76ers' Championship Odds with LeBron James: NBA Finals Betting Lines for 2026-27 Season

The internet is on fire after ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Friday that LeBron James has signed with the 76ers. With such a huge move, we have to break down the 76ers' championship odds with LeBron James to see if there's any value in the market. The 76ers (+1000) have the fourth-shortest odds to win outright at FanDuel.

📊 What are the 76ers' championship odds with LeBron James?

NBA odds via FanDuel. Teams listed from shortest odds to longest.

Teams not listed have odds longer than +2000.

The 76ers' +1000 odds after signing James make them the fourth favorite to win the 2026-27 NBA championship. James confirmed the move on Instagram, posting a video with the song "Dreams and Nightmares (Intro)" by Philadelphia-based rapper Meek Mill.

After Charania and James broke the internet, betting markets were quick to move. The 76ers had the fifth-shortest odds to win outright at +2200 before the announcement. The move from +2200 to +1000 represents a shift in implied probability from 4.35% to 9.09%. So, signing James has more than doubled the 76ers' implied probability of winning the championship this season.

💰 Should I bet the 76ers to win the championship?

While the 76ers have a relatively easy path to the finals, they would still be heavy underdogs against either the Thunder or Spurs.

The 76ers are projected to start Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron, and Joel Embiid - which is likely the most talented starting five in the league - but they will struggle with depth over the course of a deep playoff run, and Embiid is never a guarantee to stay healthy.

I would prefer to bet on the 76ers having success in the regular season rather than backing them to beat the Thunder or Spurs in the finals.

Best bet: 76ers to win 50+ regular-season games (-125 via FanDuel)

🔢 NBA championship opening odds

Odds via DraftKings as of June 14.

• Spurs: +250
• Thunder: +260
• Celtics: +550
• Knicks: +650
• Pacers: +2800
• Nuggets: +2800
• Timberwolves: +3000
• Lakers: +3000
• Pistons: +3000
• Cavaliers: +3000
• Heat: +4000
• Warriors: +4500
• 76ers: +5500
• Rockets: +6000
• Clippers: +7500
• Magic: +8000
• Trail Blazers: +9000
• Hornets: +9000
• Raptors: +10000
• Hawks: +10000

Teams not listed opened with odds greater than +10000.

The 76ers opened with +5500 odds to win the NBA championship before they traded for Jaylen Brown. That means they've gone from the 13th-shortest odds to the fourth-shortest in just under six weeks. This also represents a shift in implied probability from 1.79% to 9.09%.