2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Why Long-Shot Magic Are Best Bet to Win East

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

2025-26 NBA Playoff Betting Report: Bettors Iffy on ‘Banged-Up Lakers’

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

2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Lines for Play-In, First-Round Series

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

2025-26 NBA Title Odds: Lakers Rise; Nuggets, Pistons Dip

The top of the NBA title oddsboard is beginning to shift. Before we dive into it, let’s take a look at the latest NBA title futures at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 20.  This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may … Read more

NBA Offseason Grades: Utah’s gamble, Pistons’ roster shuffle & Magic on the rise

Subscribe to the kevin o’Connor show Kevin o’Connor is joined by wosny lambre to hand out offseason grades across the Eastern and Western Conferences, and Eurobasket. The Duo Debate Luka Doncic’s Weight Loss: is it functional or cosmetic? And will it do the lakers any good regardless? Do the new york knicks get a good … Read more