Do you smell a sweep? The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in desperate spots, down 0-3 in their respective series, and on the brink of elimination from the Eastern Conference playoffs. The defending champion #2 Toronto Raptors (3-0) have a chance to knock out the #7 Nets […]
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NBA Betting Preview: Miami Heat, Houston Rockets Seek 3-0 Lead
The NBA playoffs head into the first weekend of the postseason with decisive Game 3 on the docket. The Miami Heat and Houston Rockets have a chance to extend their leads to 3-0, while the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are each trying to fade a 0-3 hole. The […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Clippers/Mavs and Nugs/Jazz Tied 1-1
The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics seek to extend their leads to 3-0 in their respective series, while the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia Sixers will do everything they can to avoid falling in the hole 0-3. The other two games on Friday include teams deadlocked at a 1-1 tie heading […]
NBA Betting Preview: No. 1 Seeds Bucks and Lakers Start 0-1
The top-seeded teams in both the Eastern and Western conferences lost the opening games of their respective playoff series. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, the favorites to meet each other in the NBA Finals, find themselves in a 0-1 to start the postseason after dropping Game 1 to […]
Boston Injury Update: Celtics’ Gordon Hayward Out Four Weeks (Ankle)
The Boston Celtics incurred a big hit in the injury department when they lost Gordon Hayward for up to four weeks with a severe ankle sprain. With less than three minutes remaining in Game 1 of the playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Hayward limped off the court and sought […]
NBA Playoffs: OKC Slight Favorites, Blazers Popular Underdog vs. Lakers
The NBA playoffs continue with Game 1 for four different series, including the top seeds in both conferences. The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers are six-point favorites over the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference playoffs betting action. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder are slight favorites over the Houston Rockets due […]
NBA Playoffs Series Odds: Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors Huge Favorites
Oddsmakers at DraftKings released their series odds for the NBA playoffs. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are huge favorites to win their opening-round matchups in the Eastern Conference. Things are a little closer in the wild and unpredictable Western Conference, where the Los Angeles Clippers are the […]
NBA Championship Odds: Clippers Slight Favorite Over Struggling Lakers
The NBA Playoffs begin today inside the Disney Bubble in Orlando, Florida. Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas list the Los Angeles Clippers as a slight favorite to win the 2020 NBA championship at 11/4 odds. The LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are right behind the Clippers at […]
Portland and Memphis Clash in NBA Playoffs Play-In Game
During the NBA restart, five teams were gunning for the #8 playoff seed in the Western Conference. Led by an unstoppable Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers seized the #8 seed, while the Memphis Grizzlies struggled but still held on to the #9 seed. Both teams will meet in an […]
NBA Restart: Lakers, Bucks, Clippers Top 3 Championship Betting Faves
On the eve of the NBA restart, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers are the top three betting favorites to win the 2020 championship. The Lakers are 9/4 odds favorites to win the NBA title, according to an update by oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las […]
NBA Bubble Betting: Brooklyn, Memphis Lead Race for No. 8 Seed
Ready to bet on the NBA playoff bubble while inside the NBA Bubble? DraftKings recently updated its prop bets for the #8 seed and lists the Brooklyn Nets as the favorite in the East at -250 odds, and the Memphis Grizzlies the favorite in the West at -143 odds. With […]
Zion Bubblicious: New Orleans Pelicans NBA Restart Schedule
Can Zion Williamson, the former #1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a playoff berth? The NBA released its restart schedule and hoops fans in New Orleans were eager to see who the Pelicans will face in the final eight games before the playoffs […]
LA LA Land Coin Flip, Lakers and Clippers Co-Favorites for West Title
LA or LA? LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard? With the NBA on the cusp of returning to action in Orlando, oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released an update of their Western Conference championship odds. Both Los Angeles-based teams, the Lakers and the Clippers, are the top favorites […]
NBA Eastern Conference Futures: Celtics or Raptors Upset the Bucks?
Bucks or Bust? Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas updated the futures board for the NBA Eastern Conference champion, and the Milwaukee Bucks are the big favorite at 1/2 odds. The defending champion Toronto Raptors are 8/1 to win the Eastern Conference for the second season in a […]
NBA Playoffs No. 8 Seed Odds: Three-Way Fight with Grizzlies, Pelicans, Blazers
When the NBA resumes its regular season, a trio of teams in the Western Conference — the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Portland Trail Blazers — will battle for the # 8 seed. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies (32-33) currently hold the # 8 seed, but Zion Williamson and […]
NBA Playoff Bubble: Zion Williamson and New Orleans Pelicans a Legit Shot?
Welcome to the bubble in the bubble. The NBA announced that 22 teams will return to action at the end of July at Disneyworld to play eight games to determine playoff seeding. Do any of these NBA bubble teams have a legitimate chance at securing a playoff spot? Is this […]
Lakers, Bucks, Clippers 2020 Title Favorites in 22-Team NBA Playoff Format
With the NBA resuming with 22 teams playing an eight-game regular season to determine playoff seeding, William Hill released updated odds on who is likely to win the 2020 NBA championships, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers among the favorites at the top of the futures […]
Disneyworld Hoops: Quest for NBA Playoffs in Orlando
Either Las Vegas or Disneyworld in Orlando could host the 2020 NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals. Those are the rumors around the NBA’s plans to end its season, with a significant amount of chatter saying the league is leaning toward Disneyworld as its preferred location to resume the season and […]
NBA Playoffs: March Madness Tournament, Wild-Card Round, or Best-of-Nine Finals?
If by chance the NBA head office needs any weird ideas for the NBA postseason in our post-pandemic world, we compiled a few outside-the-box concepts for the conclusion of the season, including turning the NBA playoffs into a March Madness tournament, hosting an expanded best-of-nine NBA Finals, or adding a […]
NBA West Bubble: Zion and Pelicans Chasing Ja Morant and Grizzlies for No. 8 Seed
With approximately 23 games remaining, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies currently occupy the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, but Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are in hot pursuit. The Pelicans are only two games behind the slumping Grizzlies, but they also must fend off the […]