NBA Champion Betting Odds: Who do the oddsmakers like to win it all?

Breaking down the odds surrounding the team most likely to win the 2019-20 NBA Championship.

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After a long pause in action, the NBA returns July 30th to close out their 2019-20 season. With all eyes on the NBA playoffs, which team is the favorite to win in the eyes of the oddsmakers at BetMGM sportsbook?

Three teams, per the oddsmakers, stand out among the pack with the shortest odds of winning this season’s NBA Championship. The Los Angeles Lakers lead the way and are the favorite among the postseason teams to be this year’s champion; they sit with the lowest odds at +250. But the Lake Show isn’t considered as a dominating favorite, as the Lakers are closely followed by the Milwaukee Bucks at +280 and the Los Angeles Clippers at +325.

New to the world of sports betting? At +250, the Lakers have an implied 28.57% chance of winning it all, or 5/2 in fractional odds. A $100 wager at +250 returns a $250 profit should they win the championship this season. The Bucks (26.32% at +280) and Clippers (23.53% at +325) round out the top three. From there, the odds get longer and quickly: The Houston Rockets (+1200 – bet $100, win $1,200) have implied odds of just 7.69% while the Boston Celtics (+1800 – bet $100, win $1,800) sit at 5.26%.

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2019-20 NBA Championship Odds

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated July 22, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Los Angeles Lakers: +250 (bet $100, win $250)

Milwaukee Bucks: +280 (bet $100, win $280)

Los Angeles Clippers: +325 (bet $100, win $325)

Houston Rockets: +1200 (bet $100, win $1,200)

Boston Celtics: +1800 (bet $100, win $1,800)

Denver Nuggets: +2200 (bet $100, win $2,200)

Toronto Raptors: +2200 (bet $100, win $2,200)

Miami Heat: +2500 (bet $100, win $2,500)

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Philadelphia 76ers: +2500 (bet $100, win $2,500)

Utah Jazz: +2500 (bet $100, win $2,500)

Dallas Mavericks: +3000 (bet $100, win $3,000)

Brooklyn Nets: +8000 (bet $100, win $8,000)

Oklahoma City Thunder: +10000 (bet $100, win $10,000)

Indiana Pacers: +12500 (bet $100, win $12,500)

New Orleans Pelicans: +15000 (bet $100, win $15,000)

Portland Trail Blazers: +15000 (bet $100, win $15,000)

Orlando Magic: +25000 (bet $100, win $25,000)

Memphis Grizzlies: +50000 (bet $100, win $50,000)

Sacramento Kings: +50000 (bet $100, win $50,000)

San Antonio Spurs: +50000 (bet $100, win $50,000)

Washington Wizards: +50000 (bet $100, win $50,000)

Phoenix Suns: +100000 (bet $100, win $100,000).

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Bet on these NBA teams to reach the 2019-20 NBA Finals

Predicting the exact matchup of the 2019-20 NBA Finals with our picks and best bets.

The NBA restart is almost here and that means it’s time to look ahead to the NBA Finals. Below, we make our best bets for potential 2019-20 NBA Finals matchups with all odds courtesy of BetMGM.

2019-20 NBA Finals matchup picks

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 21, at 9:45 a.m. ET.

Milwaukee Bucks – Los Angeles Lakers (+270)

The odds-on favorite matchup for the 2019-2020 NBA Finals features the Bucks and Lakers. Both teams currently are the No. 1 seeds in their respective conference and have talent galore on their rosters.

Each side has a potential MVP candidate from the regular season in Bucks PF Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lakers SF LeBron James. Each player has shown they can win multiple playoff series singlehandedly, but both rosters are so deep and talented that they won’t need to.

While this matchup does feel likely, there just isn’t a ton of value here. Don’t be afraid to bet on the Bucks and Lakers to reach the finals if you believe they can win their conferences.

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Milwaukee Bucks – Los Angeles Clippers (+340)

The next most likely NBA Finals matchup once again involves the Bucks coming out of the Eastern Conference. This time, it’s the Los Angeles Clippers making it out of the West. With the Clippers beating the Lakers twice in the regular season and given their talent and depth, it’s not hard to see them advancing to the NBA Finals.

The Clippers have the length and shooting to match up with anyone in the Western Conference, including the Lakers. With the Lakers missing two key guards in Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley, the Clippers feel like a better bet to get through the Western Conference gauntlet. Given the value, this is a much better bet than Bucks-Lakers.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Bucks-Clippers matchup would return a profit of $34. The same bet on the Bucks and Lakers to meet in the NBA Finals would return a profit of just $27.

Philadelphia 76ers – Los Angeles Clippers (+2800)

If you are looking for a bet with some better value, consider swapping out the Bucks for the 76ers in the Eastern Conference. In this case, the 76ers-Clippers matchup would return $280 on a $10 bet and that feels like a steal considering the talent on both sides.

While the Sixers have been up and down this season, their talent is undeniable. Nobody in the conference can match up with C Joel Embiid when he is at his peak, and with the 76ers length on defense, they could give Antetokounmpo some problems.

It wouldn’t be all that surprising if the 76ers get on a run and advance to the NBA Finals. Pairing them with the Clippers would not only be a fun matchup, but it could return value to bettors, as well.

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