2026 NBA Championship Betting
The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder opened as the favorite to repeat. At the onset of the season, the Thunder are in championship form with four wins in their first four games.
Equally important, Oklahoma City’s marquee man, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, was lights out with 35.8 points per game. Chet Holmgren is adding 23.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
Although it is early, it's clear that the Thunder are the class of the Western Conference and the league.
Now the question is if Oklahoma City can retain its tremendous value demonstrated last year.
NBA Betting Lines
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics Betting News
TD Garden in Boston, MA, hosts the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Kickoff time is at 7 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.
NBA Championship Betting Odds
| ODDS TO WIN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP 2025/26 |
| Atlanta Hawks +3857 |
Boston Celtics +6011 |
Brooklyn Nets +135273 |
| Charlotte Hornets +40077 |
Chicago Bulls +25048 |
Cleveland Cavaliers +672 |
| Dallas Mavericks +3857 |
Denver Nuggets +678 |
Detroit Pistons +4007 |
| Golden State Warriors +1467 |
Houston Rockets +1402 |
Indiana Pacers +15028 |
| Los Angeles Clippers +2004 |
Los Angeles Lakers +1602 |
Memphis Grizzlies +13525 |
| Miami Heat +8563 |
Milwaukee Bucks +6011 |
Minnesota Timberwolves +2152 |
| New Orleans Pelicans +27553 |
New York Knicks +937 |
Oklahoma City Thunder +218 |
| Orlando Magic +2354 |
Philadelphia 76ers +3507 |
Phoenix Suns +50096 |
| Portland Trail Blazers +35068 |
Sacramento Kings +65127 |
San Antonio Spurs +2152 |
| Toronto Raptors +10019 |
Utah Jazz +85166 |
Washington Wizards +120237 |
*Odds as of Monday, October 27, 10:00 AM ET
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Oklahoma City Thunder
At the beginning of the week, the Thunder will host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Next is a Thursday night home game with the Washington Wizards at 8 p.m. ET.
On Sunday, the New Orleans Pelicans will come calling for a 3:30 p.m. ET matinee.
The Thunder will be strong favorites in all three of those games, making a 7-0 start highly probable.
Of great concern is Oklahoma City's ability to retain its value. The Thunder opened the season 2-2 against the spread after being the most profitable team on the board in 2024-25.
With their status as defending champions, the Thunder will draw significant casual attention.
It will be difficult for OKC to hold its value over the marathon NBA season.
Cleveland Cavaliers
It was a mixed start for the Cleveland Cavaliers last week. Cleveland won three of its first four games straight up, but covered the total just one time.
In a similar vein to Oklahoma City, the Cavaliers are known for delivering good wagering value.
But with squares being more cognizant of the Cavs’ ability, the difficulty for gamblers acquiring good prices is more pronounced.
On Wednesday night, the Cavaliers will visit the Boston Celtics in an ESPN national telecast at 7 p.m. ET.
Next is an October 31, 2025, home game against the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET.
On November 2, 2025, Cleveland hosts the Atlanta Hawks at 6 p.m. ET.
On November 5, 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers will visit Cleveland, with tipoff at 7 p.m. ET.
First among Cleveland scorers is Donovan Mitchell with 31.3 points per game. Since his arrival, Mitchell has transformed the Cavaliers.
Additional support comes from Evan Mobley, who is averaging 18.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets
Since their 2023 NBA championship, the Denver Nuggets have frustrated fans and gamblers with wild inconsistency and unreliable betting value.
But with new head coach David Adelman, there is hope that Denver can get its groove back.
The Nuggets won the first two games and covered, giving them a promising start.
Of course, it helps Denver to have the best player in basketball in the lineup. Nikola Jokic is averaging 20 points, 15.3 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game.
Meanwhile, Jamal Murray is averaging 30.3 points and 6.0 assists per game. And then Aaron Gordon is delivering 25.3 points per contest.
At the start of the week, Denver will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, with tip-off at 9 p.m. ET.
Then comes an October 31, 2025, road game against the Portland Trailblazers at 10 p.m. ET.
Denver returns home for a November 3, 2025, matchup with the Sacramento Kings at 9 p.m. ET.
Chicago Bulls
One of the early surprises in the NBA is the Chicago Bulls.
The Bulls won and covered their first three games.
Chicago remains a future market longshot, but the promising start has some gamblers glancing their way.
Namely, Nikola Vucevic is leading the Chicago resurgence with 20.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per contest.
Josh Giddey adds 19.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per contest.
Additionally, Ayo Dosunmu delivers 16.7 points per game.
On Wednesday night, the Bulls host the Sacramento Kings at 8 p.m. ET.
Next is an October 31, 2025, home game with the New York Knicks at 8 p.m. ET.
Chicago will then visit the Knicks in a rematch on November 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET.
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