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NBA Playoffs Best Bets Today: Odds, predictions and picks for Sunday, May 21st
12:55 PM · May 21, 2023
NBA Playoffs Best Bets Today: Odds, predictions and picks for Sunday, May 21st
The NBA Playoffs should be extremely exciting on Sunday, May 21st, as we have a Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Make sure you keep reading for our NBA best bets for the day, and continue to stop back in for VSiN's coverage of the NBA Playoffs. You can find everything you'll possibly need in our NBA Playoffs Hub.
Author(s): Zachary Cohen. Photo by USA TODAY Sports
NBA Playoffs: Daily best bets, odds and predictions for Saturday, May 20th
4:32 PM · May 20, 2023
NBA Playoffs: Daily best bets, odds and predictions for Saturday, May 20th
Welcome to your source of daily analysis of the NBA Playoffs! Here we will break down each game, discuss betting angles, give predictions and more. For more discussion make sure to check out our daily NBA betting podcast: Hardwood Handicappers.
Author(s): Jonathan Von Tobel. Photo by USA TODAY Sports
NBA Playoffs: Daily best bets, odds and predictions for Friday, May 19th
4:32 PM · May 19, 2023
NBA Playoffs: Daily best bets, odds and predictions for Friday, May 19th
Welcome to your source of daily analysis of the NBA Playoffs! Here we will break down each game, discuss betting angles, give predictions and more. For more discussion make sure to check out our daily NBA betting podcast: Hardwood Handicappers.
Author(s): Jonathan Von Tobel. Photo by USA TODAY Sports
Best NBA player prop bets to consider for Thursday’s NBA playoff games
2:31 PM · May 11, 2023
Best NBA player prop bets to consider for Thursday’s NBA playoff games
The 2023 NBA Playoffs continue Thursday night with a pair of potential elimination games on the slate. The Philadelphia 76ers lead the Boston Celtics 3-2 with Game 6 set from Philadelphia, while the Phoenix Suns look to survive at home against the Denver Nuggets, who hold a 3-2 lead.
Author(s): Pete Hernandez. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
Best NBA player prop bets to consider for Sunday’s NBA playoff games
3:01 PM · May 07, 2023
Best NBA player prop bets to consider for Sunday’s NBA playoff games
There are two Game 4s in the 2023 NBA playoffs Sunday, with the Celtics facing the 76ers in the afternoon before the Nuggets battle the Suns in primetime. Here’s a look at our favorite player props from the day’s action, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Author(s): Chinmay Vaidya. Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images
Pick against the spread, over/under for Celtics vs. 76ers Game 4 on Sunday
1:55 PM · May 07, 2023
Pick against the spread, over/under for Celtics vs. 76ers Game 4 on Sunday
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers meet up Sunday afternoon for Game 4 of their second-round series in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Celtics have a 2-1 lead after grabbing the last two games, and hope to set up a closeout opportunity in Boston with a win in Game 4. The 76ers will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss in Game 3 to level this series.
Author(s): Chinmay Vaidya. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

NBA Playoffs Odds and Betting

Few events bring greater excitement to basketball fans than the high-stakes, drama-filled, best-of-seven postseason tournament: the NBA playoffs. Adding to their enthusiasm is the ability to bet on odds for the NBA playoff title. Every year, new and experienced bettors jump into NBA playoff betting, and carry that anticipation through to the NBA Finals in June—when the league’s top two teams battle it out for the championship trophy.

Biggest Rivalries in the NBA

Every sport has their share of notable rivalries. When certain teams come face-to-face, the emotion heats up and the competition is fierce—and professional basketball is no exception.

Their dominance in the 1990s sparked a number of rivalries between the Chicago Bulls and other NBA teams, including the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons. After the Pistons won back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990, Michael Jordan and the Bulls went on to win the next three championships in a row, finishing out the decade with a staggering six championships.

The most famous NBA rivalry, however, goes to the two oldest teams in professional basketball—the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. The cross-country rivals are tied with the most championship wins (17) in league history. The 1980s saw the rivalry intensify, as Magic Johnson of the Lakers and Larry Bird of the Celtics clashed repeatedly in the finals.

In recent history, the playoffs have been dominated by the Golden State Warriors, victors of six championships in eight years; four of the titles came after besting the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers.

Types of NBA Playoffs Bets

The NBA playoffs offer opportunities to place numerous bets, with a variety of betting formats, allowing bettors to decide how they want to put down their money.

Learn more about popular ways for betting on the NBA, reading odds, and other tips on how to bet on basketball.

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