NBA Title Odds | Spurs and Knicks Compete for the Championship

Written By Nick Crain | Last Updated at July 14, 2026

The reigning NBA champion, the New York Knicks, did not open as the favorites to win the 2026-27 NBA Finals. Instead, the San Antonio Spurs opened at the top of the board at +250, with the Oklahoma City Thunder right behind them at +260. From there, the Boston Celtics at +550 and the Knicks at +650 rounded out the top tier of true contenders heading into the offseason. Of course, those odds will fluctuate throughout the summer and into next season.

Here's everything you ned to know about betting on NBA Finals futures.

NBA Finals Odds

How are the NBA Finals currently projected to finish next season? It's still early, but the opening odds from mid-June indicate the Spurs are the Western Conference favorites and the Celtics are the favorite in the East. These odds are expected to change as the offseason unfolds and the early part of the upcoming regular season starts to shed light on what teams look like.

Team	Odds
1. San Antonio Spurs	+250
2. Oklahoma City Thunder	+260
3. Boston Celtics	+550
4. New York Knicks	+650
5. Indiana Pacers	+2800
6. Denver Nuggets	+2800
7. Minnesota Timberwolves	+3000
8. Los Angeles Lakers	+3000
9. Detroit Pistons	+3000
10. Cleveland Cavaliers	+3000
11. Miami Heat	+4000
12. Golden State Warriors	+4500
13. Philadelphia 76ers	+5500
14. Houston Rockets	+6000
15. Los Angeles Clippers	+7500
16. Orlando Magic	+8000
17. Portland Trail Blazers	+9000
18. Charlotte Hornets	+9000
19. Toronto Raptors	+10000
20. Atlanta Hawks	+10000
21. Washington Wizards	+12000
22. Phoenix Suns	+12000
23. Dallas Mavericks	+12000
24. Utah Jazz	+20000
25. New Orleans Pelicans	+25000
26. Milwaukee Bucks	+25000
27. Brooklyn Nets	+25000
28. Memphis Grizzlies	+50000
29. Chicago Bulls	+70000
30. Sacramento Kings	+100000

Odds via FanDuel

How the NBA Playoffs Work

The 2025-26 NBA regular season consists of 82 games for each team with the top six teams in each conference earning an automatic playoff berth. Teams that finish in the 7-10 spots in each conference will participate in the Play-In tournament.

The 9th seed in each conference gets a chance to play its way into the playoffs by beating the 8th seed twice in a row. The 8th seed has to win one of those games to advance. The scenario is the same for the 10th seed and 7th seed in each conference if the 10th seed qualifies.

The NBA will then use best-of-seven series formats for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Understanding NBA Futures

NBA futures bets function like futures bets in other sports. They’re typically based on an end-of-season outcome. Futures bets are usually made available on both the team and player levels.

Prior to the start of a season, team-level futures could include a wager on the minimum number of wins a team will capture in that season or whether a team will win its division or conference.

Player-level futures include whether a player will win the MVP, Rookie of the Year or Sixth Man of the Year awards, for example. Other player-level futures are based on whether a player will reach certain benchmarks in common statistical categories such as points, 3-point shots, rebounds or assists for the season.

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You are also able to bet on NBA games every day during the regular season. View NBA odds for every game here.

Where do I Find Futures Bets on an Online Sportsbook?

At online betting sites and betting apps, available futures wagers are typically found under their own tab as a subcategory of wagers available for a particular sport. Like the odds for other bet types, futures bets are typically labeled with a number that has a “plus” or “minus” sign next to it.

In the case of futures bets, a “minus” sign would be placed next to a team or player that has a higher probability of reaching the statistical goal. Teams or players with a “plus” sign are considered by oddsmakers to have a lesser chance of reaching that goal. The higher the number next to the plus sign, the lower the probability the team or player achieves it.

It’s also important to note that futures odds for both players and teams can certainly fluctuate throughout the course of a season.