Rob Paul

NBA Rookie of the Year Odds After the All-Star Game: Odds Entering 2nd Half of Season
Stephon Castle and Kel'el Ware are the front-runners in the NBA Rookie of the Year Odds after the All-Star Game.
by Rob Paul

NBA Championship Odds After the All-Star Game: Odds Entering 2nd Half of Season
With the NBA All-Star Game in the rearview, we're examining the NBA championship odds for the best teams across the league.
by Andrew Brennan

NBA MVP Odds After All-Star Game: SGA is Big Favorite Heading Into Season's Home Stretch
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a massive minus-money favorite by the NBA MVP odds after the All-Star Game, with Nikola Jokic the only player posing a threat.
by Andrew Brennan

Early NBA Finals Predictions & Odds 2025/26: Favorites, Long Shots to Win NBA Finals
The trade deadline is in the rearview mirror and eyes will shift to the NBA once the Super Bowl is over, so time to dig into our NBA Finals predictions.
by Shane Jackson

2025 NBA Championship Odds and Favorites To Win NBA Finals: Thunder Favorite Heading Into Playoffs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA championship odds favorites over the Boston Celtics heading into the 2025 NBA playoffs.
by Gabe Henderson

2025 NBA MVP Odds & Favorites: SGA Overwhelming Favorite Over Lame Duck Jokic
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the overwhelming favorite to win his first NBA MVP award over reigning winner Nikola Jokic.
by Gabe Henderson

NBA Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Castle the Favorite Over Risacher, the Field
San Antonio's Stephon Castle remains at the top of the NBA Rookie of the Year odds market, with Atlanta's Zaccharie Risacher the only player in contention.
by Gabe Henderson

2025 NBA Rookie of the Year Predictions & Odds: UConn Duo in Best Situation to Win Open Race
Unlike last year, the NBA Rookie of the Year race for the 2024-25 season is wide open. We look at our favorite players to back for the award this year.
by Rob Paul

NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds 2025: Brunson Overtakes Jokic as Favorite
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has overtaken Denver's Nikola Jokic as the NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds favorite.
by Gabe Henderson

NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds 2025: Green Favorite Over Mobley, Dort
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds race has seen a new challenger, Draymond Green, ascend the oddsboard to become the favorite.
by Rob Paul

NBA Coach of the Year Odds 2025: Atkinson Heavy Favorite Over Bickerstaff
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson is the favorite by the 2025 NBA Coach of the Year odds, with Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff far behind.
by Gabe Henderson

NBA Sixth Man of the Year Odds 2025: Pritchard Still the Favorite, Beasley Climbing
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard continues to lead the 2025 NBA Sixth Man of the Year market, but Malik Beasley is making a late push.
by Gabe Henderson

NBA Most Improved Player Odds 2025: Cunningham Massive Favorite Over Powell
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has a massive lead in the NBA Most Improved Player odds race, with Tyler Herro and Norman Powell trailing.
by Rob Paul

NBA Play-In Tournament Odds and Schedule
The NBA Play-In Tournament will run from April 15 - 18. It will determine the 7 and 8 seeds in the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively.
by Rob Paul

NBA Finals MVP Odds & Favorites 2025
NBA Finals MVP odds will be posted at the start of the 2025 Playoffs.
by Rob Paul

NBA Draft Odds 2025: Wizards, Hornets, Jazz, Pelicans Favorites for Flagg
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, with the Washington Wizards listed as the favorite to select him.
by Rob Paul

NBA Cup Odds 2025: Bucks Beat Thunder for In-Season Tournament Title
The Milwaukee Bucks stormed back to crush the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in the 2024 NBA Cup Final, and we're preparing for the release of the 2025 odds.
by Matthew Winick

FIBA World Cup Odds & Favorites 2023: Germany and Serbia Clash for FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
Get our latest 2023 FIBA World Cup odds with a look at the favorites, contenders, and long shots worth backing.
by Jon Metler
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2024-25 NBA Season
Opening night of the regular season kicks off Oct. 22.
The second edition of the NBA Cup in-season tournament will begin Nov. 12 with the finals held on Dec. 17.
The NBA Playoffs are scheduled to begin April 19 following the conclusion of the play-in tournament (April 15-18).
2025 NBA Playoffs
The season will again wrap up with a Play-In Tournament that will include the teams with the 7th-highest through the 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference. The seven seed in each conference will host the eight seed, while the nine seed will welcome the 10th seed.
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