One bet to make on every team heading into the season

Don't go into the NBA season without knowing which bet to make for every team.

By Andre Snellings and Eric Moody · ESPN

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 12:46 PM

Key Things to Know

Betting analysts Andre Snellings and Eric Moody suggested future bets for every NBA team entering the 2025-26 season.
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder opened as co-favorites to win the NBA championship at +270.
Philadelphia acquired LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to join Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.

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NBA betting analysts Andre Snellings and Eric Moody evaluated future betting angles across NBA franchises ahead of the 2025-26 season opener. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder enter the campaign as championship co-favorites at +270, trailed by the defending champion New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers at +900.

Snellings and Moody highlighted notable player movements and roster changes across the league, including LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joining the 76ers and Giannis Antetokounmpo heading to the Miami Heat. The projections also factored in the returns of Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard from torn Achilles injuries.

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