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The first round of the NBA Playoffs is winding down. Here’s a look at where series prices stand as we head towards the conference semifinals, which are powered by PointsBet.
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Denver Nuggets (+105) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (-130)
As expected, the Nuggets and Blazers are locked into an excellent first-round playoff duel. The series started off with a Blazers Game 1 win, which was followed with the Nuggets winning Game 2 and 3. Portland tied the series up with an impressive victory in Game 4. It’s not a best of three series as Game 5 tips off Tuesday night in Denver. If this series goes the distance, which it likely will, it would be hard not to roll with the Nuggets.
Phoenix Suns (-200) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (+160)
This series has seen a range of price swings already through four games. The Lakers have been big favorites on a number of occasions, but with the series knotted up and Anthony Davis’ status up in the air the Lakers are underdogs as this series heads back to Phoenix. Davis is not expected to play in Game 5 but could return before the series ends. If you like LeBron James to win his 15th straight first-round series then you’re getting good value right now it at plus money.
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New York Knicks (+775) vs. Atlanta Hawks (-1200)
What looked like the makings of a classic seven-game series has now quickly faded out, as the series looks like it could end in Game 5. The Hawks simply have better offensive talent than the Knicks. I still think New York will play hard enough to get Game 5 at Madison Square Garden before falling to Atlanta in Game 6. On PointsBet you can grab the Hawks to win the series 4-2 at +180.
Los Angeles Clippers (-450) vs. Dallas Mavericks (+325)
After losing both of their home games and finding themselves in a 0-2 hole, the Clippers rallied in Dallas to even up the series. The Mavericks are one of the better road teams in the league and they have a player that can take over a series in Luka Doncic, so if you think Dallas can still win this series +325 is a heck of a price. To me, whoever wins Game 5 is going to win this series and because of that I at least think the Mavericks are worth a sprinkle.
