When we talk about sports betting, we often associate it with football or horse racing. But the truth is that betting fans can find excitement and a way to invest some of their money in every sport. For many, the NBA is also an exciting activity and they especially love to predict which team will stand on the podium.
Of course, basketball is more difficult to predict than football. For example, while in football there is a small number of goals, points in basketball are calculated differently. That is why there are reversals in which, for example, the Dallas Mavericks remain in 11th place, instead of the predicted 5th, 6th, or 7th place. On the other hand, Minnesota Timberwolves, although they won three games in a row, they barely fought for seventh place, and in eighth place were the New Orleans Pelicans who had four consecutive victories.
The Eastern Conference has always been interesting to follow, whether the goal is just to slow down or to follow NBA picks and parlays for better predictability of results.
But let’s see how it all plays out on the ground:
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Eastern Conference
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In the Eastern Conference, in general, the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers are the favorites. Further on the list were the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors. The Bucks seem to be the absolute winners with the longest winning streak. They lost to the Celtics last week, but that doesn’t reduce the chances of this team dominating the Eastern Conference.
From what we’ve seen so far, the Celtics are sure to be in the top 3, although the top spot will likely go to the Milwaukee Bucks. Philadelphia also has a great team, which has always been a hub of basketball talent. But we must not ignore the Cavaliers and Knicks, who filled their teams with young talents who can’t wait to prove themselves in their field.
Of course, this does not mean that the other teams are not good, but that the Bucks, Celtics, and 76ers are truly the best of the best.
What is happening in the West?
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There are also interesting situations in the Western Conference. For example, the favorites are the Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Sacramento Kings. But the contribution of the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors must not be ignored. After them are the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and New Orleans Pelicans.
What’s interesting is that the Nuggets are certainly not the most talented in the conference, but somehow they managed with a great strategy to make a difference between them and Memphis. Looks like we’ll be seeing them in the Finals, along with the Grizzlies.
NBA fans from the 90s and 2000s must be amazed by this situation, as this has surpassed the greats like the Warriors and Lakers in a very short time.
But who would be the favorite in the Western Conference?
Although the Denver Nuggets are quite underrated as players, it seems that they and the Grizzlies are fighting a close battle for who will triumph as the favorite of both the audience and the NBA in general.
NBA matchups and winners
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And now, we come to perhaps the most interesting part of our predictions. In general, we can assume that in the first round of the Eastern Conference we will see:
Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets
At the same time, the following matches are scheduled in the first round of the Western Conference:
Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers
According to what we stated earlier, in the semi-finals we can expect the following combinations:
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers
While in the West they will face:
Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings
Moreover, in the conference finals, we can expect to see Milwaukee Bucks against Boston Celtics in the East, while in the West it will be Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies.
When we sum up all the guesses so far, we come to the prediction that the NBA finals will face Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns.
Are the predictions 100% accurate?
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When it comes to sports betting, the bettor himself chooses the sources and bookies he will trust. Of course, predictions can vary from one organizer to another, but that doesn’t mean that some are better and others worse. On the contrary, every responsible bettor must know how to assess the risk, but also consciously engage in sports betting.
The NBA is a really interesting part of the sport that is worth investing more time in and understanding the challenges. But on the other hand, it’s about a lot more teams and results, so it can all get really confusing for you.
And of course, to answer your question. No predictions are ever 100% accurate. They are based on an analysis of previous performance, but we all know that surprises are also possible. Very often the favorites failed, and teams that were judged to be outsiders won. In fact, the Western Conference proves to us exactly that not every favorite stays that way until the end and that sometimes the ones we least hope for a surprise the best.
Conclusion
Sports betting is an exciting activity as long as you yourself know how to stop where it is necessary, that is, not to get stuck deep with combinations and calculations. You have to be responsible, whether it’s the NBA or any other sport or competition. In the end, the important thing is just to have a good time during the whole process.
The NBA is really fun to watch and the results can be extremely unpredictable, even when there are official tips and predictions.
We really care if our predictions actually lead somewhere or if we missed them completely. It remains to be seen.
