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The first weekend of the NBA Playoffs saw exactly one competitive game. One!!!
The Clippers/Nuggets was the most compelling opening game and it was the closest in terms of odds. The Nuggets won in OT by a bucket and now are once again favorites in that series.
Here are the margins of victory for the other games (in order of when they played): 19, 11, 22, 51, 17, 21 and 10.
Not compelling at all. Let’s hope the second game in these series are more competitive.
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat +2600
Cleveland Cavaliers -8000
Note: The odds opened Cavs –3000 and Heat +1400. Current odds give the Cavs a 98.8% likelihood of winning the series.
Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics
Orlando Magic
Boston Celtics
Note: The odds opened Celtics -5000 and Magic +1800. Current odds give the Celtics a 99% likelihood of winning the series.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons
New York Knicks
Note: Series odds opened with the Knicks -355 and the Pistons +285. Current odds give the Knicks an 85.7% likelihood of winning the series.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks +235
Indiana Pacers
Note: Series odds opened with the Pacers -210 and the Bucks +180. Current odds give the Pacers a 73.7% likelihood of winning the series.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Memphis Grizzlies
Oklahoma City Thunder -15000
Note: Series odds opened Thunder -2500 and Grizzlies +1300. Current odds give the Thunder a 99.3% likelihood of winning the series.
Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors -315
Houston Rockets
Note: Series odds opened with the Warriors -190 and the Rockets +165. Current odds give the Warriors a 75.9% likelihood of winning the series.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves -125
Los Angeles Lakers +105
Note: Series odds opened Lakers -195 and Timberwolves +170. The T’Wolves are now the favorites and the current odds give them a 55.6% likelihood of winning the series.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers +115
Denver Nuggets -135
Note: Opening odds had the Nuggets as favorites at -130 with the Clippers at +110. The odds flipped and the Clippers went as high as -133 favorites. Current odds give the Nuggets a 57.5% likelihood of winning the series.
NBA Title Odds: https://www.sportsbetting.ag/
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2024-2025 NBA Championship Odds |
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Oklahoma City Thunder |
17/10 |
(+170) |
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Boston Celtics |
2/1 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
23/4 |
(+575) |
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Golden State Warriors |
10/1 |
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Los Angeles Lakers |
12/1 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves |
25/1 |
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Denver Nuggets |
28/1 |
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Los Angeles Clippers |
28/1 |
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New York Knicks |
28/1 |
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Indiana Pacers |
60/1 |
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Houston Rockets |
66/1 |
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Milwaukee Bucks |
75/1 |
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Detroit Pistons |
400/1 |
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Memphis Grizzlies |
500/1 |
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Miami Heat |
750/1 |
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Orlando Magic |
750/1 |
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