2017 NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinal Series Odds
The Cavs and Warriors had plenty of rest heading into the Conference Semifinals and are the favorites to reach the NBA Finals. Below shows the matchups for the second round and series prices at 5Dimes:
| Matchup | Before G7 | Before G6 | Before G5 | Before G4 | Before G3 | Before G2 | Before G1 | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS/WAS | BOS -179 WAS +161 (Tied 3-3 | BOS -350 WAS +290 (BOS up 3-2) | BOS -160 WAS +140 (Tied 2-2) | BOS -275 WAS +235 (BOS up 2-1) | BOS -475 WAS +380 (BOS up 2-0) | BOS -330 WAS +270 (BOS up 1-0) | BOS -185 WAS +160 | BOS -180 WAS +158 |
| CLE/TOR | CLE won 4-0 | CLE won 4-0 | CLE won 4-0 | CLE -30000 TOR +10000 (CLE up 3-0) | CLE -2000 TOR +1250 (CLE up 2-0) | CLE -850 TOR +575 (CLE up 1-0) | CLE -465 TOR +370 | CLE -520 TOR +380 |
| GS/UTA | GS won 4-0 | GS won 4-0 | GS won 4-0 | GS -210000 UTA +70000 (GS up 3-0) | GS -20000 UTA +7500 (GS up 2-0) | GS -8500 UTA +3500 (GS up 1-0) | GS -3200 UTA +1600 | GS -3200 UTA +1600 |
| SA/HOU | SA won 4-2 | SA -325 HOU +265 (SA up 3-2) | SA -175 HOU +155 (Tied 2-2) | SA -235 HOU +195 (SA up 2-1) | SA +100 HOU -120 (Tied 1-1) | SA +105 HOU -125 (HOU up 1-0) | SA -265 HOU +225 | SA -195 HOU +160 |
- Blowouts were the norm in Boston/Washington until Game 6 where we saw a John Wall three-pointer with 3.5 seconds left to force Game 7.
Below was written on May 8, 2017:
- Wizards blew out the Celtics at home again to even the series 2-2. Boston still -160 to advance, Washington +140.
- Spurs won Game 5 at home to take a 3-2 series lead. They’re now -325 to advance.
Below was written on May 7, 2017:
- Spurs got a big road win to take a 2-1 series lead vs. Houston.
- Warriors covered and won at Utah in Game 3 to go up 3-0 in the series. Jazz are 700:1 to come back and advance.
- Cavs swept Toronto in 4 games.
Below was written on May 5, 2017:
- Wizards blew out the Celtics to get right back in the series, but Washington still +235 to advance.
- Warriors took care of Utah at home in Game 2 for a 2-0 series lead.
- The Spurs won Game 2 to even the series with Houston, but lost Tony Parker for the remainder of the playoffs.
- Cavs easily dispatched the Raptors again and are in firm control up 2-0.
Below was written on May 3, 2017:
- The Celtics took a 2-0 series lead against the Wizards, which caused their series odds to move from -185 to -475.
- The Warriors moved from -3200 to -8500 following their Game 1 victory.
Below was written on April 30 prior to the start of the Conference Semifinals:
The Cavs are considerable favorites against the Raptors but the odds have come down since opening, and also from the lookahead line before the plaoyffs. Here were the lookahead series prices before the playoffs started:
BOS -245 / WAS +175
CLE -750 / TOR +450
SA -280 / HOU +200
GS -900 / LAC +500
GS -1500 / UTAH +700
Celtics/Wizards and Spurs/Rockets is tighter than anticipated, but there’s still been line movement on Boston and San Antonio since officially opening on Saturday. The movement on Boston appears to be sharp, as more than 75% of series bets at BetDSI is on Washington. Same goes for San Antonio, as they’ve gone from -195 to -265 despite the majority of tickets on Houston. Here are the bet splits for each series at BetDSI:
79% Washington, 21% Boston
55% Toronto, 45% Cleveland
83% Houston, 17% San Antonio
85% Utah, 15% Golden State
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