Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots in opposition to Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) throughout recreation 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Matthew Stockman/Pool Picture through Imagn Photographs The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder will increase their championship banner on Tuesday evening already proudly owning lofty expectations for the 2025-26 NBA season.
The Thunder have held regular because the clear title favorites at sportsbooks, together with at +240 at BetMGM. Nonetheless, there was vital motion behind the reigning champs because the market opened.
Oklahoma Metropolis is barely third on the e book with 12.1% of the full cash wagered on this season’s NBA champion. Probably the most cash has backed Denver, with the Nuggets shifting from +1600 to +550 whereas garnering 17.5% of the cash. Second are the Los Angeles Lakers with 15.9% whereas seeing their odds really lengthen barely from +1500 to +1600.
The e book’s largest legal responsibility to open the season are the Golden State Warriors, who’ve been backed by 9.0% of the cash whereas seeing their odds shorten from +3000 to +2500. One other in style selection has been the Dallas Mavericks, who’ve drawn 9.3% at +3500.
“The star-studded Lakers, Warriors, Nuggets and Mavericks are all in style picks to win the NBA Championship this yr. Whereas the Thunder are receiving help from bettors to return to again, the staff’s low odds make them an excellent end result for the sportsbook,” BetMGM buying and selling technique supervisor Halvor Egeland stated.
The Thunder are additionally the favorites at BetMGM, the place they’re being supplied at +245 forward of the Nuggets (+600), Cleveland Cavaliers (+75), New York Knicks (+900) and Houston Rockets (+1100).
2025-26 NBA TITLE ODDS*
TEAM (OPENING ODDS), (CURRENT ODDS)
Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (+240) (+240)
Denver Nuggets (+1600) (+550)
Cleveland Cavaliers (+700) (+750)
New York Knicks (+700) (+900)
Minnesota Timberwolves (+1400) (+1300)
Houston Rockets (+800) (+1400)
Los Angeles Lakers (+1500) (+1600)
Los Angeles Clippers (+2500) (+1800)
Orlando Magic (+1800) (+1800)
Golden State Warriors (+3000) (+2500)
Detroit Pistons (+6600) (+3300)
Dallas Mavericks (+3500) (+3500)
Philadelphia 76ers (+3500) (+4000)
Atlanta Hawks (+25000) (+4000)
Milwaukee Bucks (+10000) (+5500)
Boston Celtics (+1600) (+6000)
San Antonio Spurs (+2500) (+6600)
Indiana Pacers (+6600) (+10000)
Toronto Raptors (+20000) (+10000)
Memphis Grizzlies (+15000) (+12500)
Miami Warmth (+25000) (+20000)
New Orleans Pelicans (+25000) (+30000)
Phoenix Suns (+30000) (+50000)
Sacramento Kings (+30000) (+50000)
Chicago Bulls (+30000) (+50000)
Portland Path Blazers (+50000) (+50000)
Utah Jazz (+100000) (+100000)
Charlotte Hornets (+50000) (+100000)
Brooklyn Nets (+50000) (+100000)
Washington Wizards (+100000) (+100000)
*BetMGM
The loaded Western Convention sees the Thunder start the season because the +170 favorites at BetMGM adopted by the Nuggets (+375), Minnesota Timberwolves (+700) and the Lakers, Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers every at +900.
The Jap Convention is taken into account much more open, particularly with the Boston Celtics minus Jayson Tatum and the Indiana Pacers with out Tyrese Haliburton as a consequence of Achilles accidents. The Cavaliers are the +220 favourite, adopted intently by the Knicks at +250. The Orlando Magic maintain the third-shortest odds at +550 to win the Jap Convention, whereas the Atlanta Hawks are +900.
–Discipline Degree Media
