NBA teams entering the playoffs now gear up for postseason basketball with the campaign wrapped up Sunday.
Playoff seedings are set and we have a good look at each team's route to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy.
Three of the top four teams with the best odds to win the NBA title are from the Eastern Conference, led by none other than the team to last pull off a championship run.
Who's the Favorite Entering the NBA Playoffs?
The Milwaukee Bucks are the team to beat, at +240. Using our odds calculator, that implies a 29.4% probability Milwaukee wins.
They paced the NBA in victories during the regular season and were the only team with a winning percentage above .700.
Here's the full outlook for all 20 NBA teams with a shot for the 2023 crown.
2023 NBA Title Odds
| Team | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | +240 | 29.4% |
| Celtics | +360 | 21.7% |
| Suns | +500 | 16.7% |
| 76ers | +850 | 10.5% |
| Warriors | +900 | 10% |
| Nuggets | +950 | 9.5% |
| Grizzlies | +1900 | 5% |
| Lakers | +2700 | 3.6% |
| Clippers | +3200 | 3% |
| Cavaliers | +3600 | 2.7% |
| Kings | +6500 | 1.5% |
| Knicks | +10000 | 1% |
| Pelicans | +13000 | 0.8% |
| Heat | +16000 | 0.6% |
| Timberwolves | +18000 | 0.5% |
| Raptors | +18000 | 0.5% |
| Hawks | +18000 | 0.5% |
| Nets | +37000 | 0.3% |
| Thunder | +49000 | 0.2% |
| Bulls | +49000 | 0.2% |
*NBA title odds via FanDuel, as of April 9
The best team against the spread entering the 2023 NBA playoffs is the No. 3-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.
The worst team against the spread, meanwhile, is the No. 7-seeded Miami Heat.
The Celtics, who were the preseason title favorites after finishing runner-up to the Warriors in last year's NBA Finals, have the next best odds among the teams in the field.
Feel free to check out odds for the best 2023 first-round NBA matchups here as the postseason gets underway.
And for more Action Network coverage of the 2023 NBA playoffs, check out the latest NBA odds, as well as the public betting percentage breakdowns for all games.
