2025 NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder Lead Odds Race, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks Close Behind

The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the conference finals are heating up with several exciting matchups that have captivated sports fans and bettors alike. The Oklahoma City Thunder, currently at -375, are the prohibitive title favorites at BetMGM, followed closely by the Indiana Pacers (+550), New York Knicks (10-1), and Minnesota Timberwolves (40-1).

The Thunder's recent 128-126 Game 4 victory over the Timberwolves has given them a 3-1 series lead in their conference finals series. Meanwhile, in the East, the Knicks entered as -155 series favorites, only the second time in 50 years that the franchise has been favored in a conference finals series. However, the Pacers won both games at Madison Square Garden to take a 2-0 series lead before the Knicks held on to win Game 3.

Despite public betting wavering at times during the NBA season due to injuries and load management, the playoffs are a big betting event. "From a betting perspective, the handle is very good," said Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at the Borgata in Atlantic City, a BetMGM book. "The NBA suffers from the way that they handle the day-to-day season with players resting, and I think a lot of the recreational players have phased out of the NBA because of that. But the playoffs are a totally different story."

Conference Finals Series Prices:

• No. 4 Indiana Pacers (-210) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (+170) (Indiana up 2-1)
• No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+1800) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-5000) (Oklahoma City up 3-1)

Round 2 Series Prices:

• Eastern Conference: No. 4 Indiana Pacers (-325) vs. No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (+260) (Indiana wins 4-1)
• Eastern Conference: 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)