The 2024 NBA playoffs have arrived with the play-in games beginning on Tuesday. Those will help finalize the 16 teams that will vie for the Larry O'Brien Trophy this summer. The latest 2024 NBA futures odds to win it all list the Celtics at +175 (risk $100 to win $175) and they are followed closely by the Nuggets at +270. Every other team is going off higher than +1000, with the Clippers (+1200) and the Thunder (+1500) next on the NBA odds board.
Picking who will win it all is just one way to get NBA futures bets in, however. There are also series prices, conference winners and much more to consider. What are the best bets for the NBA playoffs 2024? Before making any baseball picks or 2024 NBA futures bets, be sure to see the latest NBA predictions from SportsLine basketball expert Bruce Marshall.
An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Marshall's vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members, entering the postseason on a 153-117 run that has returned nearly $2,500 for $100 players. Anybody following is way up.
Now, he has revealed his top 2024 NBA futures bets. You can head to SportsLine to see them.
Top 2024 NBA futures bets
One of Marshall's top 2024 NBA futures picks: He's backing the Knicks (+1400) to win the Eastern Conference. New York won't have star forward Julius Randle (shoulder) for the entire playoffs, but Marshall sees some reasons why they could be able to push past that.
"The Knicks kept on ticking with Jalen Brunson scoring at a near 40 PPG clip in recent weeks, and defensive ace OG Anunoby, who missed considerable time with two different injures after his addition from Toronto near New Year's, has returned to active duty" Marshall told SportsLine.
"A recent thumper over Boston, even considering the Celtics were on cruise control, might help the Knicks' psyche should that matchup materialize after losing four times earlier in the season to Jayson Tatum and friends. Whatever, Tom Thibodeau's defensive schemes and a red-hot Brunson are going to make the Knicks a very tough out this spring." See the rest of Marshall's NBA futures bets at SportsLine.
How to place 2024 NBA futures bets
Marshall has revealed five other NBA futures picks. They include multiple series upset picks and two other futures that return 40-1 or higher. You can see all of Marshall's top 2024 NBA futures picks here.
Which 2024 NBA futures odds should you target, and which longshot plays could lead to a massive payday? Visit SportsLine now to see the 2024 NBA futures bets, all from the expert who is up nearly $2,500 on SportsLine NBA picks this season, and find out.
2024 NBA championship odds
Celtics +175
Nuggets +270
Clippers +1200
Thunder +1500
Mavericks +1700
Bucks +1700
76ers +1800
Suns +1800
Timberwolves +1800
Knicks +3000
Lakers +3000
Heat +3000
Warriors +4500
Cavaliers +5000
Pelicans +8000
Pacers +10000
Magic +15000
Kings +25000
Hawks +60000
Bulls +75000
Nets +200000
