It’s crunch time in the NBA.
Let’s check out the odds for the conference finals at DraftKings Sportsbook, as of May 19.
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WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
No. 2 SAN ANTONIO (-105) vs. No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY (-115)
SAS leads 1-0
GAME 2 — SAS @ OKC (May 20)
Spread: Thunder -6.5
Moneyline: Thunder -245, Spurs +200
O/U: 215.5
What to know: Wow. Talk about a start to a series. The Spurs and Thunder took the floor for Game 1, and the two teams didn’t leave until they completed a double-overtime masterpiece. It was OKC’s first loss of the postseason after it swept through the first two rounds, and it was also San Antonio’s fifth win overall against the Thunder this season. In addition, the Spurs did it without starting point guard De’Aaron Fox, while All-Star forward Jalen Williams returned to the lineup for the Thunder. Is San Antonio officially OKC’s kryptonite?
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
No. 4 CLEVELAND (+215) vs. No. 3 NEW YORK (-265)
Season series: NY wins 2-1
GAME 1 — CLE @ NY (May 19)
Spread: Knicks -7.5
Moneyline: Knicks -265, Cavs +215
O/U: 216.5
What to know: The Cavs are undefeated in Game 7s this postseason, but their second Game 7 win was much more impressive — a road victory over the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons. And it wasn’t just a victory — it was a 125-94 beatdown. Now, Cleveland gets a well-rested Knicks team in the conference finals. During the regular season, New York beat the Cavs twice, and the Cavs got one win off the Knicks, but neither team beat the other on the road. However, Cleveland has already played 14 games in the postseason, while the Knicks have played just 10. Will rest — or lack thereof — play a factor in this one?
