Betting on the NBA in Ontario
There have been plenty of NBA bets taken since sports betting officially became legal in Ontario on April 4th, 2022. If you want to place a bet on the Toronto Raptors or any other team in the NBA to win it all, you can do so on a mobile app, inside the arena or any local retail casino.
🏆 Championship Odds
Every legal sportsbook in Canada posts NBA championship odds, and they are different across various betting apps. For example, the Raptors are currently +30000 to win it all on Caesars and +24000 to win it all on FanDuel. That's a big difference, so you'll want to shop around if you want to make that bet.
Futures markets tend to fluctuate much more widely than traditional betting lines such as totals or over/unders.
🏀 Regular Season NBA Betting Odds
During the regular season, most sports bettors wager on the spread, total or the moneyline. The spread is the amount of points that one team is favored by. So, for example, if the Raptors are playing the Nets and the line is Raptors -5.5, the Raptors must win by 6 points or more to cover the spread. The moneyline only pertains to the outcome. So, if you pick the Raptors to win and they do, then you win your bet. Regarding the total, you're betting on whether the score of the two teams combined will go over or under the line that the books set. So if the total, otherwise known as the over/under, is 200, and you bet the over and the combined points is 210, you win.
📃 Depth Chart & Lineups
Each NBA team maintains a depth chart that undergoes constant changes throughout the season, influenced by various factors such as injuries, trades, player performance and other variables. Injuries are an unavoidable part of the game, and a team's depth chart serves as a valuable guide, revealing the capable substitutes ready to step in when a player is sidelined at a specific position.
⭐ Playoff Chances
The NBA playoffs consist of eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences. Additionally, a play-in tournament involves teams that finished seventh through tenth, determining the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds. Sportsbooks provide odds for each team's likelihood of securing a playoff spot.
Betting On The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have a solid young core, but will that be enough for them to make the playoffs or win it all? That is the question that oddsmakers are asking themselves as the season plays out.
Toronto Raptors Depth Chart & Lineup
The Raptors have a good mix of youth and championship talent like Pascal Siakam and Dennis Schröder, who helped the Lakers get into the playoffs last year. It will be important for Siakam, Schröder and other veteran players to mesh with the young talent of Scottie Barnes. Another thing to keep your eyes on this season is who will be traded at the deadline to improve this roster.
Toronto Raptors Playoff Chances
The Raptors are +8,000 to win the Eastern Conference Finals and +20,000 to win the Atlantic division. Check back here to see how these odds change throughout the season.
NBA Betting FAQ
It is fairly early in the season, so it's hard to say. As of December 18th, the Raptors odds to make the playoffs are +350 implying, a 22.2% chance.
Yes - you can bet on NBA games in Ontario. You must be 19 years old and bet on a licensed sportsbook.
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