The 2019 NBA Playoffs are all set. Following 82 games, including a wild closing night to the season, we know which 16 teams will compete for a championship this year.
Because we now know exactly which teams are in the field for the postseason, betting odds have been released for those who feel so inclined to throw some cash down (legally, of course) on the playoffs. And because you’re a basketball fan, and you know the collection of talent in the Bay Area is second to none, you can probably guess that the Golden State Warriors are comfortably viewed as the favorites to win it all.
Here’s how DraftKings Sportsbook anticipates everything is going to break down at the top of each conference and for the NBA postseason as a whole.
Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks +165
Toronto Raptors +220
Philadelphia 76ers +260
Western Conference
Golden State Warriors -335
Houston Rockets +600
Denver Nuggets +900
NBA Finals
Golden State Warriors -210
Milwaukee Bucks +850
Toronto Raptors +900
Warriors vs. The Field
Golden State Warriors -210
The Field +150
While we’ve seen some cracks in the Warriors’ armor this year, when they’re locked in, they’re still the best team in basketball. The Eastern Conference is a bit more interesting — the odds reflect it’s a bit more wide open — but Milwaukee has a narrow leg up.
In addition to the odds for the playoffs en masse, odds are out for each series in the first round of the postseason.
💡#NBAplayoffs FIRST ROUND ODDS ARE IN💡
And the only team with home-court advantage to enter as an underdog is the Portland Trail Blazers. pic.twitter.com/O6COERsFxq
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) April 11, 2019
And if you are interested in award races, the favorites for those are out, too.
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo -305
Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic -10,000
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams -5,000
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert -250
