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2023 NBA Championship Odds: Track All 30 Teams’ Odds to Win NBA Finals
Updated March 6, 2023
- This page displays the odds to win the 2023 NBA title
- The odds represent the average NBA title odds at legal online sportsbooks
- The Celtics, Bucks, Suns are the NBA title favorites as of March 2023
This page tracks the 2023 NBA championship odds. The first graph on the page displays the average odds for all 30 teams at various points throughout the season. The table under the graph shows the current odds from one of the major online sportsbooks in North America.
2023 NBA Championship Odds
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NBA Title Odds Movement Timeline
- March 6, 2023: The Suns (+419) have overtaken the Bucks (+442) as the second-favorite behind the Celtics (+294) thanks to a strong start in the Kevin Durant era.
- Feb. 6, 2023: With the Warriors and Suns continuing to struggle, the Nuggets have finally taken over as the favorites out of the Western Conference at +693.
- Jan. 24, 2023: As has been the case for the past month, the top-three favorites all reside in the East: Boston, Milwaukee, and Brooklyn.
2023 NBA Championship Favorites
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | +310 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +320 |
| Phoenix Suns | +460 |
| Denver Nuggets | +800 |
| LA Clippers | +1500 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +1600 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +1700 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +1700 |
| Golden State Warriors | +1800 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +3200 |
| LA Lakers | +5500 |
| Miami Heat | +6000 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +6500 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +6500 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +10000 |
| Sacramento Kings | +16000 |
| Toronto Raptors | +16000 |
| New York Knicks | +18000 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +24000 |
| Chicago Bulls | +49000 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +49000 |
| Utah Jazz | +49000 |
| OKC Thunder | +50000 |
| Orlando Magic | +50000 |
| Indiana Pacers | +50000 |
| Washington Wizards | +50000 |
| Charlotte Hornets | +50000 |
| Houston Rockets | +50000 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +50000 |
| Detroit Pistons | +50000 |
Odds as of March 6, 2023, at FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel Sportsbook bonus code to bet on the NBA.
How to Bet on the NBA Finals
If you’re new to betting on the NBA, all the same types of ways to bet on basketball are available for the NBA Finals. There’s also usually a robust market of props and special wagers available for each NBA Finals game. Continue scrolling for all the ways to bet on the NBA Championship odds.
Moneyline
The easiest NBA bet available is the moneyline, and it’s also the most common. When you bet the moneyline, you’re betting on who will win the game straight up. The margin of victory does not matter.
Reading moneyline odds is straightforward. Whichever team has a “+” number next to it is the underdog, while the team with a “-” next to it is the favorite. The associated numbers indicate the implied probability that the sports betting site has assigned to each team’s chances of winning the game. The best odds can also be used to calculate your prospective winnings.
Point Spread
If you place a spread bet on the favorite, they have to win by a specified number of points. Conversely, if you bet on the underdog, they have to not lose by the specified number of points.
For example, if the Warriors are -3.5 favorites in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, they would have to win by at least four points for you to win your bet on Golden State. If you took the opponent +3.5, they would have to lose by three points or less for you to cash your ticket.
You can also bet point spreads in live betting, and watch for them to change before the games begin due to injury news or an influx of money being bet on one side or the other.
Total Points
Totals betting (also known as over/under betting) is also relatively straightforward. Simply put, you are placing a bet on the total points scored in a game. Calculate the total score by adding the points each team scored together.
In our example, the total is set at 210.5. If you bet on the over, you’re betting that Golden State and Boston’s combined final scores will be more than 210.5 points. Just like placing a bet against the spread, half-points are used to avoid the possibility of a push, or tie.
Prop Bets
With fantasy sports exploding, player prop betting has seen an equal rise in popularity amongst NBA bettors. This includes wagering on specific players or events within games.
You can bet on player points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers made and defensive stats – as well as combos of all put together for most of the top player in any NBA Finals game.
There’s also team props available on winning margins, race to X number of points, first team and first basket scored among many others.
Live Betting
Many sports betting sites offer live NBA betting markets, allowing you to place bets on games that are already underway.
Just like a regular pre-game bet, you’re able to bet on the moneyline, spread, total, and several interesting props. That said, the spread and odds will be adjusted in real-time, based on the progression of the game and the number of incoming bets.
Best NBA Sports Betting Promos
In order to maximize the value on your wagers, especially as you start out sports betting, it is imperative to use all the NBA sports-betting promos at your disposal. While not many of these are focused on futures bets – like NBA Championship markets – the championship futures can still give you a good gauge of the relative balance of power in the Association.
The links in the list below will take you directly to a page with all the available promos from the country’s top-five sportsbooks.
- Caesars Sportsbook promos
- Barstool Sportsbook promos
- BetMGM Sportsbook promos
- FanDuel Sportsbook promos
- DraftKings Sportsbook promos
Five Past NBA Championship Winners
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2019 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2018 | Golden State Warriors |
With their win in 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks broke a 49 season title drought – with Giannis Antetokounmpo now immortalized alongside Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Bucks lore.
The Warriors have another chance to add to their dynastic run of the Stephen Curry- Klay Thompson-Draymond Green era having secured their ticket in the 2022 NBA Finals. With -160 odds to win the NBA Championship, the markets have them as a great bet to win their third title in a five year span.
NBA Teams That Have Never Won a Championship
| Team | Playoff Appearances |
|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 30 |
| Utah Jazz | 28 |
| Indiana Pacers | 25 |
| Denver Nuggets | 25 |
| Orlando Magic | 14 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 14 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 11 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 7 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 7 |
After coming oh-so-close in the 2021 Finals by going up 2-0, the Phoenix Suns title drought remains the longest in the league. After their embarrassing second round loss in Game 7 to the Dallas Mavericks, that dry period will now reach 31 years without an NBA Championship.
Utah and Denver both have extended droughts of 25+ seasons, and both could be set for offseason roster shakeups as they each failed to get out of the first round.
NBA Championship FAQ
Looking for more answers to your questions about the NBA championship? We’ve got you covered.
Who won the NBA Finals in 2022?
The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals in 2022 by defeating the Boston Celtics in six games.
Who is favored to win the NBA Finals 2023?
The Golden State Warriors have opened as favorites to repeat as champions next season.
What NBA teams have never won a championship?
The Suns, Jazz, Pacers, Nuggets, Magic, Clippers, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Thunder, Pelicans and Hornets have never won an NBA Championship.
Who has the most NBA championship rings?
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers each own 17 NBA Championships.
Archived NBA Championship Odds: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
Sascha was a hockey player in his youth, a lawyer in his capricious mid-20s, and has been with SBD since 2014. He covers everything you can bet on, but specializes in football, basketball, politics, baseball, and hockey.
