The West NBA playoff matchups, unlike the East, one can describe as BEAUTIFUL. You will have to be running multiple screens simultaneously as all four series are going to be great.
The Splash Bros vs the Monobrow, a Texas Chainsaw Massacre about to occur with the Rockets & Mavericks, defending Champion Spurs taking on Lob City and Rip City looking to make miracles against the wonder twins activate of Gasol and Randolph.
Here’s the NBA playoff series prices for the NBA Western Conference and each team’s NBA Championship title odds. Betting lines are provided by TopBet.
[1] Golden State Warriors vs. [8] New Orleans
Series Odds: -5000 Series Odds: +2000
Title Odds: +200 Title Odds: +12500
Head to Head: Warriors 3-1
Early Lean: Budding superstar Anthony Davis got his team in the playoffs on the last day of the season only to get to face the Splash Brothers. Welcome to the playoffs, Anthony. Warriors 4-1.
[2] Houston Rockets vs. [7] Dallas Mavericks
Series Odds: -300 Series Odds: =250
Title Odds: +2000 Title Odds: +4000
Head to Head: Rockets 3-1
Early Lean: Oooh these two teams don’t like each other. From both teams courting Dwight Howard, Mavs signing Houston’s Chandler Parsons and Houston inquiring on the availability of Dirk Nowitzki, you know the series will get nasty. This one goes the distance – Rockets 4-3.
[3] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [6] San Antonio Spurs
Series Odds: +155 Series Odds: -175
Title Odds: +1800 Title Odds: +350
Head to Head: Tied 2-2
Early Lean: Pressure is on Chris Paul, Blake Griffin et al to produce in the playoffs and the way to do it is against the current champions, San Antonio Spurs. Duncan, Ginobli and Parker are on their last hurrah. Spurs 4-2.
[4] Portland Trail Blazers vs. [5] Memphis Grizzlies
Series Odds: +160 Series Odds: -190
Title Odds: +6000 Title Odds: +2500
Head to Head: Grizzlies 4-0
Early Lean: Portland may be the higher seed, but Memphis have owned the Trailblazers the last few seasons. The playoffs is where the Grizzlies have played their most entertaining ball the past few seasons. Grizzlies 4-2.