The 2024 NBA playoffs have arrived as the Play-In Tournament action began on Tuesday. The Lakers claimed the No. 7 seed in the West, while the Pelicans will play the Kings for the No. 8 seed. The play-in matchups run through Friday, with first-round series action beginning on Saturday. Even though the 16 playoffs teams haven't been completely solidified, now is still a great time to get NBA futures bets in.
The Celtics (+175) and Nuggets (+270) are the clear top favorites in the 2024 NBA futures odds to win it all. Every other team is a longshot of higher than 10-1 and there are plenty of series bets, conference winners and other lines to consider. Before making any basketball 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. The job got much tougher when forward Julius Randle (shoulder) was shut down for the rest of the season.
However, Marshall notes that guard Jalen Brunson has been averaging nearly 40 points per game in recent weeks. OG Anunoby, a key midseason trade acquisition who has been playing lockdown defense, has also returned after missing time with various injuries.
The Celtics are a formidable object in the Knicks' path in the East, but Marshall believes New York will draw some confidence from a recent 118-109 win over the Celtics, making 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
Cavaliers +5000
Pelicans +8000
Pacers +10000
Magic +15000
Kings +25000
Hawks +60000
Bulls +75000
Nets +200000
