NBA Playoffs are set to get underway Saturday, April 19, with four games, as the 3-6 and 4-5 series in both conferences get going. Here's a look at each series in the first round, along with odds, picks and predictions for how things will play out.

Our expert breaks down the betting odds for the first-round NBA Playoffs series between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, including a series prediction and recommendations for the best bets to make.

The 2024-25 NBA campaign closed its curtains on Sunday, meaning that one-third of the league is officially out of the championship running. The 20 teams still standing all have championship hopes of varying degrees, but obviously some are much stronger than others.