2024 NBA Playoffs Wining Picks For 2nd Round Series

The National Basketball Association continues to roll along in the postseason. The first round continues, and we are approaching the end of the first round as the week comes and goes.

While the conference semi finals are going on, we wanted to give you an updated on the NBA Conference odds now that the matchups are set:

2024 Winning Picks for 2nd Round Series | MyBookie NBA Preview for the Conference Semifinals Games

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Eastern Conference:

Boston Celtics in 5 Games over the Orlando Magic

Boston was able to get back on track on Saturday with a monster win on the road at Miami. It was a little surprising to see the Heat win in Boston in Game Two. That is enough in this series. The Celtics are just a much better basketball team. Orlando won both their home games, and we like them to continue their momentum. When they get back at it on Tuesday, the series will be tied as they play Game 5 in Cleveland.

In the end, we like the Magic to win this series in 7 games, but bow out to the top team in the league, Boston. Orlando getting to the final 8 of the NBA is a big jump for them, and a team that will be making noise in the future.

Eastern Conference
NBA Finals Pick: Orlando | NBA Odds to Win Conference
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Postseason

New York Knicks in 5 Games over the Indiana Pacers

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers played a pretty wild first round series, with the two teams trading blows. We are predicting the Knicks to come away with the series win, and be the host of the second round. Their second round opponent will be an upset winning; in the Indiana Pacers. Indiana is taking full advantage of a banged up Milwaukee squad. No Antetokounmpo and now Damian Lillard is out.

The Bucks sure did not improve their status with the addition of Doc Rivers as the head coach. For the second straight season, a first round loss. In the second round, we like the Knicks. The old Knicks and Pacers series were epic. We do not fully expect that, but New York uses the Garden to their advantage and wins this series in 5.

Eastern Conference
NBA Finals Pick: New York | NBA Odds to Win Conference
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Postseason

Western Conference:

Dallas Mavericks in 7 Games over the Oklahoma City Thunder

In the Western Conference, Luka Doncic finally has some teammates that are coming through for him when the going gets tough. That’s why the Mavericks are our pick to outlast the Los Angeles Clippers in that series. This is in spite of the Clippers tying the series with a win in Dallas on Sunday. Oklahoma City has been making quick and easy work of the 8th seeded New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder are for real. Many are not buying into Oklahoma City, but they are putting it all together.

This is going to be a fantastic series, but in the end, we like Luka and the way the Mavericks are playing. Our pick for the second round series is the Dallas Mavericks taking down the Oklahoma CIty Thunder.

Western Conference
NBA Finals Pick: Mavericks | NBA Odds to Win Conference
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Postseason

Denver Nuggets in 6 Games over the Minnesota Timberwolves

Denver lost on Saturday to the Lakers, but are going to win the series at home. The Timberwolves have been really good in their series against the Suns. This is going to be a fun series. These two teams have had some good battles this season. The Nuggets are just too tough to beat multiple times.

Western Conference
NBA Finals Pick: Nuggets | NBA Odds to Win Conference
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Postseason

There you have it. While we do not have a first round series over yet, we are projecting the 8 winners be Boston, Orlando, New York and Indiana in the East. In the West, we like the Mavericks, Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves. We hope you enjoyed our Winning Picks for the second round series. Enjoy the postseason play!

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