NBA — live Kalshi & Polymarket vs sportsbook odds
Games
36
With books
3/36
Markets
28
Kalshi quotes
26
Book quotes
42
Books tracked
7
Recent moves (24h)
Portland Trail Blazers
-7.50%
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers
Golden State Warriors
-5.50%
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers
25+ wins
-7.00%
Pro Basketball: Los Angeles C Total Wins
45+ wins
-5.00%
Pro Basketball: Toronto Total Wins
Philadelphia 76ers
-9.50%
Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets
Portland Trail Blazers
+6.50%
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers
Game slate (36)
🟢Top buysKalshi cheaper than books — buy YES on Kalshi
Oklahoma City Thunder
BUY+1.75%
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Edge vs books median
Kalshi
43.5%
Books med
45.2%
Best: FanDuel +124
Oklahoma City vs San Antonio
Boston Celtics
BUY+1.25%
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Edge vs books median
Kalshi
45.5%
Books med
46.8%
Best: Other +110
Boston vs Detroit
Philadelphia 76ers
BUY+0.10%
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Edge vs books median
Kalshi
36.5%
Books med
36.6%
Best: Other +175
Philadelphia vs New York
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San Antonio Spurs
SELL-0.74%
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Edge vs books median
Kalshi
55.5%
Books med
54.8%
Best: BetMGM -125
Oklahoma City vs San Antonio
Detroit Pistons
SELL-0.25%
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Edge vs books median
Kalshi
53.5%
Books med
53.2%
Best: FanDuel -118
Boston vs Detroit
New York Knicks
SELL-0.10%
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Edge vs books median
Kalshi
63.5%
Books med
63.4%
Best: BetMGM -185
Philadelphia vs New York
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Team / Game | Kalshi | Polymarket | Books med | Buy edge | vs best | # | Start | BetMGM | BetRivers | Caesars | DraftKings | Fanatics🔒 | FanDuel | Other🔒 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5% | — | 45.2% | +1.75% | -0.57% FanDuel +124 | 7 | Wed 1:30 AM | 46.8% | 45.2% | 45.7% | 46.8% | 43.4% | 42.9%★ | 43.8% | |
| 45.5% | — | 46.8% | +1.25% | +0.23% Other +110 | 7 | Tue 7:00 PM | 46.8% | 47.5% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 47.8% | 48.0% | 45.7% | |
| 36.5% | — | 36.6% | +0.10% | -1.57% Other +175 | 7 | Tue 11:00 PM | 38.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 37.8% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 34.9% | |
| 63.5% | — | 63.4% | -0.10% | -1.63% BetMGM -185 | 7 | Tue 11:00 PM | 61.9%★ | 62.3% | 63.4% | 62.2% | 63.9% | 63.9% | 65.1% | |
| 53.5% | — | 53.2% | -0.25% | -1.52% FanDuel -118 | 7 | Tue 7:00 PM | 53.2% | 52.5% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 52.2% | 52.0%★ | 54.3% | |
| 55.5% | — | 54.8% | -0.74% | -2.25% BetMGM -125 | 7 | Wed 1:30 AM | 53.2%★ | 54.8% | 54.3% | 53.2% | 56.6% | 57.1% | 56.2% |
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NBA odds — frequently asked questions
What NBA markets does Kalshi offer?
Kalshi currently lists 36 NBA game lines across 28 markets, plus championship, conference, division, MVP, and award futures depending on the season. SportsBookISH tracks every Kalshi market alongside 7 US sportsbooks so you can see where Kalshi is priced cheaper or more expensive than the books.
Where is the biggest Kalshi edge in NBA right now?
Oklahoma City Thunder currently shows the largest pricing gap on Kalshi, 1.7 percentage points different from the sportsbook consensus. Edges shift constantly — refresh this page for the latest snapshot.
How often do NBA odds update?
Kalshi prices are pulled every 5 minutes via the public Kalshi REST API. Sportsbook lines refresh every 15-30 minutes. References older than 30 minutes are filtered out so you never see stale comparisons on this page.
What's the difference between Kalshi and traditional sportsbooks for NBA?
Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated event-contract exchange — you buy YES or NO contracts that settle at $1 or $0. Sportsbooks set prices and bake in a vig (typically 4-8% on game lines). Kalshi's fee is max(1¢, ceil(0.07 × p × (1-p) × 100)) capped at 7¢ per contract. When Kalshi prices a side cheaper than the no-vig book consensus, that's a +EV opportunity.
Are NBA futures available on Kalshi?
Yes. SportsBookISH tracks championship, conference, division, MVP, award, and (where applicable) win-total futures markets for NBA. Pro and Elite subscribers get full per-book pricing on every futures market; free users can see game-line comparisons.
Is betting on NBA on Kalshi legal in my state?
Kalshi operates as a federally-regulated exchange under the CFTC, which means it's legally accessible from all 50 U.S. states (unlike most sportsbooks, which are state-by-state). A handful of states have raised challenges to specific market types — always check Kalshi's current state availability page before trading.