🏀 NBA Championship Odds & Favorites 2026: Thunder Maintain Lead Over Spurs, Celtics
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a +150 betting favorite in the NBA championship odds, followed by the San Antonio Spurs (+600), Boston Celtics (+700), and Denver Nuggets (+1100).
📊 Live NBA championship odds 2026
Our 2026 NBA championship odds update in real time based on the latest NBA odds.
📈 NBA championship betting insights
NBA championship betting insights via BetMGM, current as of March 31:
| Highest ticket % 🎟️ | Highest handle % 💰 |
|---|---|
| Spurs (12.1%) | Spurs (21.5%) |
| Thunder (11.2%) | Thunder (15.2%) |
| Nuggets (11.1%) | Nuggets (9.3%) |
| Pistons (9.2%) | Pistons (9.3%) |
| Celtics (8.4%) | Celtics (7.9%) |
The Spurs winning the NBA Finals this season would be the worst-case scenario (handle-wise) for BetMGM. San Antonio opened at +2500 to win the title and is now listed at just +600.
🔢 NBA championship opening odds
Odds via DraftKings.
- Thunder: +230
- Rockets: +750
- Cavaliers: +850
- Knicks: +850
- Timberwolves: +1300
- Lakers: +1400
- Nuggets: +1500
- Celtics: +1900
- Warriors: +2000
- Magic: +2200
- Spurs: +2500
- 76ers: +3500
- Pacers: +3500
- Clippers: +4000
- Mavericks: +4000
- Bucks: +6000
- Pistons: +6000
- Heat: +17000
- Raptors: +18000
- Grizzlies: +20000
- Hawks: +20000
- Pelicans: +25000
- Kings: +30000
- Nets: +40000
- Suns: +50000
- Bulls: +70000
- Trail Blazers: +70000
- Wizards: +100000
- Hornets: +100000
- Jazz: +100000
❓ NBA Championship FAQs
Who is favored to win the 2026 NBA championship?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorite to win the 2026 NBA championship at +150 odds.
Who won the NBA Finals last season?
The Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Finals last season by knocking off the Indiana Pacers in seven games.
When will the 2026 NBA Finals be decided?
The 2026 NBA Finals will start sometime in June of 2026.
When's the last time an NBA team won back-to-back titles?
The last time an NBA team went back-to-back was when the Golden State Warriors won the championship in 2017 and 2018.
Who won the NBA Finals MVP last season?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the award last season for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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