Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between San Antonio and Oklahoma City is in the books, and before we get to some takeaways and a best bet, I think we all need to pause for a moment just to catch our collective breath. Wow. It was going to be hard to live up to … Read more
It’s crunch time in the NBA. Let’s check out the odds for the conference finals at DraftKings Sportsbook, as of May 16. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. WESTERN … Read more
Halfway through the postseason, and Thunder are roaring. Oklahoma City has been the favorite to win the NBA title since the preseason, and a 64-18 regular-season campaign did little to change that. Now, OKC is eight games into the playoffs and yet to suffer a loss, having swept the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. … Read more
The NBA is approaching its version of the postseason semifinals — and that round has some extra hardware attached to it. Let’s check out the odds for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference MVP awards at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you … Read more
Barring a catastrophic injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy for a second straight season. The reigning champions have breezed through the first five games of this year’s NBA postseason with victories by 9, 12, 13, 18 and 35 points. And you could make the case they didn’t play well in … Read more
Now the NBA playoffs are in the swing of things. Let’s check out the odds for the second round of the playoffs, at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 2. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more … Read more
The most likely NBA Finals matchup this season? Well, it involves the last two NBA Finals winners. Let’s check out the odds for which squads will advance to the NBA Finals as of April 27 at DraftKings Sportsbook. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place … 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
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