Futures in NBA betting gives basketball enthusiasts plenty of food for thought about what could unfold over a season. As well as following the NBA live betting action, basketball betting opportunities at 888Sport extend well beyond the immediate courtside action on game day.
While the thrills and spills, buzzer beaters and upsets dominate the daily highlights, every single play is building towards something bigger, which is the ultimate focus of NBA predictions - who will be crowned champions?
NBA predictions on the Outright Winner market for the season are one of the most popular approaches for basketball betting. Along with making that call, NBA outright odds on everything from player awards to Divisional victors can be forecast.
Long-term predictions for basketball betting are popular because they usually stay active for a lengthy period, especially if selections have been made pre-season! So predicting which team is going to go all the way to land the top honour, as the Denver Nuggets did in 2023, leaves plenty of interest riding on an NBA season.
The NBA basketball betting season delivers plenty of thrilling moments for fans of the fast-paced sport. Intriguing storylines unfold throughout a campaign, from the first tip-off to the final buzzer of the NBA Playoffs.
The new NBA 2023/24 season begins in late October and finishes in April 2024. It’s a long campaign for teams, which means that there is almost non-stop action for punters, and the new season includes the inaugural NBA Cup as well.
The NBA Playoffs are where the real magic of the season happens, as it raises the stakes and the pressure on teams. The reigning champions the Denver Nuggets, who beat the Miami Heat in the 2023 Finals, are back among the front-runners for success in the 2023/24 NBA campaign.
They will expect to face prominent challenges from the likes of the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns.
For NBA outright odds in Futures, the Outright Winner market gains the most traction among punters at 888Sport. But there are plenty of other basketball betting long-term forecast markets to dig into.
The league campaign can be broken down into Conference Winners and into even smaller chunks of Divisional Winners. There is also the angle of individual performances for NBA odds like Player Totals and awards such as the Regular Season MVP and the NBA Rookie of the Year.
While the Futures markets are great tests of NBA predictions, there is also the regular, day-to-day experience of live betting on the latest NBA fixtures to explore. The Money Line, Spreads and Totals are available at 888Sport for every single NBA match throughout the season.
Further dynamic markets in NBA live betting include options like Totals, Player Bets and Race to X Points allowing you to wager on the team that will be the first to reach 20 or 30 points in a match. There are Totals and Handicaps for Quarters and even prop bets like odd/even points to look at in-play.
The NBA live betting markets at 888sport come with in-game statistics to help you keep up with the action on the court. Our bet slip makes it easy to put together parlays and other multi-bets from your picks.
Futures markets let punters think long-term and make NBA predictions based on statistics and analysis, usually before a season even starts. It’s trying to forecast through a long and often unpredictable campaign as to what may happen.
From selecting the NBA Clutch Player of the Year to predicting the Southwest Division Winner, the 888sport NBA odds cover everything you need.
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What is an NBA Betting Futures Bet?
This is a long-term prediction of an outcome like a Conference winner. Bets can be placed pre-season and during the campaign as the season takes shape.
What is the NBA Championship?
The final series in the NBA Playoffs is the NBA Championship, a best-of-seven match contest between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conferences.
What is the NBA Cup?
The NBA Cup is a new in-season tournament with matches counting towards the regular season standings. The NBA Cup is played in groups and then a knockout stage.
Can I bet on NBA live in-play?
888Sport has many NBA live betting markets available including outrights, totals and spreads on the current fixtures.