NBA Handicapping Articles

NBA Totals Betting: Predicting Hot Over and Under Teams to Start the Season
by Spencer Toth - 10/16/2025

One of the most effective ways to make money in the NBA is on over/unders. While the closing spreads and moneylines are often very accurate, oddsmakers can leave loose lines when it comes to the total. If you can correctly identify a favorable offensive or defensive matchup, betting the total is a great way to get ahead.

2025-26 Washington Wizards Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/15/2025

The Washington Wizards have gone 33-131 in the last two seasons, and their horrendous run of form is unlikely to come to an end this year, either. The Wizards are in the middle of a deep rebuild after missing the playoffs in four straight seasons, and this year’s focus will be on developing their team rather than winning basketball games.

57 NBA Financial Statistics for 2025
by Docsports.com - 10/15/2025

A new report by Doc's Sports explores the NBA’s financial landscape—from league revenue and franchise valuations to salary caps and growth trends. The NBA now generates over $11 billion annually, establishing itself as one of the most valuable sports leagues in the world.

2025-26 Utah Jazz Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/13/2025

There are lots of NBA teams that are brimming with optimism heading into the new season. The Utah Jazz are not one of them. Utah finished a dreadful 17-65 last season, and somehow got even worse in the offseason. It is going to be a long season in Utah, but will stellar player development get them heading on the right track?

2025-26 San Antonio Spurs Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/13/2025

The San Antonio Spurs have a bright future ahead of them, and this is the season where their young core will start to expect tangible results. Equipped with the two most recent Rookie of the Year winners, Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, the Spurs appear ready to take that next step. Can San Antonio make the playoffs for the first time since 2019, or will it be another disappointing season for a team brimming with potential?

2025-26 Toronto Raptors Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/13/2025

The Toronto Raptors are ready to emerge from their rebuild with the hope of competing as soon as this season in a wide-open Eastern Conference. The front office has been patient with their approach, prioritizing interior development rather than aggressive free agency moves.

2025-26 Sacramento Kings Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/10/2025

The Sacramento Kings have rolled out a competitive lineup over the last few seasons, but they have consistently fallen short of expectations. They made the playoffs just once in the last 20 years, losing to the Warriors in the first round in 2023. A pair of play-in tournament exits in the last two years has this team once again at a crossroads. Are the Kings good enough to challenge for a playoff spot this season, or will it be another lost year with a middling draft pick and no tangible results?

2025-26 Phoenix Suns Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/10/2025

The Phoenix Suns hit the reset button this offseason as they look to start fresh with a new core of young players. Trading away a superstar like Kevin Durant is not an easy decision, but the Suns got an offer they couldn’t refuse for their disgruntled superstar. The immediate future for Phoenix is looking bleak, but a strong showing this year could vault them back into contention the following season.

2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/10/2025

He’s coming home. After an unsuccessful two-year stint in Milwaukee, Damian Lillard is back where he belongs in Portland. While a deep playoff run is unlikely for the Trail Blazers, the team has a unique combination of youth and experience on its roster. Lillard coming back to Portland will keep butts in seats this season, and the Trail Blazers will be hoping they can sprinkle in the occasional win on the court, too.

2025-26 Orlando Magic Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/9/2025

The Orlando Magic are ready to take the Eastern Conference by storm. Injuries derailed their previous playoff surges, but a clean slate of health, coupled with an excellent offseason, has the Magic ready to compete. They haven’t won a playoff series in 15 years, but there has never been a better chance to snap that streak with a wide-open Eastern Conference.

2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/9/2025

It would be difficult to find an NBA team that fell further short of its expectations than the 76ers last season. They entered the year with +800 odds to win the title, the fourth-lowest, and had a sky-high 52.5 win total. They had -3000 odds to make the playoffs, but things could not have gone worse.

2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/8/2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder put together one of the most dominant seasons of all time en route to the franchise’s first championship. Their 68-14 record was the sixth best in NBA history, and they followed it up with a well-rounded showing in the playoffs. The Thunder are equipped to replicate that success with a boatload of future first-round picks to go with their long list of young talents on their roster.

2025-26 New York Knicks Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/8/2025

The New York Knicks have improved their win total in four straight seasons under Tom Thibodeau, and there are realistic expectations that they can do so again this season. The Knicks are coming off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance last season, and are running it back with a very similar core for the 2025-26 season.

2025-26 New Orleans Pelicans Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/8/2025

The New Orleans Pelicans have completely flipped their roster upside down heading into the 2025-26 season. They were aggressive on draft day, in free agency, and with trades, and the front office is confident they have a winning formula in New Orleans. The Pelicans haven’t won a playoff series since 2018, and they came second-last in the West last season.

2025-26 Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/8/2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t win a playoff series from 2005-2023 before ripping off two consecutive Western Conference Finals appearances. That kind of playoff success silenced the doubters for a year or two, but the bar has now been raised in Minnesota. The Timberwolves know they have what it takes to make a deep playoff run, and it is now time for the team to take it one step further this season.

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by Doc's Sports - 10/8/2025

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2025-26 Milwaukee Bucks Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/7/2025

The Milwaukee Bucks will be expected to compete for an NBA championship each season as long as they have a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo on their roster. However, the 2021 championship feels like a distant memory in Milwaukee, as the Bucks have been bounced in the first round in three consecutive seasons.

2025-26 Miami Heat Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/7/2025

The Miami Heat have managed to surpass preseason expectations in the past, but anything short of a miserable season in Miami would be a real surprise. The Heat’s season outlook was already looking bleak, but Tyler Herro’s recent injury, causing him to miss the first two months of the season, piled on the misery.

2025-26 Memphis Grizzlies Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/7/2025

Three years ago, the Memphis Grizzlies were coming off a second consecutive 2nd place finish in the West, equipped with a young and promising squad. However, a slew of injuries combined with poor postseason results sapped the optimism out of this squad. It appears the Grizzlies once again have a bright future in front of them with a clean injury bill, but they face an uphill battle for a playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference.

2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers Predictions and Odds to Win NBA Finals
by Spencer Toth - 10/6/2025

As long as LeBron James remains on the Lakers roster, an NBA championship will be the primary target every season. Los Angeles has a star-studded roster featuring the greatest player of all time alongside a future Hall of Famer in Luka Doncic. The Lakers have a strong roster that can contend on both ends of the court, but navigating a competitive Western Conference will be no easy task.