Historical NBA Conference Champion Odds Tracker

• This page lists the NBA conference-champion odds from prior NBA seasons since 2020
• The seasons are listed below in reverse-chronological order
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SBD has tracked the NBA conference championship odds each season since 2020. This page preserves the NBA conference odds from all past seasons, allowing readers to look back and see how the odds progressed from opening to the last game of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.

Use the jump links below to go to a specific NBA season:

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2025 NBA Eastern Conference Odds

2024-25 NBA Eastern Conference Odds Movement Timeline

• May 26 – The script has officially been flipped in the ECF. After winning the first two games in New York, the Pacers are now -950 to advance.
• May 20 – After dispatching the #1-seed Celtics in six games, the Knicks open as -144 to take the east over Indiana (+122).
• May 9 – Everyone’s regressing to the mean, now that the two underdogs have taken 2-0 series leads. Now, the Celtics are averaging just +155 to win the East, while former longshots Indiana are as short as +390.
• May 5 – Winning Game 1 has given the Pacers a small bump, going from pre-semifinals odds of +2233 to +1850, but the Cavs are still favored to move on, now getting +159 to win the East.
• April 11 – The Cavs head into the playoffs as the #1 seed in the East, but are averaging just +171 to win the conference title, behind Boston’s -146.
• March 5 – Despite sitting in second place, the Celtics’ have maintained a stranglehold on the East. Since December, their Eastern Conference odds have shortened from +107 to +145.

2025 NBA Western Conference Odds

2024-25 NBA Western Conference Odds Movement Timeline

• May 26 – Despite dropping WCF Game 3 by 32 points, the Thunder (-950) are still big favorites to advance to the NBA Finals.
• May 20 – The only top-two seed remaining across the league, the Thunder (-370) are big favorites to dispatch Minnesota (+295) and make their first NBA Finals since 2012
• May 9 – A Game 1 loss to Denver isn’t slowing down OKC, as the Thunder remain -190 favorites to win the Western Conference.
• May 5 – No longer having to face the Rockets in the conference semis, the Timberwolves are now getting +458 to win the West.
• April 11 – It doesn’t seem to matter that Houston (+2500) will finish second in the West, because sportsbooks are giving better odds to five teams behind them in the standings: the Warriors (+600), Lakers (+650), Nuggets (+750), Clippers (+1500), and Timberwolves (+2000) are all getting better Western Conference title odds than the Rockets.
• March 5 – The Luka Doncic trade fallout continues for Dallas. Following Kyrie Irving’s ACL tear, the Mavericks have seen their Western Conference title odds go from +1650 to +20917.

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2024 NBA Eastern Conference Odds

Notes on the NBA Eastern Conference odds movement over the course of the 2023-24 season:

• Apr. 29, 2024: Leading Miami 2-1 in the first round, the Celtics have shortened to -238 favorites to win the Eastern Conference. The second-favorite Knicks are back at +400.
• Mar. 26, 2024: Boston continues to cement themselves as favorites to come out of the East. At -128, their conference title odds are at their shortest of the season.
• Jan. 11, 2024: The Celtics (+135), Bucks (+199), and 76ers (+494) remain the top-three while the Knicks (+1975) have moved into the top-five favorites.
• Dec. 12, 2023: The Celtics (+150) and Bucks (+181) remain one-two in the odds to win the Eastern Conference, well ahead of the third-favorite 76ers (+588).
• Nov. 20, 2023: The 76ers have improved from +838 to +612 during the 10-3 start to the season, recently moving past the Cavaliers (+1225) for third-favorite in the 2024 Eastern Conference odds.
• June 13, 2023: The Bucks (+175) and Celtics (+200) are roughly co-favorites in the early 2024 Eastern Conference championship odds, with the 76ers a distant third-favorite at +550.

2024 NBA Western Conference Odds

Notes on the NBA Western Conference odds movement over the course of the 2023-24 season:

• Apr. 29, 2024: Up 3-1 on the Lakers in round one, the Nuggets are -110 favorites to repeat as West champs, followed by the Thunder at +356.
• Mar. 26, 2024: As far as conference title odds go, Denver (+153) continues to hold off the Clippers (+282) as favorites to win the West.
• Jan. 12, 2024: The Clippers (+475) have moved past the Suns (+638) for second-favorite while the Thunder (+788) are now fourth in the odds to win the West.
• Nov. 20, 2023: The Nuggets (+225) remain sizable favorites early in the regular season. The up-and-down Suns are still the second-favorite in the 2024 Western Conference odds, but their average price has faded from +305 to +338 since opening day.
• June 13, 2023: The Nuggets have opened as heavy +175 favorites to repeat as Western Conference champions in the 2024 NBA playoffs.

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2023 NBA Eastern Conference Odds

Odd to Win NBA Eastern Conference

Odds as of May 27, 2023, at FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel Sportsbook bonus code. 

 

• May 27: A thrilling Boston win in Game 6 has even the series at 3-3. The Celtics are now -368 favorites on average to complete the historic comeback against the Miami Heat, who will own the dubious distinction of becoming the only NBA team to blow a 3-0 lead in a best-of-seven series if they fall on Monday night.
• May 23: After pulling one back in Game 4, the Celtics saw their odds improve from +900 to +230, but still trail Miami 3-1 and need to reel of three more victories to capture their second straight Eastern Conference title.
• May 14: The Celtics are massive -500 favorites to beat the Heat heading into the 2023 Eastern Conference finals.
• May 1: With Joel Embiid suffering from a knee injury, the 76ers’ odds to win the East have faded to +550, while the Celtics’ odds have improved to -230.
• Apr. 23: Down 2-1 to the Heat and potentially without Giannis due to a back injury, the Bucks (+194) have fallen behind the Celtics (+130) and see the 76ers (+330) closing in.
• Apr. 11: The Bucks (+119) are a step ahead of the Celtics (+167) heading into the postseason, with the 76ers (+443) third and Cavs (+1400) a distant fourth.
• Mar. 6: The gap between the Celtics and Bucks is closing as Milwaukee consolidates its lead atop the conference.
• Jan. 12: The Celtics (+182) and Bucks (+296) remain the top-two favorites, but the Nets have improved from +750 to +356 over the past six weeks.
• Nov. 7: The Eastern Conference title remains a two-horse race early between the Celtics (+245) and Bucks (+245). The Nets have faded to +650, while the Cavs have surged to +800 after racing out to an 8-1 start.
• Sep. 1: After acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Jazz, Cleveland’s odds have shortened from +4000 all the way to +1600, sixth-best on the board.
• June 27: The opening Eastern Conference title odds see the Celtics and Bucks as +300 co-favorites with the Nets a close third at +400. After the Heat (+450) and 76ers (+600), there is a big drop to the Raptors (+2500) in sixth.

2023 NBA Western Conference Odds

Odd to Win NBA Western Conference

Odds as of May 13, 2023, at DraftKings. Claim the DraftKings promo code. 

 

 

• May 13: The Nuggets have opened as -140 betting favorites in the Western Conference final odds against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
• May 1: A dominant Game 7 win over the Kings led to the Warriors jumping from fourth-favorite to second-favorite to win the West at +224, shortly behind the Nuggets (+202) who are already up 1-0 in their series with the Suns.
• Apr. 23: After rattling off three straight wins over the Clippers, the Suns (+148) have consolidated their status as Western Conference favorites.
• Apr. 11: Despite only holding the #3 seed, the Suns (+196) will enter the playoffs as heavy favorites, followed by the #1-seed Nuggets (+345) and #6-seed Warriors (+364).
• Mar. 6: With Kevin Durant finally on the court, the Suns have taken over top spot in the Western Conference odds at +216, followed by Denver at +331.
• Jan. 12: Despite sitting 7th in the West, the Warriors (+388) continue to sit atop the odds to win the Western Conference. The first-place Nuggets are a close second at +404.
• Nov. 7: Despite a languid 3-7 start, Golden State (+320) remains a co-favorite to win the West alongside Phoenix. The 2-7 Lakers have faded to +3000.
• June 27: The Warriors (+250) have opened as favorites to repeat as Western Conference champs, with the LA Clippers (+300) a close second thanks to the acquisition of John Wall.

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2022 Odds to Win NBA Eastern Conference

Odds as of May 26th at Barstool Sportsbook

[May 26] After their blowout win in Game 5, the Celtics are whopping favorites to win the Eastern Conference Finals

[May 24] Despite all four games trending towards blowouts, the Celtics are the favorite with the series at 2-2 heading to Miami

[May 20] With a dominant Game 2 win in their back pockets, the Celtics head back to Boston as -235 favorites to win the series and reach the Finals

[May 18] After the Game 1 victory, Miami has become series favorites

[May 16] Despite not having the home court advantage for the ECF, the Celtics have opened up as heavy favorite to advance to the Finals

[May 13] After knocking out the 76ers in Game 6 on Thursday night, the Heat have moved to the favorite in the East as short as +110

[May 12] Milwaukee has regained its status as East favorite after a stunner of a comeback Game 5 win in Boston, while the Heat have shortened to +150 as they head to Philly looking to lock up a berth in the ECF on Thursday night

[May 10] The Celtics are your new Eastern Conference favorites after winning Game 4 in Milwaukee and also taking the spot as series favorite vs the Bucks

[May 9] Despite winning both games at home in the return of Joel Embiid to the lineup, the 76ers are still only +550 to win the East, while Miami remains +225. The health and effectiveness of Kyle Lowry should be of concern to Heat fans

[May 3] The Sixers may not be long for the playoffs if Joel Embiid cannot return quickly, as the Heat easily handled Philly in Game 1

[May 2] Philly’s price has tumbled to +800 with uncertainty surrounding Embiid’s facial fracture and concussion, while the Bucks have shortened to favorites over the Cs after their Game 1 victory at TD Garden

[April 29] The Sixers were the last team in the East to advance, and unsurprisingly are last among teams expected to advance to the Finals. The Heat actually saw their odds shorten when the 76ers locked up their 2nd round berth

[April 28] With uncertainty over the status of Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, as well as the Celtics facing the Bucks without Middleton, Boston’s odds have shortened to +150 to win the East while Miami saw a slight fade

[April 27] After finishing off the Hawks in Game 5 without Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler, the Heat have seen their odds to win the East shorten to +180, just behind the Celtics

[April 25] The Celtics odds as favorites shortened further, while the Bucks had no problem in Chicago without Khris Middleton blowing out the Bulls twice over the weekend – their odds have shortened back to +275

[April 21] After taking a 2-0 lead against the Nets on Wednesday, the Celtics are now favorites to win the Eastern Conference with odds as short as +225

[April 19] Despite holding a 2-0 lead over Toronto, the market isn’t seeing too much value in the Sixers to come out of the East. Their odds have just shortened from +600 to +550 at Barstool Sportsbook

[April 14] With the playoff paths in the East now set, the Nets odds have faded to as long as +450 as their first two rounds would be against the Nets as well as the Bucks. Miami could possibly face the young Raptors in the second round – who are being picked by many to upset Philly – leading to a shortening of their price

[April 11] Philly has seen their odds to come out of the East take the biggest hit, now as long as +600 as they face a tough first round series against Nick Nurse and the Raptors

[April 4] Miami has reclaimed the #1 seed in the East, but the +500 odds show the books aren’t buying them heading in to the playoffs

[March 28] The Heat’s odds continue tumbling, as they’re now +500 to win the Eastern Conference after losing the grip on the #1 seed

[March 20] There’s been no major change in the Eastern Conference odds the last two weeks, but the Heat have shortened to +400 as they try to get healthier ahead of the postseason

[March 8] In the yo-yoing at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, the Nets have moved back to favorites’ position with Kevin Durant returning to the floor

[February 17] With the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade now complete, both the 76ers and Nets have fallen behind the Bucks – who are now favorites to win the Eastern Conference

[February 10] Now a three-horse race at the top of the odds board, the 76ers jumped in to second at odds of +240 on FanDuel Sportsbook after acquiring James Harden and getting rid of Ben Simmons.

[February 7] The Cavaliers have officially entered the race in the East acquiring Caris LeVert on Sunday, shortening their odds to +2100 at FanDuel. The Nets remain favorites despite their losing skid, while the Bucks price has tightened up as Milwaukee looks to repeat as champions

[January 25] Miami still remains the third choice in the conference at the books, despite currently sitting atop the conference. Is now the time to buy the Heat?

[January 13] Not much of a change in the Eastern Conference odds, the Bulls have shortened in to a tie for fourth with the 76ers at odds of +1000

[December 10] The top three favorites remain the same, while the Hawks are now +1900, and the Bulls have improved to +1200 at FanDuel

[November 1] The Bulls have vaulted themselves in to the top six with their phenomenal start to the campaign, now at odds of +2100 with FanDuel

[October 19] Milwaukee has seen their odds shorten to +300 ahead of opening night against the Nets

Maryland sports betting will soon be available to Wizards fans in the state, who will want to jump in on Washington as a potential darkhorse.

 

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Odd to Win NBA Western Conference

Odds as of May 24th.

[May 24] Even if the Mavericks survive and win Game 4, the Warriors are overwhelming favorites to advance

[May 20] Looking ahead to Game 2 after a blowout opening win against the Mavs, Golden State are heavy favorites to make the Finals

[May 16] After a stunner of a Game 7 blowout win in Phoenix, the Mavericks have advanced to the WCF against the Warriors – in which they are significant underdogs

[May 13] The Mavericks once again used home cooking to blowout the Phoenix Suns, forcing a Game 7 back in the desert on Sunday. Their odds shortened from +2000 to +800 to emerge from the West

[May 12] Despite the blowout loss in Memphis, the Warriors are still odds-on Western Conference favorites

[May 10] The Warriors further shortened their position as odds-on West favorite after gritting out a low scoring win against the Grizzlies in Game 4

[May 9] With their 2-1 series lead against Memphis and Game 4 looming without Ja Morant on the floor, the Golden State Warriors are odds-on favorites to represent the West in the NBA Finals at Barstool Sportsbook

[May 3] Phoenix’s Game 1 win vaulted them to favorites out in the West, while the Mavericks odds faded to as long as 15-1 at some books

[May 2] Golden State has seen their price shorten to as much as +100 after the Game 1 victory over the Grizzlies

[April 29] As Devin Booker returned to the lineup and the Suns advanced, their odds to win the West re-shortened to +150

[April 28] With a Game 6 facing them in NOLA, the Suns odds have taken a slight fade back to +200

[April 27] After falling as long as +240, the convincing Game 5 win has shortened the Suns odds back to +175

[April 25] Despite losing in New Orleans Sunday night and now faced with a 2-2 series, the Suns are still just +240 to come out of the West

[April 22] Major shakeup in the odds after a night of Western Conference Playoff action. The Warriors are now the favorites after taking a 3-0 lead in Denver and the news of Devin Booker’s hamstring strain has sent the Suns out to odds as long as +450

[April 21] As Devin Booker may need to sit out both games in New Orleans, the Suns have fallen just behind Golden State in the Western Conference odds

[April 19] After a dispiriting Game 1 loss to the Timberwolves, Memphis has seen their odds tumble to +1000

[April 14] Memphis’ price has shortened down to +450 in the last few days, while the Mavericks odds have taken a hit due to the unknown around Luka Doncic’s injury

[April 11] Utah’s struggles defensively over the last month of the season have seen their odds tumble to sixth best in the conference

[March 28] The Suns remain consensus favorites, while the Jazz and Grizzlies are now tied for the third best odds in the conference

[March 20} With Curry’s injury, Phoenix has shortened to odds of +125 to come out of the West, while the Lakers slide continues as they are now 60-1 and tied with New Orleans for 9th in Play-In Tournament seeding

[March 8] The Lakers tumble continues, now at odds of +3000

[February 17] The Warriors and Suns are now co-favorites in the Western Conference

[February 7] The Suns have only lost twice since the calendar turned, and their price is now closing in on the odds of the favored Warriors

[January 25] As their struggles extend, the Lakers have seen their odds to win the West fall to +850 from +550

[January 13] With Klay Thompson’s return to the court, the Warriors are now +220 favorites at the FanDuel Sportsbook to win the Western Conference

[December 10] The Warriors have now moved up to the favorite as the Lakers teetering at .500 have slid to fourth

[November 1] With the Lakers struggling to put together cohesion due to their new roster early on, LAL odds have fallen to +260

[October 19] We have seen no odds movement in the odds to win the West since training camp began, with opening night on deck.

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2021 Eastern Conference Odds

• [June 28] With a comeback win in Game 3 now sitting in their back pockets, the Bucks are now -2000 favorites to advance to the Finals
• [June 24] After their stunning Game 1 win in which Trae Young dropped 48 points, the Hawks are now +170 favorites to advance to the Finals
• [June 20] With the 76ers stunning collapse against the Hawks now complete, the Bucks have opened as sizeable favorites against Trae Young in the Conference Finals
• [June 18] After forcing a Game 7 against the Nets, Milwaukee has seen their odds shorten back to +175 to win the East at DraftKings
• [June 14] With uncertainty around Kyrie Irving’s injury, the Nets are no longer odds-on favorites to win the Eastern Conference
• [June 8] After a dominant start to their series against the Bucks, Brooklyn has shifted to heavy odds-on favorites to emerge from the Eastern Conference
• [June 3] Coinciding with the elimination of the Wizards and Knicks, the Nets odds to win the East have shortened to -143
• [June 2] With uncertainty over the status of Joel Embiid and his knee, the Sixers odds to come out of the East have faded to +400
• [May 31] After sweeping away and eliminating the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks odds to win the East have shortened to +250
• [May 25] Now down 0-2 to the Bucks after a blowout loss in Game 2, the Miami Heat have seen their odds fade to +8000 — tied for last in the East
• [May 21] The Nets are +110 to come out of the East entering the playoffs, with the Sixers and the Bucks top challengers at odds of +300, and +325, respectively
• [May 12] The Sixers odds have shortened to be even with Milwaukee’s at DraftKings, now both at odds of +325 to come out of the East
• [May 6] The Nets remain odds-on favorites with the regular season winding down
• [April 23] After dismantling the 76ers on Thursday night, the Bucks have inched back ahead of Philadelphia in average odds to come out of the East
• [April 14] While they still haven’t played together for an extended run, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving’s Brooklyn Nets are now odds-on favorites to come out of the East, at odds of -111
• [March 25] No major movement in the East following the deadline, while the Bulls average odds improved after the acquisition of Nikola Vucevic from Orlando
• [March 23] Despite losing their ninth straight to Houston on Monday night (who broke their own 20 games skid), the Raptors odds to win the East still sit as low as +1850 on average
• [March 16] Embiid’s knee bruise hasn’t affected Philly’s odds, as the Sixers remain +525 on average
• [March 10] Boston sits just above .500, and has seen their odds to come out of the East fade to +1200 on average
• [March 4] There’s not much movement at the top of the conference, but Washington’s resurgence has improved their odds from a distant +22000, to a now slightly less distant +10750
• [February 25] Philly’s improvement in the market was short lived, as they’ve faded back to an average price of +565. The Nets odds have improved to +140, on average
• [February 18] The Sixers are still holding onto the top spot in the East standings, and their odds to win the conference have improved to an average of +325
• [February 9] The Miami Heat still haven’t broken out of their funk, now at odds of +1100 to win the East as they still are sitting in 12th place
• [February 2] Joel Embiid has been dominant for the Sixers so far this season, and Philly’s odds have improved to +588
• [January 26] The Bucks and Nets arguably had the game of the season so far early last week, and the ECF potential preview was attractive to viewers. Both remain favorites to come out of the East
• [January 14] The Nets are now +130 favorites in the Eastern Conference after trading for James Harden from Houston. With the acquisition of Caris LeVert in the Harden deal, the Pacers have also seen their average odds improve to +1600
• [January 5] A strong start for the Pacers have vaulted them towards contenders in the East, at average odds of +2750
• [December 24] Despite Boston’s thriller of a win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night, the Miami Heat have overtaken them as third favorites in conference, at odds of +625
• [December 16] The Boston Celtics have seen their odds to win the East slightly fade, to +625 with a week to go until the season tips off
• [December 3] Despite Westbrook forming one of the best backcourts in the conference with Bradley Beal, the Wizards average odds to win the East only improved to +5250 to +6250
• [November 19] With speculation the Nets could be acquiring James Harden to pair with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Brooklyn’s odds have slightly shortened to +272
• Despite another early playoff exit, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are +200 favorites to win the East in ’21

Odds to Win the Eastern Conference

*All odds as of June 28th at DraftKings

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2021 Western Conference Odds

• [June 29] After staving off elimination in Game 5, the Clippers odds to win the series have shortened some back to +360
• [June 28] With LAC on the brink of elimination in Phoenix tonight, they have long +1400 odds to come back from a 3-1 deficit and win this series.
• [June 25] The Clippers are back in the series with a win at Staples Center, and saw their odds improve to +350
• [June 23] After taking a 2-0 series lead, the Suns are whopping -910 favorites at DraftKings
• [June 20] Devin Booker lodged his first career triple-double as the Suns overcame the loss of Chris Paul to safety protocols in a Game 1 win over Clippers
• [June 18] With both the Clippers and Jazz nursing injuries to their top players, the Suns are now odds-on favorites to come out of the West
• [June 14] After punching their ticket to the conference finals, the Phoenix Suns have seen their odds shorten to just behind the Jazz – who are the favorites
• [June 8] Phoenix’s odds to win the West continue shortening punctuated by their Game 1 win against Denver – now at +250
• [June 4] The Suns and Nuggets both saw their odds to win the West shorten after ending their series in six games on Thursday night
• [June 2] Utah is now the favorite at the sportsbooks to come out of the West after the Lakers fell behind to the Suns
• [May 31] With the return of Donovan Mitchell to the court for the Jazz, Utah’s odds to win the West have shortened to +210 – tied with the Lakers for top in the conference
• [May 25] The odds to win the West are fairly bunched up, but the Grizzlies shortened to +3000 after their Game 1 upset against Utah on Sunday night
• [May 21] Although they are officially into the postseason as the #7 seed, LeBron James and the Lakers are +200 favorites to win the West. The Clippers are +240 while the top seeded Jazz are +375
• [May 12] Despite likely having to face the Warriors in the play-in tournament, the Lakers odds to win the West remain the favorite, at +200
• [May 6] The Suns odds to win the West have shortened from +650 to +900 at DraftKings
• [April 23] Utah continues to see their odds improve as the playoffs approach
• [April 14] Despite the Lakers sliding in the stands as they chug along without Anthony Davis and LeBron James, they remain +173 favorites to come out of the West. Denver has slid to +1800 with Jamal Murray’s injury and Phoenix has risen into the top four, at average odds of +1050
• [March 25] With the Nuggets acquisition of Aaron Gordon, their average odds have shortened now to +1050 as they continually creep closer to the top temas
• [March 23] Although LeBron now joins AD on the shelf due to his high ankle sprain, the Lakers remain frontrunner to win the West at average odds of +130
• [March 16] No change in the WCF odds, with the Lakers and Clippers remaining frontrunners
• [March 10] Despite Phoenix’s continued success, the books still have them at average odds of +1350 to come out of the West
• [March 4] The Suns currently sit 2nd in the West, but their odds aren’t as bullish, as on average Phoenix has only improved to a price of +1650
• [February 25] Utah’s only lost once in February, but the market still doesn’t believe in them emerging from the West, as their odds have only shortened to +475 following Wednesday’s beatdown of the Lakers
• [February 18] Despite an NBA-best record and wins over the league’s elite in the last week, the books still aren’t sold on the Jazz overcoming the LA teams, as their odds are just +525 to win the conference
• [February 9] The Mavericks haven’t been able to live up to the lofty preseason hype, and now sit at average odds of +2200
• [February 2] Utah has won 11 of 12 games, and have seen their odds improve to +850. The Nuggets – the one team to take Utah out during their streak – are now at odds of +1100 to come out of the West
• [January 26] The Jazz have won eight in a row and are seeing their odds to win the West steadily improved, now at +1000
• [January 14] Houston is likely out of the race with Harden gone, and the Lakers remain favorites at +125 as LeBron James looks unstoppable
• [January 5] The Rockets odds keep plummeting, now at an average of +3950
• [December 24] The Suns new All-Star duo of Chris Paul and Devin Booker looked good in a win over the Mavericks, and their odds to come out of the West shortened to +2550 as a result
• [December 16] With a few preseason games under the belts of teams across the league, the Phoenix Suns have seen their odds to win the West slightly fade to +2900
• [December 3] As John Wall joins James Harden and his former Kentucky teammate DeMarcus Cousins in Houston, the Rockets average odds to win the West have fallen to +3300 to +2000
• [November 19] With the acquisition of Chris Paul, the Suns have shortened to odds of +2000 to win the West next season
• LeBron James and the Lakers are favorites to repeat as Western Conference champions next season

Odds to Win the Western Conference

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2020 Eastern Conference Odds

• [September 27] After holding off elimination in Game 5, Boston succumbed to the Heat in Game 6. Miami opened as heavy +295 underdogs against the Lakers in the Finals
• [September 24] Following their gritty Game 4 win to take a 3-1 advantage over the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat have average odds of -575 to reach the NBA Finals and win the East
• [September 21] Boston bounced back from their locker room meltdown following Game 2’s loss to win Game 3 on Saturday night – but they are still +120 underdogs on average to reach the Finals
• [September 18] Following their 17-point comeback win and reports of a postgame Celtics locker room meltdown, the Miami Heat are now -358 favorites on average to win the Eastern Conference up 2-0 in the series.
• [September 16] After a thrilling Game 1 win in OT, the Heat moved to -168 favorites to advance to the NBA Finals
• [September 13] The Eastern Conference Finals are now set as the Boston Celtics took out the defending champions Raptors in 7 games. They are -134 odds-on favorites to defeat the Heat and advance to the Finals
• [September 9] After they finished off the Bucks in Game 5, the Heat are now odds-on favorites to come out of the East – at average odds of -125
• [September 3] With both underdogs taking a 2-0 lead in their 2nd round series, the Boston Celtics are the new favorites to come out of the East at average odds of +155. The Miami Heat are now at average odds of +230
• [August 31] Down to the final four in the East, the Boston Celtics have surged to second contender at average odds of +255 after their Game 1 blowout win vs the Raptors
• [August 20] With the playoffs underway, the Bucks remain odds-on favorites despite dropping their first game to Orlando. Toronto has moved into top contender position with their 2-0 lead on Brooklyn at odds of +248
• [July 27] As the season restarts later this week, the Toronto Raptors have moved into the top contender position to the juggernaut Bucks, at average odds of +617 to come out of the East
• [June 4] With the NBA announcing their return to play plans today, the Bucks are odds-on favorites to emerge as champ in Orlando at -180
• [Mar 11] Despite still being behind the Raptors for 2nd in the conference, the Celtics have seen their odds in the East improve to +500 on average
• [Feb 20] The Boston Celtics have overtaken second in the conference coming out of the All-Star break, at an average of +600 to advance to the NBA Finals
• [Feb 7] With the Heat’s moves at the deadline, they’ve become the 2nd contender on average, at odds of +600
• [Feb 4] Toronto has overtaken the Heat for fourth in the conference odds race, at an average of +800
• [Jan 22] Milwaukee is now the odds-on favorite in the East, at an average of -116 odds
• [Jan 7] Philly’s average odds have sunk amidst their losing streak, down to an average of +371
• [Dec 26] Despite getting blown out in Philadelphia on Christmas day, the Bucks average odds have only improved now down to an average of +103
• [Dec 13] The Raptors mini swoon has hit their average odds, dropping them down to +983
• [Dec 4] Boston has finally hit a lull after their red hot start, seeing their average odds fade to +620
• [Nov 26] Thanks to their shorthanded win against a fully healthy Sixers squad, the Raptors surge continues, as their average odds have shortened to +830
• [Nov 19] Philadelphia’s early season malaise has led to a drop in their odds, now at an average of +230
• [Nov 12] Toronto has impressed after taking down the Lakers and going toe-to-toe with the Clippers, improving their average odds to +990
• [Nov 5] Despite their loss in Phoenix last night, the 76ers are still the favorites in conference at average odds of +170
• [Oct 29] After the Raptors 3-1 start, the defending champs won’t be written off in conference, shortening their average odds from +1200 to +970
• [Oct 21] The Sixers have tightened the race for the conference on the eve of the season, sporting average odds of +190, while the Bucks hold firm as +160 favorites
• [Sept 25] Both the Nets and Raptors have seen their average odds fall as training camp approaches, to +925 and +1600, respectively
• [Sept 4] Milwaukee has become a heavier favorite in the conference, with average odds of -170
• [Aug 9] Odds on the New York Knicks have plummeted from +4700 to +8000
• [July 8] Bookmakers are bullish on the Bucks, who have opened with the shortest odds to win the Eastern Conference title. Milwaukee won 60 games during the regular season before bowing out to the Raptors 4-2 in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals.

Odds to Win the Eastern Conference

*All odds taken September 24th

The Sixers nearly knocked off the Raptors in the 2019 NBA Playoffs before Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer beater fell threw the hoop after touching every part of the rim. Will they have more success this season with a reformed roster featuring five-time All-Star Al Horford and Josh Richardson?

The key to the Bucks’ success in 2019-20 will be the ongoing maturation of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who increased his per game averages across the board during last year’s MVP campaign. If the Greek Freak can take another big leap forward – and add a reliable jump shot to his arsenal – Milwaukee will be tough to beat.

The 2018-19 season was one teams within the Southeast Division would like to forget, as the Magic were the only club to emerge on the right side of .500. Orlando and Miami should be better in 2019-20, but if you’re looking for a conference champion you should definitely look elsewhere.

2020 Western Conference Odds

• [September 26] The Lakers didn’t mess around on Saturday night, eliminating the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 to advance to the 2020 NBA Finals
• [September 24] Despite the Nuggets getting on the board with a Game 3 win, the Lakers are monstrous -1183 favorites to reach the Finals on average
• [September 21] Anthony Davis’ game winner pushed the Lakers up 2-0 in the WCF, and they are such heavy favorites to reach the Finals some have taken them off the board. The Nuggets are +2000 to stage a miraculous comeback
• [September 18] With money pouring in on the Lakers ahead of the start of the WCF, LAL are -608 favorites on average to defeat Denver and reach the Finals
• [September 16] Following their stunning upset of the Clippers in seven games, the Nuggets are massive +430 underdogs in the Western Conference Finals vs the Lakers
• [September 13] Denver is inexplicably still alive after tying the Clippers series at 3-3, but sport lofty +900 odds to advance to the WCF. While the Lakers await the winner they are in favorite status at average odds of -140
• [September 9] Both LA teams hold a 2-1 advantage in their respective series, but the Clippers are odds-on favorites
• [September 3] With both second round series set to begin this weekend, the Clippers are now strong favorites at average odds of +110, while the Lakers sit at +135
• [August 31] Bettors have returned to trusting LeBron James and the Lakers, who completed their five game gentlemen’s sweep of Portland on Saturday. They are now at average odds of +140 to come out of the West
• [August 20] LeBron James and the Lakers have fallen out of top spot to win the Western Conference after losing Game 1 to Portland, and the Clippers are now favorites at odds of +120
• [July 27] The Lakers and Clippers remain the top two ahead of the restart, with Thursday night’s opener likely to shift the odds
• [June 4] Despite all games taking place in Orlando, the Lakers and Clippers remain heavy favorites to emerge out of the West
• [Mar 11] The Lakers keep marching towards the playoffs as consensus favorites, at average odds of +110
• [Feb 20] Things have mostly held serve out West, while the Clippers make fringe additions to the roster and have seen their average odds now hit +188
• [Feb 7] The acquisition of Marcus Morris has pushed the Clippers in the right direction, now at average odds of +200
• [Feb 4] The Lakers have created some separation for themselves, now at average odds of +135
• [Jan 22] As Memphis holds onto the 8 seed, their conference odds have taken a massive jump, to an average of +7867
• [Jan 7] The Lakers have now become the average favorites in the conference, at +175, while the Clippers have fallen back to +208
• [Dec 26] After their thriller of a Christmas day game, the Clippers and Lakers are in a dead heat, with average odds of +181 and +183, respectively
• [Dec 13] LeBron’s Lakers have finally passed Kawhi’s Clippers as favorites to come out of the West, now down to average odds of +178
• [Dec 4] The preseason hype on the Jazz has nearly evaporated after blowout losses to the Raptors and Sixers, now down to average odds of +1200
• [Nov 26] Utah has experienced the biggest fade among contenders, now down to an average of +1000
• [Nov 19] Houston’s odds continue to shorten, now listed at an average of +490 odds to come out of the West
• [Nov 12] Portland, New Orleans and Golden State have all seen their average odds take a significant hit due to their disjointed play to begin the season
• [Nov 5] The Warriors plummet down the board is complete, from average odds of +770 pre-Curry injury to now +4200 post injury
• [Oct 29] Denver has impressed bettors through the season’s first week, improving their average odds from +1000 to +780
• [Oct 21] Bettors are bullish on the new look Warriors, as their average odds are shortest they’ve been heading into the new season, at +630
• [Sept 25] The Nuggets odds have improved to triple digits, with an average of +940
• [Sept 4] Rockets odds lengthen a tiny bit, moving to an average of 450
• [Aug 9] Big movement on the Houston Rockets since last month, as their odds have shortened from +830 to +400
• [July 8] The Clippers have opened with the shortest odds to win the Western Conference title after acquiring perennial All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in a shocking offseason heist

Odds to Win the Western Conference

The Jazz should be formidable in 2018-19 after adding elite point guard Mike Conley and lethal sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic to a core that won 50 games a season ago. Donovan Mitchell finally has the support he needs to push Utah into the NBA’s upper echelon.

Will 2020 be the year the Warriors finally fall off their perch? Golden State went to five straight NBA Finals from 2015-19 but could be on the outside looking in this year after losing Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins in free agency and losing Klay Thompson to an ACL injury that will likely keep him out of the lineup until after Christmas.

The Rockets should have a clearer path to the NBA Finals now that the Warriors appear to be in disarray. Golden State knocked Houston out of the playoffs in four of the last five years.