The NBA was formed in 1946 and has become the world’s elite basketball competition. It is home to teams like the Golden State Warriors, the LA Lakers, and the Denver Nuggets. For outright markets on Division, Conference, and Championship winners and live NBA betting, team up with Betsson for the latest NBA betting odds.
About the NBA
The Boston Celtics and LA Lakers are the only two franchises to reach double figures in title victories. They were tied at 17 before the Celtics pulled ahead with their 2024 win. The Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs have been some of the more dominant teams in the NBA since the turn of the century.
2023/24 Season Recap
The LA Lakers took the inaugural NBA Cup title against the Indiana Pacers. The Boston Celtics easily won the Eastern Conference in the regular NBA season. Oklahoma City edged the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference for the top spot.
The Dallas Mavericks surprised by winning the Western Conference to meet Boston in the NBA finals. However, the Mavs found the Celtics too powerful, and Boston won the series 4-1.
Betting On the NBA
The NBA features 30 teams battling for a place in the playoffs. Each team plays 82 regular-season matches. The big outright markets for betting odds are the ‘NBA Championship Winner’, ‘Conference Winner’, ‘Division Winner’, and ‘Season MVP’.
Other popular outrights for NBA betting are:
- Winning Conference
- Winning Division
- Rookie of the Year
- Winning State
- To Make Playoffs
- Team Regular Season Wins
To progress, the teams that reach the playoffs must grind through the Best-of-Seven Series. That’s big for NBA betting, as punters can turn attention to predictions like the ‘Series Correct Score’ or ‘Series Handicap’.
The mid-season NBA Cup, introduced in 2023, is another popular area for NBA betting odds, along with NBA Draft betting, where rising stars of the game are in focus. The NBA finals are the highlight of the season—the showdown between the Eastern and Western Conference champions.
Markets for NBA Betting
Click on any listed basketball match page, not only from the NBA but for any event like 3x3 basketball betting, and find a wide variety of options.
- Match Result: Predicting the outcome of the match, either in a two-way or three-way market with a draw
- Spread: A handicap bet of how many virtual points a team must win or not lose by
- Totals: An over/under bet on how many points will be scored in the match
Variations of the above markets, like ‘Team Total Points’ and ‘Total Points Quarter 1’, can be found. There are further options with live NBA odds, too, covering everything from the ‘Winning Margin’ to the ‘Halftime Result’ and player prop bets as a match is happening.
2024/25 NBA Betting Odds
Boston are favourites in our basketball odds for the 2024/25 season. Strong campaigns are also expected from Oklahoma City, Denver, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the New York Knicks. Pre-season markets are available ahead of the new season, which is scheduled to start on October 22nd, with the playoffs beginning on April 19th, 2025. Watch the Betsson blog for insights and NBA betting tips.
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