NBA championship and Finals MVP odds: No. 1 seed Pistons now 45-1 to win title

The Detroit Pistons, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, came into the playoffs at 22-1 to win the NBA Finals and as a -500 favorite to defeat the Orlando Magic in their first-round series. Now, with Orlando up 3-1 following a Game 4 victory, Detroit's championship odds have drifted to 45-1 and its odds to complete a comeback in the series are +210; the Magic have improved from 350-1 to 150-1 to win the title.

The Pistons have garnered a solid amount of futures action at major sportsbooks, with BetMGM reporting a second-best 10.8% of its championship ticket volume, including a $25,000 wager backing Detroit at 14-1 odds.

Monday night's games also saw the Denver Nuggets reassert themselves in their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, shortening slightly from 22-1 to 20-1. Minnesota's NBA Finals odds outlook -- affected by key injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards, as well as a difficult playoff path that would likely see them immediately face the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder-- has lengthened to 250-1 after it was 60-1 prior to Game 4.

Speaking of the Thunder, they became the first team to punch their ticket to the second round after completing a sweep of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Despite that, Finals MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company lengthened very slightly for the title to -110 from -125 before the weekend. The Boston Celtics and Spurs both have opportunities to close out their series on Tuesday and are tied for second on the odds board at +450; both had attracted significant futures action throughout the regular season.

Odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and are as of publication.

2025-26 NBA championship odds

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder -110

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs +500

Jaylen Brown, Celtics +900

Jayson Tatum, Celtics 10-1

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 22-1

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers 25-1

Jalen Williams, Thunder 35-1

Jalen Brunson, Knicks 35-1

Chet Holmgren, Thunder 35-1

James Harden, Cavaliers 45-1

Luka Doncic, Lakers 50-1

Cade Cunningham, Pistons 50-1

De'Aaron Fox, Spurs 60-1

LeBron James, Lakers 70-1

Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks 70-1

Jamal Murray, Nuggets 70-1

Stephon Castle, Spurs 80-1

Evan Mobley, Cavaliers 100-1

Derrick White, Celtics 150-1

Jalen Duren, Pistons 200-1

Jalen Johnson, Hawks 250-1

Austin Reaves, Lakers 250-1

Payton Pritchard, Celtics 250-1

Paolo Banchero, Magic 250-1

Aaron Gordon, Nuggets 300-1

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves 350-1

Josh Hart, Knicks 400-1

Desmond Bane, Magic 400-1

OG Anunoby, Knicks 400-1

Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers 500-1

Ausar Thompson, Pistons 500-1

Tobias Harris, Pistons 500-1

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hawks 500-1

Julius Randle, Timberwolves 600-1

CJ McCollum, Hawks 600-1

Scottie Barnes, Raptors 800-1

Mikal Bridges, Knicks 1000-1

Joel Embiid, 76ers 1000-1

Franz Wagner, Magic 1000-1

Tyrese Maxey, 76ers 1000-1

RJ Barrett, Raptors 1000-1

Kevin Durant, Rockets 1500-1

Dyson Daniels, Hawks 1500-1

Brandon Ingram, Raptors 1500-1

Alperen Sengun, Rockets 1500-1

Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves 1500-1

Deni Avdija, Blazers 2000-1

Amen Thompson, Rockets 2000-1

Paul George, 76ers 2500-1

VJ Edgecombe, 76ers 2500-1

Immanuel Quickley, Raptors 3000-1