The NBA postseason has arrived.
The Play-In Event started on Tuesday, with a handful of groups trying to e-book a spot within the official playoff bracket.
Can the Celtics defend their title? Will the retooled Lakers make a run to the Finals? Or, is it Oklahoma Metropolis’s time to take over as prime canine?
Try the percentages for the NBA playoffs as of April 16.
EAST PLAY-IN
Bulls (9) vs. Warmth (10)April 16
Unfold: Bulls -1Moneyline: Bulls -115, Warmth -105O/U: 219
Hawks (8) vs. Bulls/HeatApril 18
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Cavaliers (1) vs. Play-In (8) — TBD
Celtics (2) vs. Magic (7)Season collection: ORL 2-1
Collection winner: Celtics -6000, Magic +1600
Sport 1 odds: BOS -13.5, ML: BOS -900, O/U: 207.5
What to know: Boston has made the convention finals every of the final three seasons, whereas Orlando has not made it previous the primary spherical since 2009-10. Moreover, Orlando has eight playoff wins previously 14 years.
Knicks (3) vs. Pistons (6)Season collection: DET 3-1
Collection winner: Knicks -400, Pistons +310
Sport 1 odds: NY -7, ML: NY -298, O/U: 219.5
What to know: The Knicks have home-court benefit, however the Pistons beat New York twice in Madison Sq. Backyard this season. In Detroit’s closing two wins over the Knicks, All-Star guard Cade Cunningham had 36 factors in every recreation.
Pacers (4) vs. Bucks (5)Season collection: MIL 3-1
Collection winner: Pacers -200, Bucks +160
Sport 1 odds: IND -5, ML: IND -205, O/U: 225
What to know: The 2 groups confronted off final season within the first spherical, with Indy successful 4-2. The Pacers then made their strategy to the convention finals, the place they misplaced to Boston. Milwaukee has not made it previous the primary spherical within the final two years.
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WEST PLAY-IN
Kings (9) vs. Mavericks (10)April 16
Unfold: Kings -4.5Moneyline: Kings -192, Mavs +160O/U: 215.5
Grizzlies (8) vs. Kings/MavsApril 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Thunder (1) vs. Play-In (8) — TBD
Rockets (2) vs. Warriors (7)Season collection: GSW 3-2
Collection winner: Warriors -200, Rockets +165
Sport 1 odds: GSW -1, ML: GSW -112, O/U: 214.5
What to know: These two groups confronted off 5 instances within the common season, with the Warriors successful three video games by six, six and 7, and Houston successful two video games by one and 10. The highway workforce additionally gained three out of the 5 video games.
Lakers (3) vs. Wolves (6)Season collection: Tied 2-2
Collection winner: Lakers -200, Wolves +160
Sport 1 odds: LA -4.5, ML: LA -192, O/U 215.5
What to know: The Wolves confronted the Luka Doncic-led Lakers solely as soon as this season, with L.A. successful 111-102 at dwelling. Nevertheless, Minnesota was lacking each Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle.
Nuggets (4) vs. Clippers (5)Season collection: Tied 2-2
Collection winner: Nuggets -110, Clippers -110
Sport 1 odds: DEN -2.5, ML: DEN -135, O/U 224.5
What to know: Kawhi Leonard did not play a single recreation towards the Nuggets in the course of the common season. In six March video games, Leonard is averaging 26.7 factors whereas capturing 54.3% from the sphere, 50% from 3 and 85.6% from the road.
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