NBA First Round Best Bets, Odds, Predictions: Celtics vs 76ers, Thunder vs Suns, Spurs vs Trail Blazers
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best bets for the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The NBA playoffs has begun and as expected, the favorites are winning Game 1 at home. Well, Sunday's action should be no different. The Celtics, Thunder, and Spurs are all in play for big wins and when looking at the series, I think there is value on all three to sweep and go Under 5.
5 games played. Thunder (-3000) vs Suns (+1300): O/U 5. 5 Games Oklahoma City has won the first round 4-0 each of the past two seasons and I don't see that changing this year.
The Suns survived a terrible Warriors team in the play-in tournament after losing to the Trail Blazers. Phoenix has Dillon Brooks and Devin Booker back, but I don't think it will be enough against the best team in the NBA as the Thunder chase back-to-back titles. At +125 odds, I will back the Thunder to earn its third consecutive first round sweep and parlay the Under 5.
5 games in the series along with the Spurs Under 5. 5 games at -115 odds and the Celtics Under 5. 5 games at +100.
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