The first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs begins this weekend, with all eight of the playoff series getting started with Game 1s. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who finished the regular season with the league's best record (68-14), are the favorites to win the NBA Finals, listed at +165 at DraftKings. The reigning champion Boston Celtics (+190), Cleveland Cavaliers (+700), revamped Los Angeles Lakers (+1400) and battle-tested Golden State Warriors (+1600) round out the top five favorites to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June.

For the NBA Playoffs, sportsbooks are offering a near-endless array of wagering options. A bettor, for example, could wager on which division will win the NBA Finals—with the Northwest Division as the +145 favorite. That person also could place a bet on, say, the exact round of elimination for the Houston Rockets, with the first round serving as the -190 favorite.

Mike Barner, SportsLine's No. 1 NBA expert, has been on fire all season. He has gone 186-135-1 on all NBA picks and returned +2925 to $100 bettors.

For the playoffs, Barner has scoured through the thousands of betting options and identified more than 50 picks, including six best bets. One of his picks on a team to win its playoff series in a certain number of games would pay more than +750.

What team does Barner like to win the NBA Finals? What are his six best bets? And what bet does Barner like at more than +750? ... Join SportsLine now to see the complete NBA Playoff betting menu from SportsLine's No. 1 and red-hot NBA expert!