NBA Title Odds, Season Preview & Picks: Your Cheat Sheet for Opening Night, Futures & More

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If you woke up this morning and just realized that the NBA season starts today, well, shame on you. Luckily our writers and contributors have been counting down the days until the start of basketball.

Over the past few months they've been carefully scouring multiple books looking for edges on their season-long bets. With season nearly ready to tip off, we've compiled all of our best content to get you ready for the NBA.

If you're new to betting the NBA, or just haven't managed to win at the rate you'd like, you should absolutely read this guide on how to bet NBA games on a nightly basis.

If you're already well versed in the NBA, you can check out all of Action Network's preseason hoops content below.

NBA Title Odds

Odds via BetMGM, updated Oct. 19. You can find the full odds list below and each team's expected win total below.

TeamChampionship OddsProbability
Brooklyn Nets+24029.41%
Los Angeles Lakers+40020.0%
Milwaukee Bucks+90010.0%
Golden State Warriors+90010.0%
Phoenix Suns+15006.25%

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers have the best odds to win the title followed by the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors. Last season's Finals runner-up, the Phoenix Suns, round out the top five teams on the odds board.

Play-In Tournament OddsNo. 1 Seed Odds | Conference Finalists Odds


NBA Team Futures

Moore's NBA Win Total Picks for All 30 Teams

Six Team Totals to Bet Entering the Seasonby Brandon Anderson

Nine Early Bets to Make on Team's Playoff Oddsby Raheem Palmer

Five Bets to Make on Team's Division Oddsby Brandon Anderson


NBA Awards & Statistical Leaderboards


NBA MVP Odds Tracker

Preseason MVP Strawpoll: Where Voters & Betting Alignby Matt Moore

Why Giannis Antetokounmpo is the Best Preseason MVP Betby Brandon Anderson

Does Bam Adebayo Have Sleeper Value for Defensive POY?by Roberto Arguello

Where to Find Value on Coach of the Yearby Brandon Anderson

Can OG Anunoby Make the Leap for Most Improved?by Brandon Anderson

Can James Harden Lead the NBA in Assists?by Matt Moore

Is Stephen Curry Undervalued as the 3-point Leader?by Brandon Anderson

NBA 75 Prop Bets: Kevin Durant vs. Michael Jordan & Moreby Brandon Anderson


NBA Opening Night Odds & Previews

Nets vs. Bucks Odds

Nets Odds-1.5
Bucks Odds+1.5
Over/Under237.5
Time7:30 p.m. ET
TVTNT
Odds via BetMGM. Get up-to-the-minute NBA odds here.

Click here for Austin Wang's full-game preview, including why he's jumping on the total on opening night.

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds

Warriors Odds+3.5
Lakers Odds-3.5
Over/Under228
Time10 p.m. ET
TVTNT
Odds via PointsBet. Get up-to-the-minute NBA odds here.

Click here for Matt Moore's full-game preview, including why he sees value on the Warriors on opening night.

NBA Opening Night DFS Breakdown

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