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The NBA Orlando Playoffs kick off on July 30. Prepare your sportsbook for the NBA wagering action that should follow.

The National Basketball Association has a plan in place to restart their 2020 season. On March 11, the NBA shut down their season after Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for Covid-19.

Since then, the pro basketball league has remained on the bench. But in the last couple of weeks, Commissioner Adam Silver, team representatives, and players have voted on a restart plan.

That’s great news for online sportsbook operators. Bookies should be able to offer NBA sports betting options this summer.

The restart takes place at the Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Keep reading for details on the Orlando Playoffs.  

What is the 2020 NBA Orlando Playoffs?

What the league came up with is startling. Why? Amazingly, a professional sports league like the National Basketball Association has come to an agreement that works for both owners and players.

First, the league has said that any player who doesn’t wish to participate mustn’t. Teams are allowed to replace those players that don’t want to put on the sneakers for the restart.

Players who wish to sit out the playoffs mustn’t worry about their job security. Adam Silver said no player who turns down the offer to resume playing would suffer adverse consequences next season.

Second, unlike MLB, players and owners aren’t fighting over money. All parties are happy with the financial arrangements.

If the NBA pulls this off, they will become the model for every sports league in the U.S. Hopefully, that includes Major League Baseball, which is, not surprisingly, in a player versus owner battle over salaries.

Let’s get to the NBA Orlando Playoff details!

Teams arrive in Florida on July 7. Training camps at the Walt Disney World Resort take place from July 9 through July 29.

The first eight seeding games start on July 30. On August 17, the NBA Playoffs begin.

The playoffs extend into the football season. That could make for some exciting cross-sports promoted parlay opportunities.

 The NBA Finals happen from September 27 through October 17.

What teams should bookies watch for to win the NBA Championship?

Your players may want to start betting on NBA Championship futures. Make sure you’ve prepared your sportsbook.

Before getting to how you can do that, let’s take a look at current odds on the BossAction sports wagering platform.

  • Boston Celtics +1800
  • Brooklyn Nets +6500
  • Dallas Mavericks +3300
  • Denver Nuggets +2200
  • Houston Rockets +1100
  • Indiana Pacers +5500
  • L.A. Clippers +300
  • L.A. Lakers +225
  • Memphis Grizzlies +12500
  • Miami Heat +2500
  • Milwaukee Bucks +250
  • New Orleans Pelicans +12500
  • Oklahoma City Thunder +6000
  • Orlando Magic +15000
  • Philadelphia 76ers +1800
  • Phoenix Suns +30000
  • Portland Blazers +8000
  • Sacramento Kings +20000
  • San Antonio Spurs +20000
  • Toronto Raptors +2000
  • Utah Jazz +2000
  • Washington Wizards +20000

The money has gone to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Clippers, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Once you start accepting NBA future bets, or if you’ve already taken future wagers, your players should also wager on those three teams.

Some players will dump on the Lakers. Los Angeles was the most feared squad before the shutdown.

They should be the most feared squad after the shutdown. The Lakers showcase impressive veteran players like LeBron James, Danny Green, and Rajon Rondo.  

Those players got an elongated rest. However, Milwaukee’s top two players, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, said they hadn’t played much basketball since the pandemic hit.

Milwaukee could have a long hill to climb in terms of basketball preparedness.

No matter which teams attract the most championship action, make sure to set max betting limits. Bookies mustn’t allow players to bet more than a couple of hundred dollars on a single NBA team to win the title.

How will players bet the NBA once it returns?

Sports bettors love the NBA. They can wager against the spread, on moneylines, or on over/under totals.

The best way to manage NBA sportsbook betting is to set max wagering limits on money lines. Also, encourage parlay betting.

It’s challenging to hit parlays in any sport. It’s also a good idea to use the BossAction agent payment solution to make sure players stay in the black.

Don’t sit on payouts. Pay players as soon as they win. By keeping balances at zero as much as possible, PPH agents ensure players can wager on the next NBA contest.

BossAction’s no sports equals no fees promotion remains in effect for the entire month of July

BossAction’s current no sports equals no fees promotion should extend for two weeks after July. That allows agents to use the per head company’s top sportsbook tech for over a month.

Once the promotion ends, BossAction agents should consider keeping First Class. The package provides bookies with competitive rates on a live dealer casino.

So far, during the Covid-19 Crisis, the live dealer casino has kept many sportsbooks afloat. Take advantage of the no sports equals no fees promotion and consider keeping BossAction’s First Class package once the promotion ends.