NBA Cup Odds

NBA Cup odds

The NBA regular season is a grind that starts in October and ends in April. Adam Silver and the NBA brass have come up with an in-season tournament in which all 30 teams will battle it out for the NBA Cup. NBA In-Season Tournament odds are available to bet on now. The field is down to the final two teams, with the OKC Thunder (+110) slightly favored over the Milwaukee Bucks (+130) to win the second NBA Cup.

Below we will examine more NBA In-Season Tournament odds.

NBA In-Season Tournament Odds

Updated NBA Cup odds look very similar to pro basketball title futures. The Celtics (+450), the Thunder (+750), and the Knicks (+850) opened as the NBA In-Season Tournament favorites.

NBA Cup Championship Odds

The NBA Cup championship game will be played on Dec. 17 at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are a -4.5 favorite over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. The game total is 215.

NBA In-Season Tournament Odds

A frequent complaint of fans of daily sports such as the NBA is that the regular season can sometimes want for significance due to its length. 

The NBA took a big step toward rectifying that perception last season by introducing the NBA Cup. The first-of-its-kind in-season tournament, which includes all 30 teams, enters its second season and will ultimately culminate in a championship game that will determine the NBA Cup winner.

NBA Cup games will be interspersed throughout a multi-week period early in the NBA’s 2024-25 regular season, and each result will count toward a team’s regular-season record. 

The one exception will be the Championship Game, which will essentially serve as an extra game the two participating teams will play that will not be factored into the regular-season record. 

Earlier in the offseason, the 30 NBA teams were randomly drawn into groups of five within their conferences based on last season’s won-loss records. 

The NBA Cup field will eventually be whittled down to eight teams via Group Play games on Tournament Nights, which will take place from Nov. 12 through Dec. 3. Group Play will consist of four games for each team against the other clubs in its group, with two of those contests at home and two on the road. 

The teams with the best Group Play record from each of the six groups will advance to the Knockout Round. One “wild card” team from each conference, defined as the second-place team with the best record, will also advance. 

The Knockout Round will consist of single-elimination quarterfinal and semifinal games that will determine the two clubs that will play in the NBA Cup Championship Game. 

The following are some additional pertinent details surrounding the second annual NBA Cup, including the tournament format:

Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Tuesday, Dec. 17 (championship game)

Group Play Nights: Tuesdays and Fridays between Nov. 3 and Dec. 3 

Stages: Group Play, Knockout Rounds, Championship Game

NBA Cup MVP Odds

NBA Cup MVP odds will soon be made available. There will also be other NBA In-Season Tournament awards given out.

  • In-Season Tournament Prize Pool allocated to players on teams that qualify for the Knockout Round. Allocations increase based on how far each team advances.
  • NBA Cup MVP and NBA All-Tournament Team (based on performances in both Group Play and Knockout rounds)

NBA Cup Groups

Here are the NBA Cup groups.

NBA Cup schedule

Here is the NBA Cup schedule.

  • Group Play Games: Tuesday, Nov. 12- Tuesday, Dec. 3
  • Quarterfinal Games: Tuesday, Dec. 10 and Wednesday, Dec. 11
  • Semifinal Games: Saturday, Dec. 14 (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV)
  • Championship Game: Tuesday, Dec. 17 (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV)

NBA Cup FAQ

Here is an NBA Cup FAQ.

When does the NBA Cup start?

The NBA Cup will start on Tuesday, November 12.

When does the NBA Cup end?

The NBA Cup will end on Tuesday, December 17.

Who are the NBA Cup favorites?

The Boston Celtics (+450) opened the season as the NBA Cup favorites.

What team won the first NBA Cup?

LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers won the first NBA Cup when they defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 in the championship game.