NBA playoffs: Bank on these 4 first-round series picks and predictions
The 2023 NBA playoffs begin Saturday as 16 teams aim to win 4 best-of-7 series - 16 games - on their way to a 2023 NBA Championship.
After analyzing BetMGM Sportsbook'sNBA futures odds, here are 4 first-round bets worthy of backing as we make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Eastern Conference's Milwaukee Bucks (58-24) are the overall top seed, while the Denver Nuggets (53-29) are the top dog in the West.
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