What does -3.5 mean on the spread?

The team at -3.5 must win by 4 or more points for a bet on them to win. The other team, at +3.5, wins the bet if they win the game or lose by 3 or fewer.

What is a fair price?

It is the price with the bookies' cut removed, worked out from the middle price across all the books we check. If the fair price is $1.43, the market thinks that bet wins about 7 times in 10.

Are these your picks?

No. This page shows what the betting market thinks. Our model's picks for these games are on the NBA picks page.

NBA · Spread odds

NBA spread odds this week

In the next 7 days, 15 NBA games have spread prices. The spread gives the weaker side a head start in points. We last checked prices at 12:47 am ET, Monday 2 November.

Today · Monday, Nov 2

Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers

Mon Nov 2, 7:10 pm ET18 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Thunder	+3.5	about 5 in 10	$2.05 (+105)	$1.96 (-104)
Cavaliers	-3.5	about 5 in 10	$1.95 (-105)	$1.90 (-111)

The line opened at Cavaliers -4.5 and is now Cavaliers -3.5.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers: game preview →

Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers

Mon Nov 2, 7:40 pm ET19 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Atlanta Hawks	-4.5	about 5 in 10	$1.96 (-104)	$1.88 (-114)
Indiana Pacers	+4.5	about 5 in 10	$2.04 (+104)	$1.95 (-105)

Same line as when prices opened.

Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers: game preview →

Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks

Mon Nov 2, 7:40 pm ET32 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Brooklyn Nets	+14.5	about 5 in 10	$2.01 (+101)	$1.95 (-105)
Knicks	-14.5	about 5 in 10	$1.99 (-101)	$1.92 (-109)

Same line as when prices opened.

Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks: game preview →

Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers

Mon Nov 2, 7:40 pm ET29 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Chicago Bulls	+11.5	about 5 in 10	$2.00 (+100)	$1.95 (-105)
76ers	-11.5	about 5 in 10	$2.00 (+100)	$1.93 (-108)

Same line as when prices opened.

Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers: game preview →

Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets

Mon Nov 2, 7:40 pm ET22 books at this line

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Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Pistons	-3.5	about 5 in 10	$1.99 (-101)	$1.91 (-110)
Hornets	+3.5	about 5 in 10	$2.01 (+101)	$2.00 (+100)

The line opened at Pistons -4.5 and is now Pistons -3.5.

Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets: game preview →

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic

Mon Nov 2, 7:40 pm ET28 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Wizards	+2.5	about 5 in 10	$2.00 (+100)	$1.95 (-105)
Orlando Magic	-2.5	about 5 in 10	$2.00 (+100)	$1.94 (-106)

The line opened at Orlando Magic -1.5 and is now Orlando Magic -2.5.

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic: game preview →

Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves

Mon Nov 2, 8:10 pm ET36 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Bucks	+10.5	about 5 in 10	$2.02 (+102)	$1.95 (-105)
Timberwolves	-10.5	about 5 in 10	$1.98 (-102)	$1.91 (-110)

Same line as when prices opened.

Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves: game preview →

New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies

Mon Nov 2, 8:10 pm ET21 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Pelicans	+5.5	about 5 in 10	$2.04 (+104)	$1.96 (-104)
Grizzlies	-5.5	about 5 in 10	$1.96 (-104)	$1.95 (-105)

The line opened at Grizzlies -6.5 and is now Grizzlies -5.5.

New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies: game preview →

Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks

Mon Nov 2, 8:10 pm ET22 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Kings	+9.5	about 5 in 10	$2.05 (+105)	$1.96 (-104)
Mavericks	-9.5	about 5 in 10	$1.95 (-105)	$1.90 (-111)

Same line as when prices opened.

Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks: game preview →

Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets

Mon Nov 2, 8:40 pm ET24 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Boston Celtics	+5.5	about 5 in 10	$1.99 (-101)	$1.96 (-104)
Rockets	-5.5	about 5 in 10	$2.01 (+101)	$2.00 (+100)

The line opened at Rockets -4.5 and is now Rockets -5.5.

Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets: game preview →

Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs

Mon Nov 2, 8:40 pm ET23 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Utah Jazz	+16.5	about 5 in 10	$1.96 (-104)	$1.91 (-110)
Spurs	-16.5	about 5 in 10	$2.04 (+104)	$1.95 (-105)

The line opened at Spurs -15.5 and is now Spurs -16.5.

Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs: game preview →

Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets

Mon Nov 2, 9:10 pm ET15 books at this line

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Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Blazers	+4.5	about 5 in 10	$1.96 (-104)	$1.92 (-109)
Denver Nuggets	-4.5	about 5 in 10	$2.04 (+104)	$1.95 (-105)

Same line as when prices opened.

Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets: game preview →

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers

Mon Nov 2, 10:10 pm ET20 books at this line

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Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Miami Heat	+2.5	about 5 in 10	$1.96 (-104)	$1.90 (-111)
Lakers	-2.5	about 5 in 10	$2.04 (+104)	$2.00 (+100)

The line opened at Lakers -1.5 and is now Lakers -2.5.

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers: game preview →

Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors

Mon Nov 2, 10:10 pm ET34 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Phoenix Suns	+4.5	about 5 in 10	$2.00 (+100)	$1.93 (-108)
Warriors	-4.5	about 5 in 10	$2.00 (+100)	$1.92 (-109)

Same line as when prices opened.

Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors: game preview →

Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers

Mon Nov 2, 10:10 pm ET27 books at this line

Spread
Team	Line	Market's chance	Fair price	Best price
Raptors	-4.5	about 5 in 10	$1.96 (-104)	$1.90 (-111)
Clippers	+4.5	about 5 in 10	$2.04 (+104)	$2.00 (+100)

Same line as when prices opened.

Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers: game preview →

What these numbers mean

Spread: The team at -3.5 must win by 4 or more points for a bet on them to win. The other team, at +3.5, wins the bet if they win the game or lose by 3 or fewer.
Market's chance: How likely the betting market thinks a result is, in plain words. About 7 in 10 means it happens about 7 times out of 10.
Fair price: The price with the bookies' cut taken out. We take the middle price across all the books we check and remove their share. It is our house line, not a tip.
Best price: The most any book we check is paying right now. A $10 bet at $1.50 pays back $15 if it wins. Every book keeps a cut, so the best price is often a little under the fair price.
Books at this line: How many books offer this exact number. Books that offer a different number are left out, so the prices compare like with like.

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NBA spread odds this week

Today · Monday, Nov 2

Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers

Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers

Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks

Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers

Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic

Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves

New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies

Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks

Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets

Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs

Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors

Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers

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