{"id":32759,"date":"2026-09-29T15:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T02:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?post_type=betting-info&p=32759"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T02:58:10","slug":"nba-championship-2026-27-predictions","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/betting-info\/nba-championship-2026-27-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Championship 2026-27 Predictions & Betting Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The NBA season is just around the corner, and NBA Championship odds are out at the TAB, and there is a stack of value available for punters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Oklahoma City Thunder are favourites to win at $3.50, with the San Antonio Spurs next best at $3.75. Defending champions New York Knicks are on the third line at $10, so there is great value available with NBA odds<\/strong><\/a> at the TAB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBA Championship Odds 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n
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NBA Championship Odds 2026<\/caption>
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<\/use> <\/svg> Oklahoma City Thunder<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n3.50<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> San Antonio Spurs<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n3.75<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> New York Knicks<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n10.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Philadelphia 76ers<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n10.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Boston Celtics<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n15.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Denver Nuggets<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n26.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Minnesota Timberwolves<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n26.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Detroit Pistons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n26.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Toronto Raptors<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n26.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Cleveland Cavaliers<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n31.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Miami Heat<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n31.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Los Angeles Lakers<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n41.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Indiana Pacers<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n41.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Houston Rockets<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n51.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Golden State Warriors<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n67.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Atlanta Hawks<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n67.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Orlando Magic<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n81.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Portland Trail Blazers<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n101.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Phoenix Suns<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n126.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Charlotte Hornets<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n126.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Washington Wizards<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n151.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Dallas Mavericks<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n201.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Utah Jazz<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n201.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Los Angeles Clippers<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n501.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Chicago Bulls<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n501.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> New Orleans Pelicans<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n501.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Memphis Grizzlies<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n751.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Milwaukee Bucks<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n751.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Brooklyn Nets<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n1001.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 <\/use> <\/svg> Sacramento Kings<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n1001.00<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

NBA odds correct as of 02\/10\/2026 and subject to change. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

NBA Championship Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n
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San Antonio Spurs @ $3.50<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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We see no reason why the Spurs won\u2019t contest for a title again this season after coming up short against the Knicks in the NBA Finals earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Victor Wembanyama is a freak of the sport, and he will only improve with more games under his belt. The Spurs have many young players with huge ceilings, including Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle.<\/p>\n

Not many teams in the NBA have a roster as good as the Spurs, and we\u2019re surprised that they\u2019re not favourites to win. They sent the Thunder packing last year, and they made some of the Thunder players look second-rate, including Chet Holmgren.<\/p>\n

There is a good chance of this team winning multiple NBA titles over the next five years, and the NBA Championship odds of $3.50 are much better than the $2.80 we would have been happy to take.<\/p>\n

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Philadelphia 76ers @ $12.00<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers takes a lot of courage. They\u2019re a losing franchise, but they\u2019ve gone all-in this season, and we\u2019re hoping it pays off.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t sign LeBron James and Jaylen Brown without hopes of winning the title, and if they remain healthy, they have enough talent to win the title. James isn\u2019t getting any younger, but his leaderboard and consistency could be enough to get the job done.<\/p>\n

Brown is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, and although we\u2019re disappointed that he left the Celtics, he could make a big impact with the 76ers, who already have Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a seriously impressive roster, and although James has often struggled to win a championship when first joining a new team, we\u2019re more excited about seeing Brown, Maxey, and Edgecombe combine for what could be a winning season.<\/p>\n

The $12 odds are far too generous, and we expect them to shorten with NBA Championship odds 2026 markets in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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Denver Nuggets @ $26.00<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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There is always a lack of respect for the Denver Nuggets, despite always making a deep run in the NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n

Led by arguably the best player in the game, Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets are a great bet at $26, and those odds could firm after just a couple of weeks into the season, as we predict the Nuggets to start well.<\/p>\n

They signed DeMar DeRozan, which adds some depth to their bench, and he plays alongside the likes of Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, and Aaron Gordon, so the Nuggets have all the makings of a good year.<\/p>\n

We expect the Nuggets to pay around $13 with NBA Championship odds, so we\u2019re not leaving them out of our NBA Championship predictions at $26. It\u2019s a generous price for a team that is almost guaranteed to make the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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