2024-25 NBA Futures Report

Who do the betting markets say is going to win the NBA Finals this year?

THE STRAIGHT BET
2024-25 NBA Futures Report

The NBA season starts tonight with a doubleheader featuring the defending champs and some trendy picks to dethrone them. There will be a lot of big wagers, sharp plays, Needs, and parlay killers over the next few months, but first, lets take a look at the Futures markets.

In this report, we’ll go through the different NBA markets. We’ll take a look at where the sharps and the public are concentrating their action. We’ll look at the NBA Finals, Conference Title, Individual Awards, and Team Total markets.

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NBA CHAMPIONS MARKET

The professional bettors (sharps) are betting on:
🏀 Thunder +650

The public is on:
🏀 Celtics +310
🏀 Knicks +800
🏀 Thunder +650

The largest liabilities are (in order) are the Lakers, Suns, Grizzlies, and Knicks. The Warriors, Spurs, Thunder, Kings, and Cavaliers are borderline.

Many teams are good outcomes, but, the one with the most realistic shot are the Celtics, Nuggets, Timberwolves, 76ers, and Mavericks.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MARKETS

Eastern Conference

The professional bettors (sharps) are betting on:
🏀 Nothing Notable

The public is on:
🏀 Celtics +155
🏀 Knicks +400
🏀 76ers +450

The highest liability are (in order) the Hornets, Knicks, and Magic.

Many teams are good outcomes, but, the ones with the most realistic shot are the Celtics, 76ers, and Bucks.

Western Conference

The professional bettors (sharps) are betting on:
🏀 Nothing Notable

The public is on:
🏀 Nuggets+475
🏀 Timberwolves +500
🏀 Thunder +310

The highest liabilities are (in order) the Grizzlies and Spurs. The Suns and Thunder are borderline.

Many teams are good outcomes, but the ones with the most realistic shot are the Nuggets, Mavericks, and Timberwolves.

TEAM WIN TOTAL OVER/UNDERS

The professional bettors (sharps) are betting on:
🏀 Nothing Notable

The public is on:
🏀 Bucks Under 50.5
🏀 Bulls Over 28.5
🏀 Cavaliers Over 48.5
🏀 Celtics Over 58.5
🏀 Clippers Under 38.5
🏀 Grizzlies Over 47.5
🏀 Hawks Over 36.5
🏀 Heat Over 44.5
🏀 Hornets Over 30.5
🏀 Jazz Under 28.5
🏀 Kings Over 46.5
🏀 Lakers Under 43.5
🏀 Magic Over 46.5
🏀 Mavericks Over 49.5
🏀 Nuggets Under 51.5
🏀 Pacers Over 46.5
🏀 Pelicans Over 46.5
🏀 Pistons Over 25.5
🏀 Raptors Under 29.5
🏀 Suns Over 47.5
🏀 76ers Over 50.5
🏀 Thunder Over 56.5
🏀 Timberwolves Over 52.5
🏀 Rockets Over 43.5
🏀 Warriors Over 43.5
🏀 Wizards Under 20.5

There are no high liabilities.

MISC INDIVIDUAL MARKETS

There's no other notable sharp action, but liabilities exist on:

MVP- Jaylen Brown, Victor Wembanyama, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, and Shai Gilgeious-Alexander.

DPOY- Draymond Green, Chet Holmgren, and Bam Adebayo.

ROY- Bronny James, Reed Sheppard, and Zach Edey.

6MOY- Payton Pritchard, Bennedict Mathurin, Russell Westbook, Miles McBride, and CJ McCollum.

MIP- Jalen Johnson, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Williams.

COY- JB Bickerstaff, Quin Snyder, Mike Budenholzer, and Kenny Atkinson.

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