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2024/25 NBA Winner Betting Odds
The Boston Celtics romped to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in 2024, with the Celtics claiming the bragging rights. With the season now underway you can see the current Championship odds below that are updated weekly:
| 2025 NBA Championship | Odds |
|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | $3.10 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | $3.40 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | $8.00 |
| New York Knicks | $14.00 |
| Denver Nuggets | $16.00 |
| Dallas Mavericks | $19.00 |
| Golden State Warriors | $21.00 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | $26.00 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | $26.00 |
| LA Lakers | $34.00 |
| Rest of the field | $34.00+ |
Note: Odds from Elitebet& correct on 15/01/2025
NBA Tips & Daily Picks
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the world's top basketball competition. The NBA consists of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) that are divided into the Western and Eastern conferences.
The NBA is one of the world's most popular sports with stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and James Harden transcending basketball.
Bets.com.au has you covered with daily tips, previews and predictions for the biggest games throughout the NBA season.
NBA Bet of the Day
Our NBA Bet of the Day is our best tip and selection from the daily slate of games. It could be a team to win, individual performance or an NBA multibet of the day. As soon as it is available, it will be listed below.
NBA Live Streams
You can watch NBA basketball live streams on your favourite digital device including mobile phone and tablet.
Opening up an account with a number of our trusted online bookmaker partners will deliver basketball live streaming.
All you need is an active and funded account to take advantage of the NBA live streaming options bookmakers provide.
How to watch NBA Live Streams
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Bookmaker Promotions
Promotions available can include enhanced odds on a team to win, or higher odds on a player market like over/under points, rebounds and assists. Take advantage of betting sites promotions throughout the NBA season. The top Australian betting sites are listed here.
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NBA Eastern Conference Teams
| Atlantic Division | Central Division | Southeast Division |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Indiana Pacers | Charlotte Hornets |
| Toronto Raptors | Detroit Pistons | Atlanta Hawks |
| Brooklyn Nets | Chicago Bulls | Washington Wizards |
| New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers | Orlando Magic |
NBA Western Conference Teams
| Northwest Division | Pacific Division | Southwest Division |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | Los Angeles Lakers | Dallas Mavericks |
| Utah Jazz | Phoenix Suns | Houston Rockets |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | LA Clippers | San Antonio Spurs |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Golden State Warriors | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Sacramento Kings | New Orleans Pelicans |
NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament that takes place after the NBA regular season. The top eight teams in the East and West conference qualify for the NBA playoffs with the winners of each conference meeting in the NBA Finals.
The winners in the first round of the NBA playoffs advance to the second round or conference semifinals. The two conference semifinals winners advance to the third round or conference finals. The winner from the East and West conference advance to the NBA Finals.
All rounds in the NBA playoffs are best-of-seven series with home-court advantage seeing the hosts games 1, 2, 5, and 7. Their opponent hosts games 3, 4, and 6.
NBA Social Media
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NBA Betting Markets
The NBA betting markets range from the straight forward head-to-head markets all the way through to complicated individual frames.
Below we detail the NBA betting markets for punters who are looking to wager on basketball.
Money Line, Winner
A money line bet on an NBA game is the most basic bets. All you have to do is pick the winner of the game.
Total Points
The total points betting market refers to the combined points that will be scored by both teams in an NBA match. The bookie gives punters the option of taking an Over/Under bet on the Totals Market. It's important to note this market typically includes overtime.
Handicap, Line, Spread
Handicap, line or spread betting focuses on a number of points that either team will have to overcome of protect. The points handicap is often called ‘the spread’ in the US betting market.
There is often great value in the handicap market once you familiarise yourself with players and rosters. For example, the Chicago Bulls might be at odds of +8.5 against the LA Lakers at -8.5. This means you'll get a return if the Bulls win or lose by eight points or less, conversely, the Lakers need to win by nine points or more to win.
Half Time/Full Time
Predict which team will be winning at half time and at full time, this bet can be useful in lopsided NBA games to give you more value than a win bet.
Player points, rebounds and assists
There are a number of different betting options if you want to bet on one player in an NBA game. Bet on how many points a player will score, how many rebounds they will pull down or how many assists they will dish out. There are combinations available with different bookmakers including points + rebounds, points + rebounds + assists.
Alternative Totals
If an NBA game is tipped to go way over or under the total points, use alternative totals to get more value by predicting a game where many more or less points will be scored.
Team Points
These bets take the winner and loser out of the equation. Betting on only one team to score a certain amount of points can be done in different betting markets, such as over/under total points.
Other NBA Betting Markets
Punters have the potential to wager on hundreds of specific outcomes for an NBA match. These include 1st quarter, 1st and 2nd Half, Alternative Handicap Markets and individual team totals.
NBA Champions & Runners-Up
| Year | Western Champion | Result | Eastern Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2024 | Dallas Mavericks | 1-4 | Boston Celtics |
| 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 4-1 | Miami Heat |
| 2022 | Golden State Warriors | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
| 2021 | Phoenix Suns | 2-4 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 | Miami Heat |
| 2019 | Golden State Warriors | 2–4 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2018 | Golden State Warriors | 4–0 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2017 | Golden State Warriors | 4–1 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2016 | Golden State Warriors | 3–4 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2015 | Golden State Warriors | 4–2 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2014 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–1 | Miami Heat |
| 2013 | San Antonio Spurs | 3–4 | Miami Heat |
| 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1–4 | Miami Heat |
| 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | 4–2 | Miami Heat |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–3 | Boston Celtics |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–1 | Orlando Magic |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 2007 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–0 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2006 | Dallas Mavericks | 2–4 | Miami Heat |
| 2005 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–3 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1–4 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–2 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–0 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–1 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–1 | New York Knicks |
| 1998 | Utah Jazz | 2–4 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1997 | Utah Jazz | 2–4 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1996 | Seattle SuperSonics | 2–4 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1995 | Houston Rockets | 4–0 | Orlando Magic |
| 1994 | Houston Rockets | 4–3 | New York Knicks |
| 1993 | Phoenix Suns | 2–4 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1992 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2–4 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1991 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1–4 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1990 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1–4 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0–4 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–3 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
| 1986 | Houston Rockets | 2–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
| 1984 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1983 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0–4 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1981 | Houston Rockets | 2–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1980 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4–1 | Washington Bullets |
| 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics | 3–4 | Washington Bullets |
| 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4–2 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1976 | Phoenix Suns | 2–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1975 | Golden State Warriors | 4–0 | Washington Bullets |
| 1974 | Milwaukee Bucks | 3–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1–4 | New York Knicks |
| 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–1 | New York Knicks |
| 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4–0 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1970 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3–4 | New York Knicks |
| 1969 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1968 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1967 | San Francisco Warriors | 2–4 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1966 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1965 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1964 | San Francisco Warriors | 1–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1963 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1961 | St. Louis Hawks | 1–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1960 | St. Louis Hawks | 3–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1959 | Minneapolis Lakers | 0–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1958 | St. Louis Hawks | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
| 1957 | St. Louis Hawks | 3–4 | Boston Celtics |
| 1956 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 1–4 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 3–4 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1954 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–3 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1953 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–1 | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–3 | New York Knicks |
| 1951 | Rochester Royals | 4–3 | New York Knicks |
| 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–2 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–2 | Washington Capitols |
| 1948 | Baltimore Bullets | 4–2 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1947 | Chicago Stags | 1–4 | Philadelphia Warriors |
NBA History
The Basketball Association of America was founded in 1946. The first NBA game was played on November 1, 1946, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada when the Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens.
The NBA introduced the 24-second shot clock in 1954.
Bill Russell joined the Boston Celtics in 1957 and went on to lead the Celtics to eleven NBA titles in thirteen seasons. That run included eight straight championships from 1959 to 1966 which is the longest streak in NBA history.
The NBA evolved with the Minneapolis Lakers moving to Los Angeles, the Philadelphia Warriors relocating to San Francisco, the Syracuse Nationals moving to Philadelphia to become the Philadelphia 76ers and the St. Louis Hawks moving to Atlanta.
The Chicago Packers became the ninth NBA team in 1961. The NBA saw rapid expansion from 1966 to 1968 when it expanded from 9 to 14 teams. In 1967 the NBA faced a threat from the American Basketball Association (ABA) who succeeded in signing a number of major stars in the 1970s.
From 1966 to 1974 the NBA grew from 9 franchises to 18. Following the 1976 season the ABA and NBA reached a settlement which saw the addition of four ABA franchises to the NBA - San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, and New York Nets (now the Brooklyn Nets).
The NBA added the ABA's three-point field goal in 1979. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson joined the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers respectively which saw interest in the NBA grow significantly.
In the 1980s Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA titles and Bird led the Celtics to three NBA titles.
Michael Jordan entered the league in 1984 with the Chicago Bulls. The Detroit Pistons won the back-to-back NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990 but the Bulls became the dominant force with Jordan and Scottie Pippen leading the Bulls to two three-peats in eight years from 1991 to 1998.
Hakeem Olajuwon led the Houston Rockets to back-to-back titles in 1994 and 1995.
In 1998 the NBA owners began a lockout that suspended the season until a new labor agreement was reached. Half the season was lost.
In the early 2000's Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships.
The 2008 Finals saw a rematch of the NBA's biggest rivalry, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics won their 17th championship largely thanks to the big three of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.
In 2011 there was another lockout which resulted in a shortened 66-game season.
LeBron James became the dominant player in the NBA when he switched from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat. After four seasons with the Heat, LeBron James returned to the Cavaliers. In 2016 he led the Cavaliers to their first NBA Championship, becoming the first team in history to overturn a 3-1 deficit in the Finals.
In the 2016-17 season, the Golden State Warriors recruited Kevin Durant. He was the Most Valuable Player in the 2017 NBA Finals and led the team to another Championship in 2018 when the Warriors swept the Cavaliers.
During free agency in 2018 LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors returned to the Finals for the fifth straight year but were beaten 4-2 by the Toronto Raptors who were led by Kawhi Leonard. It was the Raptors' first NBA championship.
On March 11, 2020 the NBA suspended the remainder of its season "until further notice" because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The season restarted on July 30, 2020 with 22 teams playing eight additional regular season games to determine playoff seeding.
NBA FAQs
Can I watch a live stream of NBA matches?
Check our live streaming calendar to see where to watch NBA live streaming online.
What is the NBA?
The NBA is a men's professional basketball league in North America and Canada. NBA stands for the National Basketball Association.
Where is the NBA played?
The NBA is played primarily in North America and Canada with games also held in England.
What is the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals is a seven match series between the Western Conference winners and Eastern Conference winners to decide the winner of the NBA Championship.
Who has won the most NBA Championships?
Boston Celtics have won 18 NBA Championships.
How many teams are in the NBA?
There are 30 teams in the NBA. The 30 teams in the NBA are Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards.
