Sportsbooks For NBA Finals & best NBA finals betting odds

Sportsbooks For NBA Finals

Ah, the NBA Finals. It’s a bittersweet time, albeit mostly sweet. You’re watching the latter stages of the quest for a title unfold, and yet, as much as you enjoy it, you lament the notion that the NBA season is officially coming to end. And that means it’s your last chance to get ahead of the sportsbooks before enjoying a (brief) sabbatical from betting on the NBA Finals. If you’re a consistent basketball bettor, you’ll want to make the most of this opportunity by throwing down as many bets, within reason, of course, as possible.

Before the Finals even tip off, decide whether you’re picking a series winner. The odds will usually be about even for each team since they’re the best of the best. [+]

But if for some reason there is a demonstrative favorite, as there could be so long as the Golden State Warriors are playing like they are, only bother with a series-winner bet if you’re partial to the underdog.

Sure, you could roll with the favorite. But you’ll have to bet so much money on a team like the Warriors, or the Boston Celtics, just to win a modest, often negligible, stack of cash.

This is not to say you should be betting on the underdog all the time in this situation. Play the matchup; if you think a team is going to lose, don’t bet on it just because the favorite is favored by too much.

Once the series starts, marry the spreads, moneylines, overs and unders. Bet one of them per game. If you’re an expert, go with two or three.

If you’re feeling super explorative or just plain confident in your knowledge, parlay two or three of those bets per game. Your returns will be markedly higher on any victories.

▶ Best NBA Finals Sportsbook Odds

🏀 NBA			2025-2026
	Status	Away	Away Score	Home Score	Home
Oct 02 - 12:00	NS	New York Knicks			Philadelphia 76ers
Oct 03 - 22:00	NS	Phoenix Suns			Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 04 - 11:00	NS	New York Knicks			Philadelphia 76ers
Oct 06 - 19:30	NS	Milwaukee Bucks			Miami Heat
Oct 08 - 19:30	NS	San Antonio Spurs			Miami Heat
Oct 10 - 08:00	NS	Brooklyn Nets			Phoenix Suns
Oct 12 - 07:00	NS	Brooklyn Nets			Phoenix Suns
Oct 12 - 21:30	NS	Golden State Warriors			Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 15 - 22:00	NS	Dallas Mavericks			Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 17 - 20:00	NS	Memphis Grizzlies			Miami Heat
Oct 17 - 22:30	NS	Sacramento Kings			Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 01 - 17:00	NS	Detroit Pistons			Dallas Mavericks

Last update on Aug 20, 2025 08:15 PM

Want to know how to bet on the NBA Finals? Well, first of all, keep track of all the NBA Finals progression right here. This will help you stay on top of moneylines, spreads, overs and unders for individual games throughout.

When placing single-game bets, pay special attention to what’s happened in the Finals round thus far. If it’s the first game, look back at each team’s conference journey for some much-needed insight. [+]

The same holds true if you’re looking to crown a champion before the series tips off. See how these teams fared against one another during the regular season and also how they performed before the Finals.

Was their road to the Finals easy? Especially hard? Have they been dominant at home? Vulnerable on the road? Vice versa?

There is no such thing as asking too many questions in these instances. Because the more questions you ask, the more answers you’re forced to look for.

And the more answers you’re forced to look for, the more answers you’ll inevitably get, turning your NBA Finals betting, no matter the wager, into an enjoyable, and hopefully profitable, experience.

What Is The NBA Finals Matchup

Never lose sight of the NBA Finals’ series score. [+]

This widget guarantees you’ll know the stakes and the standings, ensuring the basis for your research is up to date and, therefore, accurate.

🏀 NBA
#	TEAM	Played	Wins	Looses	PF	PA	+/-
Western Conference
1	Dallas Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Denver Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Houston Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Los Angeles Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Los Angeles Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Memphis Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Minnesota Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	New Orleans Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Phoenix Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Portland Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Sacramento Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	San Antonio Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Utah Jazz	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Golden State Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Oklahoma City Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eastern Conference
1	Atlanta Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Boston Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Charlotte Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Chicago Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Cleveland Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Detroit Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Indiana Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Miami Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Milwaukee Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Brooklyn Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	New York Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Orlando Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Philadelphia 76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Toronto Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Washington Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlantic Division
1	Boston Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Brooklyn Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	New York Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Philadelphia 76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Toronto Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0
Southeast Division
1	Atlanta Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Charlotte Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Miami Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Orlando Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Washington Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0
Central Division
1	Chicago Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cleveland Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Detroit Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Indiana Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Milwaukee Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0
Northwest Division
1	Denver Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Minnesota Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Portland Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Utah Jazz	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Oklahoma City Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pacific Division
1	Los Angeles Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Los Angeles Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Phoenix Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Sacramento Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Golden State Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0
Southwest Division
1	Dallas Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Houston Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Memphis Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	New Orleans Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	San Antonio Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last update on Aug 20, 2025 08:15 PM

How To Make Money Betting On NBA Finals

Certain sportsbooks will let you pick an NBA Finals round winner even after the series starts. Not all, but some. When considering these wagers, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

The first rule of thumb is to toss out betting on the favorites unless the odds are, for some reason, skewed in your favor. This rarely happens, but sometimes, if the initial underdog jumps out to the series lead, or if the series is just at 1-0, the overall odds won't have shifted much from the pre-Finals lines.

Mostly, though, mid-series bets are for taking a flyer on the underdog.

Like all mid-series playoff bets, you'll want to steer completely clear of picking the underdog when they're trailing 3-0. We don't endorse rolling the dice on a 3-1 hole either. No team has ever relinquished a 3-0 lead, and it's just about the same story for squads that get out to 3-1 advantages.

Any other series deficits give you a chance to lay down some money on declining stock. It's a risk, to be sure, and should only be done when you're comfortable doing it. But if there is ever a time to take these chances it's in the NBA Finals.

After all, you're watching two of the best teams in the league. The gap between them is seldom enormous. Either one should have the potential to beat the other one. So when you see a team fall down 1-0, or 2-0, or 2-1, or 3-2, don't hesitate to at least consider tossing a Finals future play their way.