The 2024-25 NBA regular season has concluded, and the intense final weeks in the Western Conference have settled. With the playoff bracket set, attention turns to betting odds for each series.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (+150) lead as NBA title favorites at BetMGM, followed by the Boston Celtics (+200) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (+500). No other team has odds better than 18-1.
While public betting may fluctuate during the NBA season due to injuries and load management, the playoffs attract significant betting interest. Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at the Borgata in Atlantic City, notes that the playoffs see a substantial increase in betting handle compared to the regular season.
Round 1 Series Opening Prices:
Eastern Conference:
– No. 8 Miami Heat (12-1) vs. No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (-2500): Cleveland wins 4-0
– No. 7 Orlando Magic (16-1) vs. No. 2 Boston Celtics (-5000): Boston wins 4-1
– No. 6 Detroit Pistons (+325) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (-425): New York leads series 3-2
– No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks (+165) vs. No. 4 Indiana Pacers (-200): Indiana wins series 4-1
Western Conference:
– No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies (10-1) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-2000): Oklahoma City wins 4-0
– No. 7 Golden State Warriors (-165) vs. No. 2 Houston Rockets (+140): Golden State leads series 3-2
– No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+165) vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers (-200): Minnesota wins series 4-1
– No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers (-115) vs. No. 4 Denver Nuggets (-105): Denver leads series 3-2
Round 2 Series Prices:
Eastern Conference:
– No. 4 Indiana Pacers (+375) vs. No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (-500)
– No. 6 Detroit Pistons/No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 2 Boston Celtics
Western Conference:
– No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers/No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder
– No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors/No. 2 Houston Rockets
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