NBA Championship Odds 2027: Giannis Dealt to Heat, Who Fall to +1800

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: Jun 23, 2026 , 01:38 PM ET • 5 min read

The Spurs are still the favorites in the 2026-27 NBA Championship odds, but the Heat have risen up the board after bringing in Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Giannis Antetokounmpo NBA
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the newest member of the Miami Heat.

The first major domino of the NBA offseason has fallen, as Giannis Antetokounmpo was at long last traded by the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Miami Heat fell from +3300 to +1800 in the NBA championship odds after bringing in The Greek Freak in a deal featuring multiple first-round picks.

Still sitting atop the NBA odds board are the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Check out the full list of odds below. 

🏆 Latest 2027 NBA Championship odds

Team bet365 
Spurs Spurs +250
Thunder Thunder +260
Celtics Celtics +625
Knicks Knicks +700
Heat Heat +1800
Nuggets Nuggets +2500
Pistons Pistons +2500
Lakers Lakers +3000
Timberwolves Timberwolves +3300
Pacers Pacers +3500

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Latest NBA championship odds movement

Despite falling short in dramatic fashion in the NBA Finals, the Spurs had double-digit leads in four of the five games and looked dominant for large stretches of the series. With Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the young core taking another step, it's not that shocking to see San Antonio atop the 2026-27 odds board at +250.

Right behind them are the Thunder (+260), who fell to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The East is expected to run through the Celtics (+625) and Knicks (+700) in 2026, even after the Heat (+1800) traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Dallas Mavericks NBA Championship odds

Just two months after winning the National Championship, Dusty May came to terms with the Dallas Mavericks to make the coveted college-to-pro move.

While the Mavs still have +12500 odds at bet365 to win, this offers an interesting outlook for the franchise. Cooper Flagg looked like the real deal in his rookie season, and Kyrie Irving is set to return after missing last season with an injury.

Dallas isn't winning a title next season, but things are starting to look up after the team's disastrous Luka trade...

  • Since the Warriors' 2018 repeat, the NBA has seen eight different champions in eight years. This is the longest such streak since the late 1970s.
  • 23 of the last 26 champions ranked in the Top 10 in Defensive Rating during the regular season.
  • 24 of the last 26 champions were Top 5 in either Offensive or Defensive efficiency.
  • Since 2019, nearly every champion has been led by a non-U.S. superstar or a team built on international depth.

🏀 NBA Finals winners since 2000

Year Team Opening Odds
2026 Knicks New York Knicks +700
2025 Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder +950
2024 Celtics Boston Celtics +550
2023 Nuggets Denver Nuggets +1400
2022 Warriors Golden State Warriors +1200
2021 Bucks Milwaukee Bucks +500
2020 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +1800
2019 Raptors Toronto Raptors +6600
2018 Warriors Golden State Warriors -168
2017 Warriors Golden State Warriors +215
2016 Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers +300
2015 Warriors Golden State Warriors +2500
2014 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +1000
2013 Heat Miami Heat +250
2012 Heat Miami Heat +225
2011 Hoffenheim Dallas Mavericks +3000
2010 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +250
2009 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +350
2008 Celtics Boston Celtics +1000
2007 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +450
2006 Heat Miami Heat +350
2005 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +400
2004 Pistons Detroit Pistons +1500
2003 Spurs San Antonio Spurs +1100
2002 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +200
2001 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +180
2000 Lakers Los Angeles Lakers +400

Odds courtesy of Sports Odds History.

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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

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