As the madness of March ends, the NBA postseason begins.
Let’s check out the odds for the first round of the playoffs, at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 23.
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EAST FIRST ROUND
No. 8 ORLANDO (+210) vs. No. 1 DETROIT (-255)
Tied 1-1
GAME 3 — DET @ ORL (April 25)
Spread: Pistons -2.5
Moneyline: Pistons -148, Magic +124
O/U: 213.5
What to know: Orlando got what it needed, splitting on Detroit’s home floor by winning Game 1. Will it take enough momentum back to its home arena? The Magic went 25-15 at home during the regular season and split two games against the Pistons in Orlando.
No. 7 PHILADELPHIA (+380) vs. No. 2 BOSTON (-500)
Tied 1-1
GAME 3 — BOS @ PHI (April 24)
Spread: Celtics -7.5
Moneyline: Celtics -298, 76ers +240
O/U: 215.5
What to know: Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers have a new dynamic duo in Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. The two combined for 59 points in Philly’s Game 2 win, including 11 3-pointers.
No. 6 ATLANTA (+155) vs. No. 3 NEW YORK (-185)
Tied 1-1
GAME 3 — NYK @ ATL (April 23)
Spread: Hawks -1.5
Moneyline: Hawks -110, Hawks -110
O/U: 216.5
What to know: The first two games were decided by a combined 12 points. Hawks guard CJ McCollum has been dominant, averaging 29 points on almost 55% shooting.
No. 5 TORONTO (+900) vs. No. 4 CLEVELAND (-1600)
CLE leads 2-0
GAME 3 — CLE @ TOR (April 23)
Spread: Cavs -3.5
Moneyline: Cavs -155, Raptors +130
O/U: 219.5
What to know: Toronto just hasn’t been in this series so far, which is a bit surprising, considering it swept Cleveland in the regular season. Brandon Ingram isn’t helping the Raptors’ cause, averaging 12 points on 33.3% shooting through two games.
WEST FIRST ROUND
No. 8 PHOENIX (+6000) vs. No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY (-20000)
OKC leads 2-0
GAME 3 — OKC @ PHX (April 25)
Spread: Thunder -9.5
Moneyline: Thunder -455, Suns +350
O/U: 215.5
What to know: This one is shaping up to be a blowout, but there is cause for concern in OKC, after Jalen Williams suffered a hamstring injury in Game 2. However, on the season, the Thunder went 39-10 without their second star.
No. 7 PORTLAND (+350) vs. No. 2 SAN ANTONIO (-475)
Tied 1-1
GAME 3 — SAS @ POR (April 24)
Spread: Spurs -1.5
Moneyline: Spurs -130, Blazers +110
O/U: 220.5
What to know: How long will Victor Wembanyama be out? He suffered a concussion in Game 2, and is in concussion protocol, which almost assures he will miss multiple games. The Spurs went 12-6 without Wemby this season.
No. 6 MINNESOTA (+190) vs. No. 3 DENVER (-230)
Tied 1-1
GAME 3 — DEN @ MIN (April 23)
Spread: Nuggets -2.5
Moneyline: Nuggets -135, Wolves +114
O/U: 233.5
What to know: After the Wolves stole Game 2 in Denver, Jaden McDaniels said the Nuggets were full of “bad defenders.” Now it’s getting spicy. Through two games, Rudy Gobert has done a good job on Nikola Jokić, who is averaging 24.5 points on 48.7% shooting, 14 rebounds and 9.5 assists through two games. Pedestrian numbers for the Joker. Jokić is also 3-for-14 from 3 in the series.
No. 5 HOUSTON (+115) vs. No. 4 LA LAKERS (-135)
LAL leads 2-0
GAME 3 — LAL @ HOU (April 24)
Spread: Rockets -9.5
Moneyline: Rockets -395, Lakers +310
O/U: 205.5
What to know: Houston was heavily favored coming into this series, considering Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are injured. But Kevin Durant missed Game 1 for Houston, and then he saw unlimited double-teams in Game 2, which helped the Lakers take control of the series and win both games at home.
