How to bet on the NBA

The NBA is one of the biggest and most exciting sports leagues on the planet. Global stars including LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo dominate the basketball headlines day in and day out. So it’s no surprise that betting on the NBA is huge.

NBA betting works just like any other major sport. Choose from a wide selection of markets, including straightforward moneyline, point spread, and total bets, to prop bets and futures. With 82 games per team in the regular season alone, all the way through the playoffs to the NBA Finals, the NBA schedule offers plenty of action to bet on.

Plus, almost every corner of North America is represented, from the Toronto Raptors north of the border, to historic franchises such as the LA Lakers, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors.

The competition is always fierce between the league’s 30 teams, and the sportsbooks who price up the matchups. We do the hard work for you and show who is offering the best NBA odds.

The moneyline, point spread, and total or over/under are the classic NBA betting lines that you’ll see at most sportsbooks. The odds will vary slightly between sportsbook but there doesn’t often tend to be much difference, so finding those few extra points in the spread can go a long way. We aim to compare the best regulated sportsbooks from across Canada, so you can easily see who is giving you the best price on any matchup in the NBA.

As much as we’re all focused on tonight or tomorrow’s NBA games, there are also futures bets to consider. Who will win the NBA Finals or will be the NBA’s MVP are always very, very popular bets. They’re often season-long and the odds will change throughout, but if you get the timing right, you can find yourself making a much bigger profit.

Then there’s proposition or “prop” bets to look out for. This is when you’re betting on something specific to happen in a game, but it might not necessarily impact the overall result. Like who will win the tip-off or how many points a certain player might score.

Finding the best NBA odds can be a challenge, but we do the heavy lifting for you. Not only do we help you compare all of the markets above to find the best NBA odds, but we also have statistics, guides and tips that will help you choose winning NBA bets.