- The Oklahoma City Thunder (+180) blew out the Memphis Grizzlies (+100000) 131-80 in Game 1.
- The Boston Celtics (+200) took down the Orlando Magic (+100000) 103-86 in Game 1.
- The Los Angeles Clippers (+2000) defeated the Denver Nuggets (+5000) 105-102 in Game 2.
The Los Angeles Clippers (+2000) and Detroit Pistons (+35000) took care of business in Game 2 to even up their respective series.
With the first round of the playoffs underway, let’s look at the teams with the best NBA championship odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
Prediction: Who Will Win the NBA Championship in 2025?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the current favourite to win the NBA championship in 2025 with basketball odds of +175, followed by:
- Boston Celtics (+200)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (+600)
- Golden State Warriors (+1400)
- Los Angeles Lakers (+1600)
I predict the Celtics will win the 2025 NBA championship.
Boston got off to a hot start in these playoffs, taking down the Orlando Magic 103-86 in Game 1.
NBA Championship Odds 2025
| Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
| Thunder | +175 | +950 |
| Celtics | +200 | +310 |
| Cavaliers | +600 | +5000 |
| Warriors | +1400 | +2500 |
| Lakers | +1600 | +2500 |
| Clippers | +2000 | +2000 |
| Knicks | +4000 | +1600 |
| Timberwolves | +4000 | +1000 |
| Nuggets | +5000 | +750 |
| Pacers | +8000 | +5000 |
| Rockets | +10000 | +10000 |
| Bucks | +15000 | +1000 |
| Pistons | +35000 | +50000 |
| Heat | +100000 | +3500 |
| Magic | +100000 | +5000 |
| Grizzlies | +100000 | +4000 |
2025 NBA Championship Favourites & Best Bets
Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Championship Odds +175
OKC blew out the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1.
Aaron Wiggins led the way with 21 points. Jalen Williams added 20 points, six assists, five rebounds, and three steals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 15 points, five assists, and two blocks.
Boston Celtics NBA Championship Odds +200
Derrick White stepped up with 30 points in Boston’s Game 1 victory over Orlando.
Jayson Tatum put up 17 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists. Jaylen Brown added 16 points.
Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship Odds +600
Donovan Mitchell exploded for 30 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals in Cleveland’s 121-100 Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat.
Ty Jerome and Darius Garland added 28 and 27 points, respectively.
Golden State Warriors NBA Championship Odds +1400
Stephen Curry went off for 31 points in Golden State’s 95-85 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets.
Jimmy Butler added 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and five steals.
Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Odds +1600
Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 37 points, eight rebounds, and one assist in their 117-95 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1.
LeBron James managed just 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting.
Los Angeles Clippers NBA Championship Odds +2000
Kawhi Leonard poured in 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting in the Clippers’ 105-102 Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets to even up the series at 1-1.
James Harden added 18 points and seven assists. Ivica Zubac contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists.
New York Knicks NBA Championship Odds +4000
Jalen Brunson went off for 37 points and seven assists in the New York Knicks’ 100-94 Game 2 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Championship Odds +4000
Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 25 points and nine rebounds in their Game 1 win.
Naz Reid scored 23 points off the bench. Anthony Edwards added 22 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds.
Denver Nuggets NBA Championship Odds +5000
Nikola Jokić led Denver with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in their Game 2 loss.
Jamal Murray added 23 points and six assists.
Indiana Pacers NBA Championship Odds +8000
Pascal Siakam led the Indiana Pacers with 25 points and seven rebounds in their 117-98 Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Tyrese Haliburton contributed 10 points, 12 assists, and seven rebounds.
Houston Rockets NBA Championship Odds +10000
Alperen Şengün led Houston with 26 points and nine rebounds in their Game 1 loss.
Milwaukee Bucks NBA Championship Odds +15000
Giannis Antetokounmpo broke out with 36 points and 12 rebounds in Milwaukee’s Game 1 loss to Indiana.
Damian Lillard is set to return for Game 2 after dealing with a blood clot.
Detroit Pistons NBA Championship Odds +35000
Cade Cunningham paced the Pistons with 33 points and 12 rebounds to help them even up the series at 1-1 against New York.
Dennis Schröder added 20 points.
Miami Heat NBA Championship Odds +100000
Bam Adebayo put up 24 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in Miami’s Game 1 loss.
Tyler Herro contributed 21 points.
Orlando Magic NBA Championship Odds +100000
Paolo Banchero went off for 36 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists in Orlando’s Game 1 loss.
Franz Wagner added 23 points and five assists.
Memphis Grizzlies NBA Championship Odds +100000
Ja Morant and Marvin Bagley III each scored 17 points in their Game 1 loss.
Nobody else scored in double figures.
