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Today · Mon, Nov 2

SpreadMoney­lineTotal
PortlandTrail Blazers +4.5(-116) +146 O 231.5(-112)
DenverNuggets -4.5(-104) -174 U 231.5(-108)
Line
Movement
no move-162→-174no move
What players are picking362 picks
POR +4.550% 50% DEN -4.5
O 231.592% 8% U 231.5
SpreadMoney­lineTotal
PhoenixSuns +2.5(-107) +114 O 227.5(-106)
Golden StateWarriors -2.5(-113) -135 U 227.5(-115)
Line
Movement
-5→-2.5-176→-135229.5→227.5
What players are picking229 picks
PHX +2.512% 88% GSW -2.5
O 227.567% 33% U 227.5
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SpreadMoney­lineTotal
MiamiHeat +2.5(-116) +115 O 236.5(-110)
Los AngelesLakers -2.5(-104) -136 U 236.5(-110)
Line
Movement
-1.5→-2.5-120→-136239.5→236.5
Sharps 1 sharp on this game Full Access
What players are picking330 picks
MIA +2.530% 70% LAL -2.5
O 236.575% 25% U 236.5
SpreadMoney­lineTotal
TorontoRaptors -4.5(-113) -180 O 219.5(-110)
Los AngelesClippers +4.5(-107) +151 U 219.5(-110)
Line
Movement
-5.5→-4.5-186→-180no move
What players are picking273 picks
TOR -4.560% 40% LAC +4.5
O 219.549% 51% U 219.5

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1:53 - 3rd · betting closed
Oklahoma CityThunder85
ClevelandCavaliers80
Sharps Thunder +4.51 sharp · $333,183 at -104
What players are picking832 picks
OKC +4.544% 56% CLE -4.5
O 229.561% 39% U 229.5
Halftime · betting closed
DetroitPistons65
CharlotteHornets54
What players are picking712 picks
DET -5.571% 29% CHA +5.5
O 209.558% 42% U 209.5
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Halftime · betting closed
BrooklynNets44
New YorkKnicks51
Sharps Knicks ML1 sharp · $214,950 at -669
What players are picking399 picks
BKN +14.551% 49% NYK -14.5
O 218.560% 40% U 218.5
Halftime · betting closed
WashingtonWizards60
OrlandoMagic59
Sharps Magic ML1 sharp · $2,918 at -138
Expert Picks
Near miss · 3 expertsWAS +2.5 (-103)3–0 · 100%

For · 3Jack Jones, Jimmy Adams, Tom Macrina

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What players are picking430 picks
WAS +2.561% 39% ORL -2.5
O 224.547% 53% U 224.5
Halftime · betting closed
ChicagoBulls59
Philadelphia76ers64
Computer Under 240.5★★★★★
Sharps Bulls ML1 sharp · $10,487 at +456
What players are picking493 picks
CHI +10.520% 80% PHI -10.5
O 240.535% 65% U 240.5
11:57 - 3rd · betting closed
AtlantaHawks68
IndianaPacers56
Computer Pacers +10.5★★★★★Over 226.5★★★★★
Sharps Hawks ML2 sharps · $307,430 at -369Hawks -8.51 sharp · $136,284 at -115
What players are picking383 picks
ATL -10.540% 60% IND +10.5
O 226.578% 22% U 226.5
7:23 - 2nd · betting closed
MilwaukeeBucks28
MinnesotaTimberwolves33
Sharps Timberwolves ML1 sharp · $122,297 at -446
What players are picking375 picks
MIL +11.549% 51% MIN -11.5
O 233.570% 30% U 233.5
8:09 - 2nd · betting closed
SacramentoKings30
DallasMavericks31
Sharps Mavericks ML1 sharp · $185,992 at -296
What players are picking383 picks
SAC +7.533% 67% DAL -7.5
O 232.569% 31% U 232.5
9:02 - 2nd · betting closed
New OrleansPelicans39
MemphisGrizzlies31
Sharps Grizzlies -5.51 sharp · $305,470 at +101Grizzlies ML1 sharp · $76,048 at -194
What players are picking410 picks
NOP +5.524% 76% MEM -5.5
O 231.5100% 0% U 231.5
9:19 - 1st · betting closed
BostonCeltics2
HoustonRockets5
Computer Over 215.5★★★★★
Sharps Celtics ML1 sharp · $21,665 at +164
What players are picking360 picks
BOS +4.566% 34% HOU -4.5
O 215.572% 28% U 215.5
9:58 - 1st · betting closed
UtahJazz2
San AntonioSpurs8
Sharps 1 sharp on this game Full Access
What players are picking228 picks
UTA +16.546% 54% SAS -16.5
O 226.551% 49% U 226.5

NBA Odds Today

Here are the NBA odds today for every game that hasn't tipped off. Each one has a point spread, a moneyline and a total from major sportsbooks, plus first-quarter, first-half and team total lines, and it all updates through the day. Nothing here costs money to bet.

Reading NBA odds: one game, three bets

Take a made-up game. The home team is -5.5 at -110, the visitors +5.5 at -110. The moneyline is home -220, visitors +180. The total is 228.5.

The spread is the handicap. Bet the home side and they have to win by 6 or more; bet the visitors and they can lose by 5 and you still win. At -110 either way, $110 wins $100.

The moneyline asks only who wins. Backing the home team at -220 means risking $220 to win $100, because they're the likelier winner. The visitors at +180 pay $180 on a $100 bet if they pull the upset. Here everyone can bet favorites up to -300, and Full Access members up to -1000.

The total is the combined score of both teams. Over 228.5 needs 229 points or more between them, under needs 228 or fewer. NBA totals sit far higher than football ones, but the bet works the same.

Betting part of a game

Basketball splits neatly into pieces, and the board does too. First-quarter lines only count the opening 12 minutes. First-half NBA odds stop at halftime, so a team that starts fast and fades late can still cash for you. Team totals let you bet one side's points without caring about the other.

The second-half lines post at halftime, after the sportsbooks have watched the first 24 minutes, and they close after a short countdown. If you've been watching the game, that's when your read is freshest.

What moves NBA betting lines on game day

Basketball has small rosters, so one NBA player in or out matters more than in almost any other sport. Injury reports, rest days and late lineup news can move a spread several points before tip-off, and totals react too. Heavy betting on one side does the same thing more slowly.

If you like a number, it can pay to bet it before the news hits. If you're unsure who's playing, waiting is fine; the lines keep updating until the game locks at tip-off.

How to place NBA bets free tonight

Every new player starts with a Free Bet Balance. Choose a line, enter an amount and place the bet. You can also stack a few bets into a parlay, where every leg has to win but the payout grows with each one. Free bets aren't real money, and the balance refills once it runs out and the bets are graded. Every $100.00 of it converts to $1.00 of Paid balance, or $2.00 with Full Access.

Not sure which side to take? Our NBA best bets, rated by how many experts agree, are one click away. The players at the top of the monthly leaderboard win real cash prizes by PayPal, and so do long runs in the Streak Contest, where you pick one game at a time.

Questions and answers

How are NBA odds today set?

The lines on our board come from major sportsbooks, whose oddsmakers price each game and then adjust as money and news come in. We update our board through the day to follow them.

What does +150 mean in NBA odds?

A plus number shows what a $100 bet wins. At +150, $100 wins $150 if your team comes through. A minus number like -150 is what you'd risk to win $100.

When do NBA odds close?

Each game locks for betting at tip-off. Second-half lines then open at halftime and close again after a short countdown.

Is betting NBA odds on Paid2Bet free?

Yes. You bet with a Free Bet Balance that refills when it runs out and your bets are graded, and there's no deposit. You must be 21+ to play; gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.