The NBA postseason is almost here, with the play-in tournament starting on Tuesday and the playoffs set to begin on April 20. The odds for both the play-in tournament and the first round of the playoffs are now available. In the Western Conference play-in tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the New Orleans Pelicans, with the Pelicans favored by -1. The Golden State Warriors will take on the Sacramento Kings, with both teams having equal odds. In the first round of the playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the eighth seed, with the series winner and total games still to be determined. The Denver Nuggets will play the seventh seed with the series winner and total games also awaiting clarification. The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Phoenix Suns, with the Suns favored to win the series with odds of -115.
In the Western Conference playoffs, the LA Clippers will face the Dallas Mavericks, with both teams having equal odds. The Miami Heat will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, with the 76ers favored to win by -4.5. The Atlanta Hawks will take on the Chicago Bulls, with the Bulls favored to win by -3. In the Eastern Conference first round, the Boston Celtics will face the eighth seed, with the series winner yet to be determined. The New York Knicks will play the seventh seed in a series that still needs to determine the winner and total games. The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Indiana Pacers, with the Bucks favored to win the series with odds of -270.
In the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Orlando Magic, with the Cavaliers favored to win the series. The odds for the correct result are also available for each series, including the number of games and the series winner. Follow along with FOX Sports for the latest news on the NBA and other sports to stay updated on playoff matchups, odds, and results. It will be an exciting postseason with many close matchups and potential upsets, so be sure to keep up with the latest information to make informed decisions when betting on the games. With the playoffs just around the corner, now is the time to start analyzing the matchups and making your predictions for who will come out on top in each series.
