NBA odds: First-round lines, picks, results
The NBA playoffs are here – and the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors are the first three teams to punch their ticket to the second round. And the Celtics and Bucks will square off in the second round.
Let's jump into all the matchups, series odds and daily picks.
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FOX Sports betting analyst Jason McIntyre and FOX Sports NBA analyst Ric Bucher gave their thoughts on some round of 16 pairings.
"First-round series aren't always compelling, and that will hold true for several of this year's series -- Suns-Pelicans, Bucks-Bulls being first among them, but there are plenty that could go the seven-game distance and there's potential for as many as three top seeds getting upset," Bucher said.
Bettors love wagering on the underdog, but Bucher cautioned the first-round pairings don't look good for the lower seeds.
"As far as upsets: I don't feel super strongly about any of them. If I had to pick one, it would be Raptors over the Sixers," Bucher said. "That one is ripe. My concern is that they don't have a bona fide closer and Scottie Barnes (who sat out Game 3 with an ankle injury) is a big part of what they are and rookies generally don't perform well in their first taste of postseason competition."
UPCOMING GAMES
76ers @ Raptors (7 p.m. ET Thursday, NBA TV; Philadelphia leads series 3-2)
Point spread: 76ers -1.5 (76ers favored to win by more than 1.5 points, otherwise Raptors cover)
Moneyline: 76ers -133 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Raptors +100 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Total scoring over/under: 210.5 points scored by both teams combined
SERIES WINNER ODDS
76ers -667 (bet $10 to win $11.50); Raptors +475 (bet $10 to win $57.50)
Suns @ Pelicans (7:30 p.m. Thursday, TNT; Phoenix leads series 3-2)
Point spread: Suns -2.5 (Suns favored to win by more than 2.5 points, otherwise Pelicans cover)
Moneyline: Suns -138 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Pelicans +105 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 214 points scored by both teams combined
SERIES WINNER ODDS
Suns -909 (bet $10 to win $11.10); Pelicans +550 (bet $10 to win $65)
Mavericks @ Jazz (10 p.m. ET Thursday, TV TBD; Dallas leads series 3-2)
Point spread: Jazz -1 (Jazz favored to win by more than 1 point, otherwise Mavericks cover)
Moneyline: Jazz -110 co-favorites to win (bet $10 to win $19.09 total); Mavericks -110 co-favorites to win (bet $10 to win $19.09 total);
Total scoring over/under: 209.5 points scored by both teams combined
SERIES WINNER ODDS
Mavericks -667 (bet $10 to win $11.50); Jazz +400 (bet $10 to win $50)
Grizzlies @ Timberwolves (9 p.m. ET Friday, ESPN; Memphis leads series 3-2)
Point spread: Grizzlies -1 (Grizzlies favored to win by more than 1 point, otherwise Timberwolves cover)
Moneyline: Grizzlies -125 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $18 total); Timberwolves -105 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Total scoring over/under: 228.5 points scored by both teams combined
SERIES WINNER ODDS
Grizzlies -714 (bet $10 to win $11.40); Timberwolves +475 (bet $10 to win $57.50)
COMPLETED GAMES
Warriors 102, Nuggets 98 (Golden State wins series 4-1)
Point spread: Nuggets (+8.5) cover by losing by fewer than 8.5 points (4)
Moneyline: Warriors win as -500 favorites (bet $10 to win $12 total); Nuggets were +320 underdogs (bet $10 to win $42 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 226.5 points scored by both teams combined (200)
NOTE: Denver led by eight points going into the fourth quarter but an 11-4 run gave Golden State a 101-94 lead with 19.8 seconds to go. … The Warriors will play the winner of the Memphis-Minnesota series. … This was Golden State's first series win since 2019.
Bucks 116, Bulls 100 (Milwaukee wins series 4-1)
Point spread: Bucks (-12.5) cover by winning by more than 12.5 points (16)
Moneyline: Bucks win as -1000 favorites (bet $10 to win $11 total); Bulls were +500 underdogs win (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 218.5 points scored by both teams combined (216)
Suns 112, Pelicans 97
Point spread: Suns (-6.5) cover by winning by more than 6.5 points (15)
Moneyline: Suns win as -286 favorites (bet $10 to win $13.50 total); Pelicans were +205 underdogs (bet $10 to win $30.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 215.5 points scored by both teams combined (209)
NOTE: Phoenix's Mikal Bridges scored 24 of his 31 points in the second half and had a career-high four blocked shots.
Grizzlies 111, Timberwolves 109
Point spread: Timberwolves (+6.5) cover by losing by fewer than 6.5 points (2)
Moneyline: Grizzlies win as -278 favorites (bet $10 to win $13.60 total); Timberwolves were +205 underdogs (bet $10 to win $30.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 231 points scored by both teams combined (220)
NOTE: Ja Morant's layup with one second remaining made Memphis moneyline players happy but Timberwolves backers who took the points were just as thrilled.
Heat 97, Hawks 94 (Miami wins series 4-1)
Point spread: Hawks (+4.5) cover by losing by fewer than 4.5 points (3)
Moneyline: Heat win as -189 favorites (bet $10 to win $15.29 total); Hawks were +140 underdogs (bet $10 to win $24 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 215 points scored by both teams combined (191)
NOTE: Heat forward Jimmy Butler (knee inflammation) did not suit up for Game 5.
Mavericks 102, Jazz 77
Point spread: Mavericks (-2.5) cover by winning by more than 2.5 points (25)
Moneyline: Mavericks win as -149 favorites (bet $10 to win $16.71 total); Jazz were +115 underdogs (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 212.5 points scored by both teams combined (179)
NOTE: Luka Doncic scored 19 of Dallas' 29 third-quarter points.
Raptors 103, 76ers 88
Point spread: Raptors (+7.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Raptors win as +250 underdogs (bet $10 to win $35 total); 76ers were -345 favorites (bet $10 to win $12.90 total);
Total scoring over/under: Under 211 points scored by both teams combined (191)
Celtics 116, Nets 112 (Boston wins series 4-0)
Point spread: Celtics (+1.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Celtics win as -105 underdogs (bet $10 to win $19.52 total); Nets were -125 favorites (bet $10 to win $18 total);
Total scoring over/under: Over 221.5 points scored by both teams combined (228)
NOTES: It was the eight series sweep in Boston's history. … The Nets were outscored by a combined 18 points in the sweep. … Brooklyn's Nic Claxton missed his first 10 free throws (he made the 11th) to break Shaquille O'Neal's NBA record for consecutive FT misses to start a playoff game (nine in 2006). Claxton shot a career-high 58.1% from the line during the regular season (he shot 48.4% in 2020-21)… The Celtics outscored the Nets 7-4 in the final minute.
Pelicans 118, Suns 103 (series tied 2-2)
Point spread: Pelicans (+2.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Pelicans win as +110 underdog (bet $10 to win $21 total); Suns were -143 favorite (bet $10 to win $16.99 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 215.5 points scored by both teams combined (221).
NOTES: The teams combined for 10 points in the final 58 seconds to make over 215.5 bettors happy (221). … The Pelicans held Suns star Chris Paul to four points (on 2-for-8 shooting, including 0-for-3 on 3-pointers) with 11 assists, two steals and three turnovers. … Phoenix again was without All-Star Devin Booker, who injured his hamstring in Game 2 and has not played since he left the middle of that game.
Heat 110, Hawks 86 (Miami leads series 3-1)
Point spread: Heat (-1.5) cover by winning by more than 1.5 points (24)
Moneyline: Heat win as -133 favorite (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Hawks +100 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 221 points scored by both teams combined (196)
Nuggets 126, Warriors 121
Point spread: Nuggets (+4.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Nuggets win as +155 underdog (bet $10 to win $25.50 total); Warriors were -200 favorite (bet $10 to win $15 total);
Total scoring over/under: Over 224.5 points scored by both teams combined (247)
Bucks 119, Bulls 95
Point spread: Bucks (-4.5) cover by winning by more than 4.5 points (24)
Moneyline: Bucks win as -200 favorite (bet $10 to win $15 total); Bulls were +145 underdog (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 219 points scored by both teams combined (214)
Timberwolves 119, Grizzlies 118
Point spread: Timberwolves (+3) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Timberwolves win as +115 underdog (bet $10 to win $21.50 total); Grizzlies were -149 favorite (bet $10 to win $16.71 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 232.5 points scored by both teams combined (237)
NOTE: Under bettors were not happy with Dillon Brooks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Desmond Bane in the final few seconds. Memphis' Brooks sank a 3-pointer to make it 117-115 with 6 seconds to go (still under by the slimmest of margins) then, after a timeout, Kyle Anderson fouled Towns with 4.4 seconds to go. Towns' first free throw pushed the game over (233 total). Towns made the second free throw then Bane sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to further taunt under bettors (237 total) as there were eight points scored in the final six seconds.
Celtics 109, Nets 103
Point spread: Celtics +3.5 cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Celtics win as +130 underdog (bet $10 to win $23 total); Nets were -175 favorite (bet $10 to win $15.71 total);
Total scoring over/under: Under 222.5 points scored by both teams combined (212)
Jazz 100, Mavericks 99
Point spread: Mavericks (+6) cover by losing by fewer than 6 points (1)
Moneyline: Jazz win as -250 favorite (bet $10 to win $14 total); Mavericks were +185 underdog (bet $10 to win $28.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 214.5 points scored by both teams combined (199)
NOTES: Dallas star Luka Doncic (calf strain) returned to action. He finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. … Utah trailed 99-95 with 39.6 seconds remaining before rallying for the win. Prior to the game, teams were 4-701 when trailing by 4 or more points in the final 40 seconds over the past 10 postseasons.
Raptors 110, 76ers 102
Point spread: Raptors (+3) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Raptors win as +120 underdog (bet $10 to win $22 total); 76ers were -154 favorite (bet $10 to win $16.49 total);
Total scoring over/under: Under 212.5 points scored by both teams combined (212)
NOTE: Under bettors fretted as the teams combined for 17 points in the final two minutes but the total stayed under by the slimmest of margins (212.5).
Hawks 111, Heat 110
Point spread: Hawks (+1.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Hawks win as +100 underdog (bet $10 to win $20 total); Heat were -133 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.52 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 221.5 points scored by both teams combined (221)
Bucks 111, Bulls 81
Point spread: Bucks (-3) cover by winning by more than 3 points (30)
Moneyline: Bucks win as -154 favorite (bet $10 to win $16.49 total); Bulls were +120 underdog (bet $10 to win $22 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 223.5 points scored by both teams combined (192)
Suns 114, Pelicans 111
Point spread: Suns (-1.5) cover by winning by more than 1.5 points (3)
Moneyline: Suns win as -133 favorite (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Pelicans were +100 underdog (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 216.5 points scored by both teams combined (225)
Warriors 118, Nuggets 113
Point spread: Warriors cover by winning by more than 1.5 points (5)
Moneyline: Warriors win as -133 favorite (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Nuggets were +100 underdog (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 224 points scored by both teams combined (231)
Mavericks 126, Jazz 118
Point spread: Mavs (+6.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Mavericks win as +205 underdog (bet $10 to win $30.50 total); Jazz were -286 favorite (bet $10 to win $13.50 total);
Total scoring over/under: Over 210.5 points scored by both teams combined (244)
Grizzlies 104, Timberwolves 95
Point spread: Grizzlies cover by winning by more than 1.5 points (9)
Moneyline: Grizzlies win as -125 favorite (bet $10 to win $18 total); Timberwolves were -105 underdog (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 237 points scored by both teams combined (199)
Bulls 114, Bucks 110
Point spread: Bulls (+9.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Bulls win as +333 underdog (bet $10 to win $43.30 total); Bucks were -556 favorite (bet $10 to win $11.80 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 225.5 points scored by both teams combined (224)
NOTES: DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 41 points for Chicago. DeRozan is the fifth Bulls player to score 40 or more points in a playoff game (Michael Jordan did it 38 times). … DeRozan said after Game 1 there was no way he was going 6-for-25 again. DeRozan was 16-for-31 shooting (51.6%) in the win. … Milwaukee's Grayson Allen was fouled with .4 of a second remaining but made only one of the two free throws, adding to the agony of over bettors.
76ers 104, Raptors 101 (OT)
Point spread: 76ers (-2) cover by winning by more than 2 points (3)
Moneyline: 76ers win as -138 favorite (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Raptors were +105 underdog (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 217 points scored by both teams combined (205)
NOTES: Joel Emiid's 3-pointer with less than a second remaining in overtime was the game-winner. … Toronto's Precious Achiuwa, a 59% free-throw shooter, missed two with 27.5 seconds remaining in regulation after James Harden fouled out. … The Sixers did not lead until overtime.
Celtics 114, Nets 107
Point spread: Celtics (-3.5) cover by winning by more than 3.5 points (7)
Moneyline: Celtics win as -162 favorite (bet $10 to win $16.17 total); Nets were +125 underdog (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 225.5 points scored by both teams combined (221)
NOTE: Boston held Brooklyn's Kevin Durant (4-for-17) and Kyrie Irving (4-for-13) to a combined 8-for-30 shooting (26.7%).
Pelicans 125, Suns 114
Point spread: Pelicans (+9.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Pelicans win as +380 underdog (bet $10 to win $48 total); Suns were -667 favorite (bet $10 to win $11.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 221.5 points scored by both teams combined (239)
NOTE: Phoenix star guard Devin Booker (31 points) is out fo the rest of the game with a reported hamstring injury. … New Orleans closed out the game on a 28-16 run.
Grizzlies 124, Timberwolves 96
Point spread: Grizzlies (-7.5) cover by winning by more than 7.5 points (28)
Moneyline: Grizzlies win as -345 favorite (bet $10 to win $12.90 total); Timberwolves were +230 underdog (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 239.5 points scored by both teams combined (220)
Heat 115, Hawks 105
Point spread: Heat (-7.5) cover by winning by more than 7.5 points (10)
Moneyline: Heat wins as -345 favorite (bet $10 to win $12.90 total); Hawks were +250 underdog (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 219 points scored by both teams combined (230)
Warriors 126, Nuggets 106
Point spread: Warriors (-7) cover by winning by more than 7 points (20)
Moneyline: Warriors win as -303 favorite (bet $10 to win $13.30 total); Nuggets were +230 underdog (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 221.5 points scored by both teams combined (232)
Mavericks 110, Jazz 104
Point spread: Mavericks (+5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Mavericks win as +155 underdog (bet $10 to win $25.50 total); Jazz were -213 favorite (bet $10 to win $14.69 total);
Total scoring over/under: Over 206.5 points scored by both teams combined (214)
76ers 112, Raptors 97
Point spread: 76ers (-7) cover by winning by more than 7 points (15)
Moneyline: 76ers win as -303 favorite (bet $10 to win $13.30 total); Raptors were +230 underdog (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 217 points scored by both teams combined (209)
Suns 110, Pelicans 99
Point spread: Suns (-10) cover by winning by more than 10 points (11)
Moneyline: Suns win as -667 favorite (bet $10 to win $11.50 total); Pelicans were +400 underdog (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 224.5 points scored by both teams combined (209)
NOTES: Chris Paul scored 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Suns cover. Paul's basket from 8 feet with 39.8 seconds left pushed Phoenix over the number. … The Pelicans missed two shots down the stretch, including a short shot attempt by Jonas Valanciunas with 27 seconds to go, as New Orleans failed to cover.
Bucks 93, Bulls 86
Point spread: Bulls (+10.5) cover by losing by fewer than 10.5 points (7)
Moneyline: Bucks win as -714 favorites (bet $10 to win $11.40 total); Bulls were +425 underdogs (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 230.5 points scored by both teams combined (179)
NOTES: Chicago's DeMar DeRozan (6-for-25) and Nikola Vucevic (9-for-27) were a combined 15-for-52 shooting (28.8%). … The Bucks are 17-1 against the Bulls in their past 18 meetings.
Celtics 115, Nets 114
Point spread: Nets (+3.5) cover by losing by fewer than 3.5 points (1)
Moneyline: Celtics win as -175 favorite (bet $10 to win $15.71 total); Nets were +130 underdog (bet $10 to win $23 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 226.5 points scored by both teams combined (229)
NOTES: Celtics moneyline bettors rejoiced when Jayson Tatum made a layup as time expired, but Nets backers who took the points covered. … The last 39 seconds were agony or ecstasy for bettors, depending on if they played the under (agony) or over (ecstasy). … It was the first buzzer-beating winning basket in Tatum's career and first for the Celtics since Paul Pierce beat the Heat in 2010.
Heat 115, Hawks 91
Point spread: Heat (-6.5) cover by winning by more than 6.5 points (24)
Moneyline: Heat win as -303 favorite (bet $10 to win $13.30 total); Hawks were +215 underdog (bet $10 to win $31.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 220.5 points scored by both teams combined (206)
Warriors 123, Nuggets 107
Point spread: Warriors (-6.5) cover by winning by more than 6.5 points (16)
Moneyline: Warriors win as -286 favorite (bet $10 to win $13.50 total); Nuggets were +205 underdog (bet $10 to win $30.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 222.5 points scored by both teams combined (230)
NOTES: Steph Curry (foot) did not start. He played 22 minutes, scoring 16 points and was 3-for-6 shooting on 3-pointers. … Golden State was +17 when Curry was on the court.
76ers 131, Raptors 111
Point spread: 76ers (-4.5) cover by winning by more than 4.5 points (20)
Moneyline: 76ers win as -200 favorite (bet $10 to win $15 total); Raptors were +145 underdog (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 216 points scored by both teams combined (242)
Timberwolves 130, Grizzlies 117
Point spread: Timberwolves (+6.5) cover by winning outright
Moneyline: Timberwolves win as +205 underdog (bet $10 to win $30.50 total); Grizzlies were -286 favorite (bet $10 to win $13.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Over 237.5 points scored by both teams combined (247)
NOTES: The Grizzlies trailed 101-98 with 10:41 to go on a 3-pointer by Desmond Bane but did not make another field goal for 3:15 and did not get any closer the rest of the way. … Under bettors (237.5) were in trouble from the get-go as the teams combined for 74 points in the first quarter (a pace of 296 points).
Jazz 99, Mavericks 93
Point spread: Jazz (-5) cover by winning by more than 5 points (6)
Moneyline: Jazz win as -213 favorite (bet $10 to win $14.69 total); Mavericks were +155 underdog (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 210 points scored by both teams combined (192)
NOTE: Jazz bettors who gave the 5 points sweated out the final 10 seconds after Donovan Mitchell sank two free throws to give the Jazz a six-point cushion. Dallas' Spencer Dinwiddie missed a 33-foot 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left as Utah covered.
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