The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, with the final four teams now set. The Oklahoma City Thunder (-220) are now the odds-on title favorites at BetMGM, followed by the New York Knicks (+550), the Indiana Pacers (+800), and the Minnesota Timberwolves (+850). The Thunder dominated the Wolves in the second half on Tuesday night to pull away in a 114-88 Game 1 win.
In the East, the Knicks are -155 series favorites, which is only the second time in the past 50 years that the franchise has been favored in a conference finals series. Public betting may waver at times during the NBA season due to injuries and load management, but the playoffs are a significant betting event.
Here are the updated series prices for the 2025 NBA playoffs from BetMGM:
Conference finals series prices:
– No. 4 Indiana Pacers (+130) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (-155)
– No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+525) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-750) Oklahoma City up 1-0
Round 2 series prices:
Eastern Conference:
– No. 4 Indiana Pacers (-325) vs. No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (+260) Indiana wins 4-1
– No. 3 New York Knicks (-275) vs. No. 2 Boston Celtics (+225) New York up 3-2
Western Conference:
– No. 4 Denver Nuggets (+240) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-325) Oklahoma City wins 4-3
– No. 7 Golden State Warriors (+1600) vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (-5000) Minnesota wins 4-1
Round 1 series opening prices:
Eastern Conference:
– No. 8 Miami Heat (12-1) vs. No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (-2500) Cleveland wins 4-0
– No. 7 Orlando Magic (16-1) vs. No. 2 Boston Celtics (-5000) Boston wins 4-1
– No. 6 Detroit Pistons (+325) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (-425) New York wins 4-2
– No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks (+165) vs. No. 4 Indiana Pacers (-200) Indiana wins 4-1
Western Conference:
– No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies (10-1) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-2000) Oklahoma City wins 4-0
– No. 7 Golden State Warriors (-165) vs. No. 2 Houston Rockets (+140) Golden State wins 4-3
– No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+165) vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers (-200) Minnesota wins 4-1
– No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers (-115) vs. No. 4 Denver Nuggets (-105) Denver wins 4-3