Almost a week into the NBA playoffs and several series around the league are starting to heat up. The short-handed Lakers have a 2-0 lead, despite being big underdogs against the Rockets. The heavily favored Spurs are tied 1-1 in their series against the Blazers, as the status of Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama is in … Read more
With a pair of postseasons about to start, numerous noteworthy bets — often made months ago — draw closer to cashing in on NBA futures odds and NHL futures odds. That includes futures parlays that are on the brink of big paydays, needing either the NBA Finals winner or Stanley Cup winner. One particularly prescient … Read more
The NBA postseason tips off this weekend, as the Oklahoma City Thunder look to become the league’s first repeat champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. After an exciting play-in tournament concludes Friday night, we will be down to 16 teams, with the playoffs beginning early Saturday afternoon. Let’s take a look at every series … Read more
Bookmakers in Vegas and across the nation have the same conundrum every year when it comes to NBA playoff odds: They want the Lakers to be good but not too good. Win a series or two, maybe three, and preferably in six or seven games each time. Then get out of the way. So as … Read more
As the madness of March ends, the NBA postseason begins. Let’s check out the odds for the NBA play-in tournament, as well as the first round of the playoffs, at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, … Read more
It’s that time of the year in college basketball! Some players are declaring for the NBA Draft, others are entering the transfer portal — and some are doing both. Here’s who has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, as of April 10: Iowa State F Milan Momcilovic (source) Baylor G Tounde Yessoufou (source) Stanford G … Read more
Stanford star guard Ebuka Okorie will enter the NBA Draft after leading the ACC in scoring as a freshman. Okorie developed from an under-the-radar recruit out of New Hampshire into one of the top freshmen in the country in his one season with the Cardinal under coach Kyle Smith. Okorie thanked Smith and the coaching … Read more
In addition to the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, there is a most valuable coach, most valuable bench player and beyond — those awards just go by a different name. Let’s check out the odds for Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player and Clutch Player of the Year at … Read more
Tom Izzo is the Michigan State Spartans, but did he almost leave East Lansing for the NBA last year? “I’ve had more than a couple job offers in the NBA, and I looked at one last year with [the] Phoenix [Suns],” Izzo revealed in a Wednesday appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show.” “My former player, … Read more
With 48 games spread across four days, bettors were plenty enthused to jump on 2026 March Madness odds. So there were plenty of notable winners. Among the largest: A Fanatics Sportsbook customer who banked more than $300,000 on a five-leg parlay. More on that winning wager, a banger of a buzzer-beater, other notable parlays, major … Read more