NBA betting stands out for its sheer volume of opportunity. With 30 teams each playing 82 regular-season games, followed by a lengthy playoff stretch, the market generates thousands of betting lines across spreads, totals, moneylines, player props, and game props every week. The high-scoring, possession-heavy nature of basketball produces relatively predictable scoring distributions compared to lower-scoring sports, which means oddsmakers can set tight lines — but it also means sharp bettors have ample data to identify edges. The pace of the NBA season, with games nearly every night from mid-October through the Finals in June, creates a relentless cycle of line movement and market correction.
Vig on NBA markets tends to be among the most competitive in major North American sports, particularly on spreads and totals for marquee matchups. Sportsbooks compete aggressively for NBA handle, and that competition compresses margins — standard spread juice often sits near -110/-110 at the sharpest books, though less competitive operators may shade lines to -112 or worse. Moneyline vig can widen significantly on mismatched games where heavy favorites are involved, so bettors should pay close attention to implied margins rather than assuming uniform pricing. Player prop markets, which have exploded in popularity, typically carry wider vig than game-level markets because books face greater model uncertainty on individual performance.
Seasonal dynamics matter more in the NBA than many bettors realize. Early-season lines tend to be softer as books calibrate to roster changes, new coaching schemes, and shifting rotations. The stretch from late November through February — when the schedule is densest and public attention is split with NFL — often produces some of the most competitive odds. Conversely, playoff lines attract massive public betting volume, which can inflate vig on popular sides. Injury monitoring is arguably the single most important edge in NBA betting: a single star player's absence can swing a spread by five or more points, and the league's load management culture means lineup uncertainty persists throughout the regular season. Home-court advantage, while still statistically relevant, has diminished in recent years, and bettors who over-weight it are often leaving value on the table with road teams.
Analysis updated October 11, 2026. Odds data above refreshes hourly.
Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards
Best moneyline price: Washington Wizards -115 at DraftKings; Charlotte Hornets +108 at BetRivers.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | Moneyline | DraftKings: -115 | -132 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Moneyline | BetRivers: +108 | -107 |
| Washington Wizards -1.5 | Spread | DraftKings: -105 | -118 |
| Charlotte Hornets +1.5 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -106 | -118 |
| Over 220.5 | Total | Fliff: -105 | -118 |
| Under 220.5 | Total | Pinnacle: -106 | -118 |
| Washington Wizards -1 | Spread | ReBet: -110 | -112 |
| Charlotte Hornets +1 | Spread | Pinnacle: +100 | -110 |
| Washington Wizards +0.5 | Spread | BetRivers: -132 | -132 |
| Charlotte Hornets -0.5 | Spread | BetRivers: +108 | +108 |
| Over 223.5 | Total | BetRivers: +128 | +128 |
| Under 223.5 | Total | BetRivers: -155 | -155 |
| Over 220 | Total | LowVig.ag: -107 | -110 |
| Under 220 | Total | LowVig.ag: -107 | -110 |
Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics
Best moneyline price: Boston Celtics -770 at BetRivers; Chicago Bulls +680 at BetUS.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | Moneyline | BetRivers: -770 | -1099 |
| Chicago Bulls | Moneyline | BetUS: +680 | +510 |
| Boston Celtics -15.5 | Spread | FanDuel: -104 | -118 |
| Chicago Bulls +15.5 | Spread | DraftKings: -110 | -118 |
| Over 235.5 | Total | DraftKings: -105 | -118 |
| Under 235.5 | Total | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 | -118 |
| Boston Celtics -15 | Spread | Pinnacle: -107 | -115 |
| Chicago Bulls +15 | Spread | Pinnacle: -105 | -110 |
| Over 234.5 | Total | BetRivers: -109 | -115 |
| Under 234.5 | Total | Fliff: -105 | -112 |
| Boston Celtics -14.5 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -111 | -115 |
| Chicago Bulls +14.5 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -101 | -105 |
| Over 235 | Total | BetAnything: -110 | -115 |
| Under 235 | Total | Pinnacle: -101 | -110 |
Detroit Pistons @ Brooklyn Nets
Best moneyline price: Brooklyn Nets +260 at BetRivers; Detroit Pistons -282 at LowVig.ag.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | Moneyline | BetRivers: +260 | +214 |
| Detroit Pistons | Moneyline | LowVig.ag: -282 | -335 |
| Brooklyn Nets +7.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: -104 | -118 |
| Detroit Pistons -7.5 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -104 | -118 |
| Over 221.5 | Total | ReBet: -110 | -134 |
| Under 221.5 | Total | BetRivers: +108 | -118 |
| Over 222.5 | Total | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 | -110 |
| Under 222.5 | Total | Pinnacle: -108 | -115 |
| Brooklyn Nets +6.5 | Spread | BetRivers: +117 | +117 |
| Detroit Pistons -6.5 | Spread | BetRivers: -141 | -141 |
| Over 222 | Total | BetAnything: -110 | -115 |
| Under 222 | Total | LowVig.ag: -102 | -110 |
New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers
Best moneyline price: Philadelphia 76ers +114 at BetRivers; New York Knicks -117 at ReBet.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | Moneyline | BetRivers: +114 | -102 |
| New York Knicks | Moneyline | ReBet: -117 | -137 |
| Philadelphia 76ers +1.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: -102 | -118 |
| New York Knicks -1.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: -110 | -118 |
| Over 228.5 | Total | Fliff: -105 | -125 |
| Under 228.5 | Total | DraftKings: -110 | -117 |
| Philadelphia 76ers +2 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -104 | -110 |
| New York Knicks -2 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -108 | -112 |
| Over 227.5 | Total | Pinnacle: -106 | -110 |
| Under 227.5 | Total | Pinnacle: -108 | -110 |
| Philadelphia 76ers +0.5 | Spread | BetRivers: +114 | +114 |
| New York Knicks -0.5 | Spread | BetRivers: -137 | -137 |
| Over 228 | Total | BetAnything: -110 | -115 |
| Under 228 | Total | LowVig.ag: -102 | -110 |
Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors
Best moneyline price: Toronto Raptors -205 at DraftKings; Orlando Magic +187 at Pinnacle.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors | Moneyline | DraftKings: -205 | -230 |
| Orlando Magic | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +187 | +161 |
| Toronto Raptors -5.5 | Spread | DraftKings: -110 | -120 |
| Orlando Magic +5.5 | Spread | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +100 | -118 |
| Over 225.5 | Total | DraftKings: -115 | -115 |
| Under 225.5 | Total | DraftKings: -105 | -105 |
| Over 227 | Total | Fanatics: -110 | -110 |
| Under 227 | Total | Fanatics: -110 | -110 |
| Over 226.5 | Total | ReBet: -110 | -118 |
| Under 226.5 | Total | FanDuel: -105 | -118 |
| Over 224.5 | Total | Bally Bet: -129 | -129 |
| Under 224.5 | Total | Bally Bet: +106 | +106 |
| Over 227.5 | Total | Pinnacle: -102 | -105 |
| Under 227.5 | Total | Pinnacle: -113 | -115 |
| Over 226 | Total | LowVig.ag: -113 | -115 |
| Under 226 | Total | LowVig.ag: -102 | -105 |
Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks
Best moneyline price: Dallas Mavericks +196 at Pinnacle; Houston Rockets -214 at LowVig.ag.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +196 | +165 |
| Houston Rockets | Moneyline | LowVig.ag: -214 | -236 |
| Dallas Mavericks +5.5 | Spread | Hard Rock Bet: +100 | -118 |
| Houston Rockets -5.5 | Spread | DraftKings: -115 | -120 |
| Over 226.5 | Total | DraftKings: -105 | -110 |
| Under 226.5 | Total | Bovada: -110 | -115 |
| Dallas Mavericks +6.5 | Spread | BetRivers: -104 | -115 |
| Houston Rockets -6.5 | Spread | Fliff: -105 | -118 |
| Over 225.5 | Total | LowVig.ag: -107 | -125 |
| Under 225.5 | Total | BetMGM: -105 | -110 |
| Dallas Mavericks +6 | Spread | Pinnacle: -105 | -110 |
| Houston Rockets -6 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -106 | -110 |
| Over 226 | Total | ReBet: -110 | -110 |
| Under 226 | Total | Pinnacle: -104 | -110 |
| Over 227.5 | Total | BetRivers: +110 | +110 |
| Under 227.5 | Total | BetRivers: -134 | -134 |
Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat
Best moneyline price: Miami Heat -278 at DraftKings; Indiana Pacers +266 at Pinnacle.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | Moneyline | DraftKings: -278 | -335 |
| Indiana Pacers | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +266 | +220 |
| Miami Heat -7.5 | Spread | DraftKings: -105 | -125 |
| Indiana Pacers +7.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: +101 | -118 |
| Over 236.5 | Total | DraftKings: -110 | -125 |
| Under 236.5 | Total | DraftKings: -110 | -110 |
| Over 237 | Total | Pinnacle: -105 | -110 |
| Under 237 | Total | Pinnacle: -109 | -110 |
| Miami Heat -6.5 | Spread | BetRivers: -136 | -136 |
| Indiana Pacers +6.5 | Spread | BetRivers: +110 | +110 |
| Over 237.5 | Total | BetMGM: -105 | -113 |
| Under 237.5 | Total | BetRivers: -108 | -115 |
| Over 236 | Total | LowVig.ag: -113 | -115 |
| Under 236 | Total | LowVig.ag: -102 | -105 |
| Miami Heat -8 | Spread | Bovada: -110 | -110 |
| Indiana Pacers +8 | Spread | Bovada: -110 | -110 |
Los Angeles Clippers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Best moneyline price: Minnesota Timberwolves -260 at ReBet; Los Angeles Clippers +230 at BetUS.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Moneyline | ReBet: -260 | -285 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Moneyline | BetUS: +230 | +195 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -101 | -120 |
| Los Angeles Clippers +7.5 | Spread | betPARX: -103 | -115 |
| Over 222.5 | Total | DraftKings: -110 | -120 |
| Under 222.5 | Total | LowVig.ag: +103 | -118 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves -7 | Spread | Pinnacle: -108 | -110 |
| Los Angeles Clippers +7 | Spread | Pinnacle: -104 | -110 |
| Over 223 | Total | Fanatics: -110 | -110 |
| Under 223 | Total | Fanatics: -110 | -110 |
| Over 221.5 | Total | betPARX: -130 | -130 |
| Under 221.5 | Total | betPARX: +107 | +107 |
| Over 223.5 | Total | BetMGM: -105 | -110 |
| Under 223.5 | Total | Bovada: -110 | -115 |
Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns
Best moneyline price: Phoenix Suns +154 at LowVig.ag; Denver Nuggets -167 at Pinnacle.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | Moneyline | LowVig.ag: +154 | +135 |
| Denver Nuggets | Moneyline | Pinnacle: -167 | -190 |
| Phoenix Suns +4.5 | Spread | DraftKings: -110 | -118 |
| Denver Nuggets -4.5 | Spread | BetRivers: -107 | -118 |
| Over 231.5 | Total | DraftKings: -105 | -118 |
| Under 231.5 | Total | Fanatics: -110 | -118 |
| Phoenix Suns +4 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -101 | -110 |
| Denver Nuggets -4 | Spread | Pinnacle: -103 | -115 |
| Over 230.5 | Total | Fliff: -115 | -115 |
| Under 230.5 | Total | Fliff: -105 | -105 |
| Over 229.5 | Total | BetRivers: -117 | -117 |
| Under 229.5 | Total | BetRivers: -105 | -105 |
| Over 231 | Total | Pinnacle: -106 | -110 |
| Under 231 | Total | LowVig.ag: -107 | -110 |
Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors
Best moneyline price: Golden State Warriors +125 at Bovada; Los Angeles Lakers -130 at DraftKings.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | Moneyline | Bovada: +125 | +106 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Moneyline | DraftKings: -130 | -146 |
| Over 234.5 | Total | ReBet: -110 | -118 |
| Under 234.5 | Total | DraftKings: -105 | -118 |
| Golden State Warriors +2.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: -102 | -118 |
| Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 | Spread | FanDuel: -106 | -118 |
| Over 235 | Total | LowVig.ag: -107 | -110 |
| Under 235 | Total | LowVig.ag: -107 | -110 |
| Golden State Warriors +3.5 | Spread | betPARX: -134 | -134 |
| Los Angeles Lakers -3.5 | Spread | betPARX: +110 | +110 |
| Over 235.5 | Total | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 | -108 |
| Under 235.5 | Total | betPARX: -113 | -115 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best NBA lines today?
The table below shows which sportsbook has the best available price on each side of every upcoming NBA event. Line shopping across multiple books can save you 1–3% per bet compared to sticking with a single sportsbook.
How does NBA vig compare to NFL?
NBA vig is generally 1–2% higher than NFL because per-game betting volume is lower despite the longer season. However, NBA still attracts enough action to keep vig competitive — especially for popular matchups and playoff games.
When is NBA season?
The NBA regular season runs from mid-October through mid-April, with playoffs extending through June. The All-Star break falls in mid-February. Off-season runs July through October, though futures markets may open earlier.
Does NBA vig differ between regular season and playoffs?
Yes. Playoff games, especially Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, attract significantly more betting volume. This increased liquidity pushes sportsbooks to compete harder on price, and playoff vig is typically 0.5–1.5% lower than regular season.
Which NBA market has the lowest vig?
NBA point spreads usually carry the lowest vig because they attract the most balanced action. Moneylines on lopsided matchups (heavy favorites) often have higher vig because books need wider margins to manage risk on one-sided games.
What is vig (vigorish) in sports betting?
Vig — short for vigorish, also called juice or overround — is the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. It's the difference between the true probability of an outcome and what the odds imply. Lower vig means you keep more of your winnings on every bet. For example, a standard -110/-110 line has about 4.76% vig.
How often is this data updated?
We pull fresh odds from The Odds API every hour, on the hour (UTC). Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds. The timestamp at the top of the page shows the most recent refresh.
How is the vig grade calculated?
Each sportsbook is graded on average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing, A (2–3%) very competitive, B+ (3–4%) above average, B (4–5%) the industry standard, C+ (5–6%) slightly below average, C (6–7%) below average, D (7–8%) high vig, D− (8–10%) very high, F (10%+) predatory.
Why does lower vig matter for bettors?
Lower vig directly impacts your long-term returns. A bettor placing $1,000 per week at a book with 4% vig loses roughly $40/week to the house edge. At 2% vig, that drops to $20/week — a $1,040 difference over a year. For serious bettors, shopping for lower vig is one of the most reliable ways to improve profitability.
What sportsbooks do you track?
We track both regulated US sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars) and offshore books (Bovada, BetOnline, MyBookie, BetUS, LowVig.ag, BetAnything). Data comes from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed sources.
How We Calculate These Numbers
- Data Source
- All odds on this page come from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed US and offshore sportsbooks. We track moneyline, spread, and totals markets across every sport with active betting lines.
- Update Frequency
- We pull a fresh snapshot of every tracked market every hour, on the hour (UTC). Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds for a given event. The timestamp at the top of each page tells you exactly when the data was last refreshed.
- Vig Calculation
- Vig (short for vigorish, also called juice or overround) measures the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. We calculate it by converting the odds on each side of a market to implied probabilities, summing those probabilities, and subtracting 100%. For example, a market priced at -110/-110 implies 52.38% on each side — a total of 104.76%, meaning a vig of 4.76%. Lower vig means better value for bettors because you keep more of your winnings.
- Per-Market Breakdown
- We compute vig separately for each market type: moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under). The "average vig" shown for each sportsbook is the mean across all market types weighted by the number of events sampled in each market.
- Grading Scale
- Every sportsbook receives a letter grade based on its average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing. A (2–3%) is very competitive. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard — a -110/-110 line is 4.76%. C+ (5–6%) is slightly below average. C (6–7%) is below average. D (7–8%) is high vig. D− (8–10%) is very high vig. F (10%+) is predatory pricing. See the full Vig Index Methodology for formulas, worked examples, and known limitations.
- Trend Tracking
- We store daily snapshots for 30 days, allowing us to show 24-hour and 7-day vig trends. A downward trend (improving) means sportsbooks are tightening their lines — often in response to increased competition or higher betting volume as a season heats up.