2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Traces for First-Spherical Collection

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Let's try the percentages for the primary spherical of the playoffs, at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 23.

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EAST FIRST ROUND

No. 8 ORLANDO (+210) vs. No. 1 DETROIT (-255)Tied 1-1

GAME 3 — DET @ ORL (April 25)

Unfold: Pistons -2.5Moneyline: Pistons -148, Magic +124O/U: 213.5

What to know: Orlando acquired what it wanted, splitting on Detroit's dwelling ground by profitable Sport 1. Will it take sufficient momentum again to its dwelling area? The Magic went 25-15 at dwelling throughout the common season and break up two video games in opposition to the Pistons in Orlando.

No. 7 PHILADELPHIA (+380) vs. No. 2 BOSTON (-500) Tied 1-1

GAME 3 — BOS @ PHI (April 24)

Unfold: Celtics -7.5Moneyline: Celtics -298, 76ers +240O/U: 215.5

What to know: With out Joel Embiid, the Sixers have a brand new dynamic duo in Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. The 2 mixed for 59 factors in Philly's Sport 2 win, together with 11 3-pointers.

No. 6 ATLANTA (+155) vs. No. 3 NEW YORK (-185)Tied 1-1

GAME 3 — NYK @ ATL (April 23)

Unfold: Hawks -1.5Moneyline: Hawks -110, Hawks -110O/U: 216.5

What to know: The primary two video games have been determined by a mixed 12 factors. Hawks guard CJ McCollum has been dominant, averaging 29 factors on virtually 55% taking pictures.

No. 5 TORONTO (+900) vs. No. 4 CLEVELAND (-1600)CLE leads 2-0

GAME 3 — CLE @ TOR (April 23)

Unfold: Cavs -3.5Moneyline: Cavs -155, Raptors +130O/U: 219.5

What to know: Toronto simply hasn't been on this collection to this point, which is a bit shocking, contemplating it swept Cleveland within the common season. Brandon Ingram is not serving to the Raptors' trigger, averaging 12 factors on 33.3% taking pictures via two video games.

WEST FIRST ROUND

No. 8 PHOENIX (+6000) vs. No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY (-20000)OKC leads 2-0

GAME 3 — OKC @ PHX (April 25)

Unfold: Thunder -9.5Moneyline: Thunder -455, Suns +350O/U: 215.5

What to know: This one is shaping as much as be a blowout, however there may be trigger for concern in OKC, after Jalen Williams suffered a hamstring damage in Sport 2. Nevertheless, on the season, the Thunder went 39-10 with out their second star.

No. 7 PORTLAND (+350) vs. No. 2 SAN ANTONIO (-475)Tied 1-1

GAME 3 — SAS @ POR (April 24)

Unfold: Spurs -1.5Moneyline: Spurs -130, Blazers +110O/U: 220.5

What to know: How lengthy will Victor Wembanyama be out? He suffered a concussion in Sport 2, and is in concussion protocol, which nearly assures he'll miss a number of video games. The Spurs went 12-6 with out Wemby this season.

No. 6 MINNESOTA (+190) vs. No. 3 DENVER (-230)Tied 1-1

GAME 3 — DEN @ MIN (April 23)

Unfold: Nuggets -2.5Moneyline: Nuggets -135, Wolves +114O/U: 233.5

What to know: After the Wolves stole Sport 2 in Denver, Jaden McDaniels mentioned the Nuggets have been filled with "unhealthy defenders." Now it is getting spicy. By two video games, Rudy Gobert has carried out job on Nikola Jokić, who's averaging 24.5 factors on 48.7% taking pictures, 14 rebounds and 9.5 assists via two video games. Pedestrian numbers for the Joker. Jokić can be 3-for-14 from 3 within the collection.

No. 5 HOUSTON (+115) vs. No. 4 LA LAKERS (-135)LAL leads 2-0

GAME 3 — LAL @ HOU (April 24)

Unfold: Rockets -9.5Moneyline: Rockets -395, Lakers +310O/U: 205.5

What to know: Houston was closely favored coming into this collection, contemplating Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are injured. However Kevin Durant missed Sport 1 for Houston, after which he noticed limitless double-teams in Sport 2, which helped the Lakers take management of the collection and win each video games at dwelling.