Looking to place a bet on the 2019-20 NBA Championship or other NBA futures? SportsbookWire.com has obtained data from BetMGM looking at which teams were most heavily bet to make and win the NBA Finals. We’ll also look at the players who received the most bets for the NBA’s 2019-20 Rookie of the Year award.
NBA futures betting: 2019-20 NBA Championship
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 4 p.m. ET.
| TEAM | ODDS (08/19) | % OF TOTAL BET COUNT | % OF TOTAL HANDLE |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +280 | 12.28 | 30.82 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +350 | 20.77 | 25.63 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +280 | 12.48 | 10.96 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +6000 | 7.94 | 7.12 |
| Boston Celtics | +1400 | 6.94 | 4.16 |
| Denver Nuggets | +2200 | 7.69 | 3.84 |
| Toronto Raptors | +850 | 3.92 | 3.44 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +2500 | 4.11 | 3.44 |
| Houston Rockets | +1000 | 5.08 | 3.37 |
Other notes:
- The Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves each received just 0.01% of the total handle.
- The Orlando Magic have the lowest share of the handle among playoff teams at just 0.14% before their Game 1 upset of the Bucks.
- A $1,000 bet was placed on the Trail Blazers for a potential payout of $151,000.
- A $20,000 bet was put on the Clippers at +320 to win $64,000.
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NBA futures betting: Eastern Conference champs
| TEAM | ODDS (08/19) | % OF BET COUNT | % OF HANDLE |
| Bucks | -130 | 13.57 | 50.81 |
| Celtics | +500 | 25.66 | 25.80 |
| 76ers | +2200 | 19.61 | 9.38 |
| Raptors | +360 | 14.62 | 8.19 |
| Miami Heat | +900 | 9.37 | 3.37 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +20000 | 5.87 | 1.18 |
| Indiana Pacers | +5000 | 7.71 | 0.63 |
| Magic | +6500 | 1.58 | 0.40 |
Other notes:
- A $14,500 bet was placed on the Celtics at +600 to win the Eastern Conference for a payout of $87,000.
- The Atlanta Hawks and Pistons each received less than 0.01% of the total betting handle.
- The Washington Wizards were highest among non-playoff teams with 0.07% of the Eastern Conference betting handle.
Also see:
- Ranking non-playoff teams’ future outlooks (HoopsHype)
- Virtual draft combine event in works (Rookie Wire)
- HoopsHype – The latest NBA coverage
NBA futures betting: Western Conference champs
| TEAM | ODDS (08/19) | % OF BET COUNT | % OF HANDLE |
| Lakers | +165 | 27.13 | 33.39 |
| Clippers | +150 | 15.61 | 26.16 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | NA | 2.80 | 8.38 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | +6000 | 4.84 | 8.07 |
| Trail Blazers | +1400 | 7.97 | 7.84 |
| Nuggets | +1200 | 14.96 | 7.30 |
| Rockets | +550 | 7.97 | 2.77 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +3500 | 8.07 | 2.75 |
| Utah Jazz | +5000 | 2.37 | 0.56 |
Other notes:
- The Pelicans received the third-highest share of the betting handed to win the Western Conference before missing the playoffs.
- All Western Conference teams received at least 0.08% of the handle – the Timberwolves received the lowest share.
- The Golden State Warriors, who finished the season last in the NBA at 15-50 received 0.60% of the handle to win the conference.
NBA futures betting: 2019-20 Rookie of the Year
| PLAYER | % OF BET COUNT | % OF BET HANDLE |
| Ja Morant | 27.76 | 81.75 |
| Zion Williamson | 51.02 | 11.41 |
| Cam Reddish | 0.82 | 2.74 |
| Tyler Herro | 4.49 | 1.95 |
| RJ Barrett | 5.71 | 1.57 |
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