How are NBA odds set on MagicMarkets?

NBA odds on MagicMarkets are set by traders, not by a bookmaker. Every price needs someone on each side of it, so it reflects where money is actually being placed and moves as new money comes in. There is no margin priced into the odds.

What does it mean to buy or sell a NBA outcome?

Buying a NBA outcome means taking the position that it happens. Selling means taking the other side, that it doesn't. Every trade needs a buyer and a seller, which is what sets the price.

Can I close a NBA position before the result?

Yes. Buying a NBA outcome and later selling it, or selling and later buying it back, closes the position at the current price. You take the price movement rather than waiting on the final result.

NBA Odds | MagicMarkets

NBA odds, set by traders

NBA prices on MagicMarkets are set by traders buying and selling against each other, not by a bookmaker, so the number you see is where the market is trading right now.

NBA markets you can trade

Market	What you are trading
Match winner	Either team, priced in cents
Handicap	A team's margin against a points line, e.g. -6.5
Total points	Combined score against a line, e.g. 219.5

Browse every competition on the Basketball page, see what the market is trading most on trending, or find everything running right now on in-play. New to it? The Learn hub covers buying, selling and closing out with worked examples.

NBA FAQs

How are NBA odds set on MagicMarkets?: NBA odds on MagicMarkets are set by traders, not by a bookmaker. Every price needs someone on each side of it, so it reflects where money is actually being placed and moves as new money comes in. There is no margin priced into the odds.
What does it mean to buy or sell a NBA outcome?: Buying a NBA outcome means taking the position that it happens. Selling means taking the other side, that it doesn't. Every trade needs a buyer and a seller, which is what sets the price.
Can I close a NBA position before the result?: Yes. Buying a NBA outcome and later selling it, or selling and later buying it back, closes the position at the current price. You take the price movement rather than waiting on the final result.

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NBA odds, set by traders

NBA prices on MagicMarkets are set by traders buying and selling against each other, not by a bookmaker, so the number you see is where the market is trading right now.

NBA markets you can trade

Market	What you are trading
Match winner	Either team, priced in cents
Handicap	A team's margin against a points line, e.g. -6.5
Total points	Combined score against a line, e.g. 219.5

NBA FAQs

How are NBA odds set on MagicMarkets?: NBA odds on MagicMarkets are set by traders, not by a bookmaker. Every price needs someone on each side of it, so it reflects where money is actually being placed and moves as new money comes in. There is no margin priced into the odds.
What does it mean to buy or sell a NBA outcome?: Buying a NBA outcome means taking the position that it happens. Selling means taking the other side, that it doesn't. Every trade needs a buyer and a seller, which is what sets the price.
Can I close a NBA position before the result?: Yes. Buying a NBA outcome and later selling it, or selling and later buying it back, closes the position at the current price. You take the price movement rather than waiting on the final result.