Make Smarter NBA Finals Bets in 2024

The 2024 NBA Finals have arrived! Get the latest odds, picks, analysis and schedule information as the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks.

AJ Salah • Publishing Editor
Jun 11, 2024 • 11:31 ET • 3 min read
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While the NBA playoffs are a great build-up of drama and occasional surprise, the NBA Finals are the true show-stopper: A star-studded clash with legacies at stake, where fortunes can change as quick as a chase-down block, ruptured Achilles, or improbable offensive rebound-into-laser-accurate-corner-three.

The NBA odds have the Boston Celtics as consensus favorites to hoist banner No. 18, but experience has shown us that anything can happen once the games are played.

As the playoffs paint the picture that 2024 will be remembered by, we've got you covered for all things NBA Finals, including odds, picks and predictions for the ultimate showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics.

NBA Finals odds

The NBA Finals odds will evolve as the playoffs continue, with teams' odds improving based on their success (games won, margin of victory), difficulty of anticipated opponents, and health of relative contenders. 

NBA Finals picks

In addition to these NBA Finals predictions, we will also have complete game-by-game analysis and NBA picks for the Finals.

Writer NBA Finals Winner NBA Finals MVP
Andrew Caley Andrew Caley Mavericks Mavericks Luka Doncic
Joe Osborne Douglas Farmer Mavericks Mavericks Luka Doncic
Jason Logan Jason Logan Celtics Celtics Jayson Tatum
Jon Metler Jon Metler Mavericks Mavericks Luka Doncic
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy Celtics Celtics Jayson Tatum
Rohit Ponnaiya Rohit Ponnaiya Celtics Celtics Jayson Tatum

NBA Finals MVP odds

The NBA Finals MVP goes to the most valuable player in the championship series. Sportsbooks have NBA Finals MVP odds on the board at the start of the NBA Playoffs and shrink that list to the remaining teams as the postseason plays out.

Player Team DraftKings
Jayson Tatum Celtics Boston Celtics +130
Jaylen Brown Celtics Boston Celtics +160
Luka Doncic Mavericks Dallas Mavericks +600
Jrue Holiday  Celtics Boston Celtics +750
Kristaps Porzingis  Celtics Boston Celtics +4,000
Derrick White Celtics Boston Celtics +5,000
Kyrie Irving Mavericks Dallas Mavericks +10,000
P.J. Washington Mavericks Dallas Mavericks +100,000

Odds as of 6-11-2024.

2024 NBA Finals schedule

Game Date/Time Venue
Game 1 June 6 @ 8:30 pm ET TD Garden
Game 2 June 9 @ 8:00 pm ET TD Garden
Game 3 June 12 @ 8:30 pm ET American Airlines Center
Game 4 June 14 @ 8:30 pm ET American Airlines Center
Game 5 (if necessary) June 17 @ 8:30 pm ET TD Garden
Game 6 (if necessary) June 20 @ 8:30 pm ET American Airlines Center
Game 7 (if necessary) June 23 @ 8:00 pm ET TD Garden

NBA Finals format

The NBA Finals take place between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, following a best-of-seven format. The team with the better regular-season record is awarded homecourt advantage, hosting Games 1, 2, 5, and 7, while the lower seed hosts Games 3, 4, and 6.

Where to watch the NBA Finals

The NBA Finals will air on ABC in the United States. Mike Breen will handle play-by-play duties for the 19th straight year, flanked for the first time by his new lead broadcast team: industry icon Doris Burke and former NBA veteran JJ Redick, joined on the sidelines by Lisa Salters. Those without cable can stream the games live on Fubo and NBA League Pass.

How to bet on the NBA Finals

The NBA Playoffs bring out plenty of new bettors looking to wager on basketball for the first time. If you fit this category, let us teach you how to bet on basketball with some betting basics and tips for tackling the basketball world’s biggest competition.

Where to bet on the NBA Finals

Basketball betting is booming, and the NBA has embraced it with open arms. Basketball’s popularity spawns fun and unique ways to wager on the action almost all year round. Where you bet on basketball is just as important as what you bet, and we review the best basketball betting sites available in your region.

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Publishing Editor

AJ brings years of gambling experience to the Covers editorial team. A champion tournament poker player, he began writing about the NBA in 2009 and parlayed the popularity of his blog into gigs with several websites including HotNewHipHop.com and Fansided. He’s since appeared on BetMGM’s The Daily Tip, and has delivered steady profits for Covers readers for nearly a half-decade.

AJ’s sportsbook of choice is bet365, and he urges all sports bettors to educate themselves about trends: “Instead of blindly betting a team that is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games, look at WHY that happened. Is that trend sustainable, or did that team benefit from opponent injuries, scheduling quirks, or garbage-time noise?"

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