2025 NBA Playoff Odds: Updated Odds for Every Play-In and First-Round Series on April 23
The NBA postseason has returned! Get up-to-the-second odds for every NBA Playoff series as the league's top teams contend for the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Photo By - Imagn Images. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) moves the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the fourth quarter during game two of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center.
As the first round continues through this week, NBA Playoff teams are showing who they are. From now until the confetti flies in the NBA Finals, we're bringing you NBA Playoff odds for every round of the playoffs, complete with NBA Finals odds as teams compete to contend for the Larry O'Brien Trophy!
Let's take a closer look at the NBA playoff odds for the play-in and Round 1 series before you make your NBA picks.
Live NBA Round 1 playoff odds
Below are the live NBA playoff odds for the upcoming first-round games. We show you the best odds for each market live from legal NBA betting sites in your area.
NBA Playoffs series odds
Will a play-in team make a run for the conference or will the favorites hold sway for three rounds? We've got odds for each team to win their first-round series:
Odds at a glance:
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Series: Pacers -525
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Series: Clippers -185
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Series: Knicks -220
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers -115
Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets: Warriors -370
Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics: Celtics -10000
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Cavs -8000
Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Thunder -50000
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