Contenders to win the 2024-25 NBA championship, according to bookmakers, are the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have the second-best odds among all squads at +650. They start the season on Thursday, October 24 at the Denver Nuggets, tipping at 10:00 PM ET.

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Looking at their current odds (+650), the Thunder have a 13.3% chance of winning the NBA Championship.

Thunder futures odds

  • Odds to win the NBA Championship: +650 (2nd in NBA)
  • To make the NBA playoffs: -5000 (3rd among NBA teams with odds)

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 10:43 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

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Thunder 2023-24 stats

  • The Thunder outscored opponents by 7.4 points per game last season (posting 120.1 points per game, third in the NBA, and giving up 112.7 per contest, 11th in the NBA) and had a +608 scoring differential.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranked third in the NBA with a team-leading 30.1 points per game.
  • Offensively Oklahoma City performed better in home games last year, putting up 107.4 points per game, compared to 104 per game on the road.
  • Oklahoma City ceded 100.4 points per game when playing at home. In road games, it allowed 98.4.