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NBA Playoff Betting July 1 – Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks Game 5
The Milwaukee Bucks wasted a glorious opportunity to take a big lead in the Eastern Conference final losing Game 4 to the Atlanta Hawks, who played without leading scorer Trae Young. Now it looks like the Hawks will get the same sort of chance. The injuries have racked up at an alarming rate this postseason with big-name players involved.
2021 NBA Championship Futures Prediction / Picks - Final 4
Definitely some good value here with Atlanta paying $370 for every $100 bet to win this series.
BetOnline All Access: NBA West Finals Picks 2021
In this extended installment of BetOnline All Access, the crew takes a look at the NBA East Finals, offering a few picks.
NBA Playoff Betting June 24 – Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers
It’s not like the Los Angeles Clippers haven’t been in this situation before. Down 0-2 in the Western Conference finals to the Phoenix Suns, the Clips face a must-win situation when the series shifts to LA for Thursday’s Game 3. No team in NBA history has overcome a 3-0 deficit, though the Clippers rallied after losing the first two games against Dallas and Utah.
NBA Draft Lottery Order Set
Tuesday night the NBA held its annual Draft Lottery, awarding the Detroit Pistons the top pick in the draft for the first time since 1970. The Pistons have been in the lottery in 14 previous seasons, but this is their first-ever win. Detroit, along with Houston and Orlando, had the best odds of winning the lottery at 14%.
NBA Playoff Betting June 23 – Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks open in this one as a 7-point favorite, the largest spread in any of their playoff games this season.
NBA Playoff Betting June 22, 2021 – Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers are in a familiar position heading into Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Phoenix Suns. The Clips bounced back to knock off Dallas and Utah after losing the first two games of those series and they won’t have Kawhi Leonard as they attempt to even the best-of-seven on Tuesday night.
Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Next Team Odds
BetOnline's numbers project that Ben Simmons won't be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers next season.
Bucks-Nets Elimination Game 7 Odds, Prop Bets
Bucks-Nets prop bets have Giannis Antetokoumpo of Milwaukee paying out $400 for every $100 bet should he be the first scorer.
Next Mavs Head Coach Betting Odds
After 13 years with the Dallas Mavericks, Rick Carlisle informed the organization yesterday that he won’t be returning next season. BetOnline has made Jamahl Mosley the odds-on favorite to replace him but priced generously at -110.
NBA Playoff Betting June 18, 2021 – Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers
Injuries have been the biggest winner in the NBA playoffs. The next biggest winner could be the Los Angeles Clippers, who can advance past the second round of the postseason for the first time with a win over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal on Friday.
NBA Playoff Betting June 15, 2021 – Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets
This isn’t quite what the Brooklyn Nets envisioned when they swung a deal for James Harden back in January. They immediately became a favorite to win the NBA title with Harden joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to form the Big Three. It’s been the big two for all but 43 seconds of the Eastern Conference semifinal with the Milwaukee Bucks. And now for the pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday it’s the big uno.
NBA Playoff Betting June 14, 2021 – Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks
Philadelphia opens at -3. Jazz +4.5 vs. Clippers, Tuesday Game: Bucks -2.5 vs. Nets
2021 NBA Playoffs Conference Futures Predictions / Picks
Atlanta Hawks come into their series at +900 to win for a payout of $900 on every $100 bet.
NBA Western Conference Series Predictions 2021
Drew Bulter is all over the Utah Jazz at -130 to beat the LA Clippers in their Playoffs series. And who could blame him?
Nuggets Nikola Jokic Wins NBA MVP
Serbian-born Nikola Jokic has been announced as the winner of the 2020-2021 NBA MVP award. Jokic joins Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dirk Nowitzki as the three Europeans to win the award. Two other foreign-born players have also won in the past - Hakeem Olajuwon and Steve Nash.
Best Bets for This Weekend June 12-13, 2021
Summer is approaching though for many it feels like it’s already here. Baseball is in full swing and the NBA and NHL continue their postseasons.
NBA Playoff Betting June 10, 2021 – Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks
Somebody once said the series isn’t over until you lose a game at home. The Milwaukee Bucks look to get back into their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Brooklyn Nets when the teams head to Milwaukee for Game 3 on Thursday night. Playing without James Harden for all but 43 seconds of the first two games, the Nets have been nearly flawless holding serve at home to go up 2-0.
NBA Playoff Betting – Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns June 19, 2021
The Denver Nuggets have the NBA’s newest MVP but more than anything they’d like a win in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal with the Phoenix Suns to even the series. The Suns used an explosive second half run to claim the opener 122-105. It was easily the most lopsided game of the season between the clubs with two of three regular season meetings going to overtime and another decided by just three points.
NBA Playoff Betting June 8, 2021 – Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz
If the Los Angeles Clippers are going to make the conference final for the first time in team history they will definitely have earned it. After finishing off the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7 in the first round, the Clips will now tangle with No. 1 seed Utah Jazz in a West semifinal.
Bradley Beal Next Team Betting Odds
SportsBetting.ag has released odds on Bradley Beal's next team if traded. There is no clear cut favorite.
Damian Lillard Next Team Betting Odds
The Celtics odds of landing Damian Lillard pay out $450 for every $100 bet and there is definitely some value here if you are to believe SI.com's Chris Mattix.
NBA Playoff Betting June 7 – Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets
The road to the first NBA title in franchise history just got a little bumpier for the Brooklyn Nets with James Harden ruled out for Game 2 of the second-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets survived the opener, 115-107, with Harden leaving the game early with a hamstring problem.
Hawks-76ers Game 1 Playoffs Prop Bets, Mavs-Clippers Elimination
The biggest question going into the series between Atlanta and Philadelphia will be the status of Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who left Game 4 of the 76ers’ series with the Washington Wizards with a knee injury. Embiid had torn cartilage and didn’t play in Game 5, and his status for the opener of this series is up in the air.
Becky Hammon Payout Odds to be First Woman Head Coach With Celtics Hire
Becky Hammon's payout odds would be $1400 on every $100 bet should she be named their new head coach of the Celtics.
Best Bets for This Weekend - June 5-6, 2021
It’s the first weekend in June and sports fans can rejoice as the schedule is full. The NBA and NHL playoffs continue as play moves to the next round.
Lakers Blown Out, One Game From Elimination
The defending champion Lakers had to get into the playoffs via the play-in round. They are the seventh seed. They showed a number of cracks during the regular season, including several physical breakdowns. Yet they began their series with the No. 2 seed Phoenix Suns as the betting favorite to win the NBA Finals.
Lakers Slide: Now at +550 Odds to Win 2021 NBA Championship
The Lakers have been top dogs in the Western Conference odds practically all season, but with Anthony Davis banged up and little help for LeBron James, L.A. has slid down the pecking order.
NBA Playoff Betting June 2, 2021 – Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
Don’t tell the Los Angeles Clippers their first-round Western Conference playoff series with the Dallas Mavericks is over. After losing the first two games at home the narrative was being written about the Clips lack of playoff success.
NBA Playoff Betting - June 1, 2021 – Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers endured a long stretch of regular season action without Anthony Davis. They may be without their superstar for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round series against the Phoenix Suns after he sustained an injury in the Game 4 loss that evened the series at 2-2. AD’s potential absence also impacted the game’s line.
