NBA First Round Playoffs Series Odds, Betting Trends: Everything You Need To Know

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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NBA First Round Playoffs series odds continue to develop as the round winds down. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are already on to the second round. In fact, they'll face each other in Round 2.

Oklahoma City and Boston are into the second round, too. Everyone else is still trying to advance.

Here's everything you need to know about 2024 NBA Playoffs First Round series odds: action, movement and betting trends. Check back for updates on NBA First Round series odds, and use our BetMGM bonus code to get more when you wager.

NBA First Round Playoffs Series Odds

No. 5 Dallas Mavericks vs No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers Series Odds

UPDATE 7:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Los Angeles and Dallas split Games 1 and 2 in SoCal, then split Games 3 and 4 in Dallas. In that Game 4, the Clippers were fortunate to get out of Dallas with a 116-111 win Sunday. Los Angeles led by 31 in the second quarter and let the Mavs come all the way back.

In Game 5, the Mavericks rolled to a 123-93 road win to take a 3-2 series lead. So now, with the series heading back to Dallas on Friday night, it's Mavs -800/Clippers +550 in BetMGM's NBA First Round series odds.

"The public doesn't seem to believe in the Clippers at all," BetMGM trader Hal Egeland said.

In BetMGM's digital wagering (mobile/online), 71% of tickets and 86% of dollars are on the Mavericks in series betting.

L.A.'s Kawhi Leonard (knee) missed Games 4 and 5, and he's already been ruled out for Game 6.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson