NBA futures betting: Updated win totals, divisional prices, ROY odds
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With the NBA season right around the corner, let's dive into how the futures market has taken shape since our September update.
Win totals
Team | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
Bucks | 58 | 58 |
76ers | 55 | 54.5 |
Rockets | 54.5 | 54.5 |
Jazz | 54.5 | 54 |
Clippers | 54.5 | 53.5 |
Nuggets | 53 | 53.5 |
Lakers | 50 | 50.5 |
Celtics | 49.5 | 49.5 |
Warriors | 48.5 | 47.5 |
Pacers | 47.5 | 46.5 |
Trail Blazers | 46.5 | 46 |
Raptors | 46 | 46 |
Spurs | 47.5 | 45.5 |
Heat | 44 | 44.5 |
Nets | 44.5 | 43 |
Mavericks | 41.5 | 42.5 |
Magic | 42.5 | 42.5 |
Pelicans | 38.5 | 38.5 |
Kings | 38.5 | 38.5 |
Pistons | 38 | 37.5 |
Timberwolves | 35.5 | 36.5 |
Hawks | 36 | 34 |
Bulls | 33.5 | 34 |
Thunder | 31.5 | 31.5 |
Suns | 29.5 | 29.5 |
Knicks | 27.5 | 27.5 |
Grizzlies | 27.5 | 27.5 |
Wizards | 26.5 | 26.5 |
Cavaliers | 24.5 | 24.5 |
Hornets | 23 | 23 |
How about the Jazz owning a higher win total than both the Lakers and Clippers? I thought Utah's win total was too low when it opened at 52.5, but I wouldn't start buying at this number.
Perhaps no team's stock has risen more than the Bulls' this offseason. After opening at 27.5 and ticking all the way up to 33.5 last month, Chicago's again on the move to 34.
It looks as if the Thunder will settle in at 31.5 barring any late action. Oklahoma City opened at a whopping 46.5 wins - though that was before the franchise traded both Russell Westbrook and Paul George.
Despite playing in the weaker conference, the Nets continue to trend down. They opened at 47.5, were bumped down to 44.5, and now sit at 43.
Divisional odds
Atlantic
Team | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
76ers | 2-5 | 4-9 |
Celtics | 9-2 | 9-2 |
Raptors | 7-1 | 11-2 |
Nets | 12-1 | 12-1 |
Knicks | 500-1 | 500-1 |
Central
Team | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
Bucks | 1-20 | 1-20 |
Pacers | 7-1 | 7-1 |
Pistons | 80-1 | 80-1 |
Bulls | 100-1 | 100-1 |
Cavaliers | 500-1 | 500-1 |
Southeast
Team | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
Heat | 4-5 | 11-10 |
Magic | 7-5 | 11-10 |
Hawks | 8-1 | 13-2 |
Wizards | 80-1 | 100-1 |
Hornets | 200-1 | 200-1 |
Northwest
Team | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
Jazz | 5-6 | 6-5 |
Nuggets | 3-2 | 6-5 |
Trail Blazers | 6-1 | 11-2 |
Timberwolves | 100-1 | 30-1 |
Thunder | 500-1 | 100-1 |
Pacific
Team | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
Clippers | 1-2 | 4-5 |
Lakers | 3-1 | 11-5 |
Warriors | 5-1 | 7-2 |
Kings | 60-1 | 80-1 |
Suns | 500-1 | 500-1 |
Southwest
Team | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
Rockets | 1-4 | 1-4 |
Spurs | 11-2 | 6-1 |
Mavericks | 12-1 | 10-1 |
Pelicans | 14-1 | 14-1 |
Grizzlies | 500-1 | 100-1 |
There's been a little love recently for the Raptors in the Atlantic. With most of its young core intact after a championship season, but having lost its star player, Toronto feels like a boom-or-bust team for 2019-20.
The Heat and Magic being at 11-10 makes more sense than their respective opening prices. Did we forget that Orlando made it to the postseason last year and brought back everyone? Also, I'd sell the hell out of the Hawks at 13-2. They'll likely need to outdo their win total from last season by 10-plus games to win the division.
In hindsight, 7-1 may have been a terrible opener on the Warriors. They still have tons of talent and Klay Thompson could be back sooner than expected.
Rookie of the Year
This is one we examined back in August. Here's how things have shaken up since:
Player | Previous | Current |
---|---|---|
Zion Williamson | 5-7 | 5-7 |
Ja Morant | 9-2 | 9-2 |
RJ Barrett | 5-1 | 11-2 |
Rui Hachimura | 12-1 | 16-1 |
Darius Garland | 20-1 | 20-1 |
Coby White | 20-1 | 20-1 |
Michael Porter Jr. | 25-1 | 25-1 |
Jarrett Culver | 30-1 | 30-1 |
De'Andre Hunter | 30-1 | 30-1 |
Tyler Herro | 40-1 | 30-1 |
Brandon Clarke | 40-1 | 40-1 |
Carsen Edwards | 50-1 | 50-1 |
Cam Reddish | 60-1 | 60-1 |
Jaxson Hayes | 60-1 | 80-1 |
Kevin Porter Jr. | 1000-1 | 100-1 |
Tacko Fall | 100-1 | 100-1 |
Zion still reigns supreme. Who'd have thunk it?
Hayes' stock has been way down throughout the summer. The Pelicans rookie opened at 40-1 and now sits at 80-1. It's almost as if someone sharing the same court as Williamson on a nightly basis is a terrible choice for Rookie of the Year.
Hachimura opened at 50-1 and dipped all the way down to 12-1 before settling in at 16-1. He'll get his opportunities with the lowly Wizards but his price got a bit out of hand following the summer league.
The love for Herro continues to pour in. Bettors were buying the Heat rookie months in advance, sending his price from 100-1 to 30-1.
Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.