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 9.
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EAST SECOND ROUND
No. 4 CLEVELAND (+300) vs. No. 1 DETROIT (-400)
DET leads 2-0
GAME 3 — DET @ CLE (May 9)
Spread: Cavs -4.5
Moneyline: Pistons +150, Cavs -180
O/U: 211.5
What to know: The secondary story of this series has become the decline of future Hall-of-Famer James Harden. In the Cavs’ two 10-point losses, Harden is averaging 16 points on 32.1% shooting from the field and 9.1% shooting from 3. Yeesh. He is also averaging 5.5 turnovers per game. In fact, he has more total turnovers in the series (11) than field goals made (9).
No. 7 PHILADELPHIA (+2200) vs. No. 3 NEW YORK (-8000)
NYK leads 3-0
GAME 4 — NYK @ PHI (May 9)
Spread: Knicks -1.5
Moneyline: Knicks -115, 76ers -105
O/U: 212.5
What to know: The Knicks have now won six straight playoff games, taking the last three off Atlanta and winning the first three against Philadelphia. Is this New York’s year to make it back to the Finals? After allowing 31 in the first quarter to the 76ers, the Knicks held Philly to 63 points the rest of the game, en route to a 108-94 win.
WEST SECOND ROUND
No. 4 LOS ANGELES (+1800) vs. No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY (-5000)
OKC leads 2-0
GAME 3 — OKC @ LAL (May 9)
Spread: Thunder -8.5
Moneyline: Thunder -375, Lakers +295
O/U: 211.5
What to know: If Games 1 and 2 were any indication, it appears that without Luka Dončić, the Lakers just don’t have the firepower to compete with the Thunder. OKC outscored L.A. in every quarter and held the Lakers to 37 points in the second half of Game 1, and in Game 2, despite leading by one at half, the Lakers were outscored by 19 in the second half. On top of that, SGA has only scored 40 total points for the Thunder through two games, and they still have two 18-point wins.
No. 6 MINNESOTA (+600) vs. No. 3 SAN ANTONIO (-900)
SAS leads 2-1
GAME 4 — SAS @ MIN (May 9)
Spread: Spurs -4.5
Moneyline: Spurs -192, Wolves +160
O/U: 218.5
What to know: Wemby is starting to settle into being a playoff superstar. After the Wolves and Spurs split the first two games in San Antonio, Wembanyama dominated a crucial Game 3. He finished with 39 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks and just a single turnover, and the Spurs won 115-108. Wow. Anthony Edwards had his best game of the postseason, with 32 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Alien.
