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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 24.
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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 -142, Magic +120
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)
ATL leads 2-1
GAME 4 — NYK @ ATL (April 25)
Spread: Hawks -1.5
Moneyline: Hawks -135, Hawks +114
O/U: 214.5
What to know: The first three games have been decided by a combined 13 points, with Atlanta winning Games 2 and 3 by one point apiece. Hawks guard CJ McCollum has been dominant, averaging 27 points on almost 50.8% shooting.
No. 5 TORONTO (+900) vs. No. 4 CLEVELAND (-1600)
CLE leads 2-1
GAME 4 — CLE @ TOR (April 26)
Spread: Cavs -3.5
Moneyline: Cavs -162, Raptors +136
O/U: 220.5
What to know: Home court has held true through three games in this series, with Toronto’s win in Game 3, the first on Canadian soil. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett combined for 66 points in the win, including nine 3-pointers.
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 -470, Suns +360
O/U: 214.5
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 -2.5
Moneyline: Spurs -142, Blazers +120
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)
MIN leads 2-1
GAME 4 — DEN @ MIN (April 25)
Spread: Nuggets -2.5
Moneyline: Nuggets -135, Wolves +114
O/U: 229.5
What to know: After the Wolves stole Game 2 in Denver, Jaden McDaniels said the Nuggets were full of “bad defenders.” And in Game 3, his words rang true. McDaniels scored 20 points and Ayo Dosunmu had 25 off the bench in the Wolves’ 113-96 win. Rudy Gobert has done a good job on Nikola Jokić, and that continued in Game 3, when Jokic scored 27 points on 7-for-26 shooting, including 2-for-10 from 3.
No. 5 HOUSTON (+115) vs. No. 4 LA LAKERS (-135)
LAL leads 2-0
GAME 3 — LAL @ HOU (April 24)
Spread: Rockets -8.5
Moneyline: Rockets -340, Lakers +270
O/U: 206.5
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.
