2025 NBA playoffs betting: How to bet each second-round series

The second round of the Nba Playoffs is here, with Cleveland and Indiana set to tip off on sunday and two more games Scheduled for Monday.

After a first round that was filed with tough and physical games, what are the best bets to make in the second?

Here are nba betting experts andre snellings, eric moody, jim mccormick and steve alexander with the more they like the most for ech series.

Odds are updated as of publication. For latest odds go to ESPN BET

Eastern Conference

Cleveland Cavaliers Vs. Indiana Pacers

Pacers to Win Series (+360)

I have arrived with myself all season that the cavaliers are not as good as their record and the pacers dominated Milwauke, not only in this series, butt. The cavaliers are clearly a bet, and much lesser team than the bucks, but the pacers are also even less and the season series against Cleveland 3-1. This one could go seven games and the pacers have a real chance to win. ——- Alexander

Cavaliers to Win Series, 4-3 (+370)

The cavaliers won he steamroll the pacers, but their built to win this series. Indiana’s Offense and Depth Will Keep It Competitive, But Their Defense Will Ultimately Be Their Undoing. Evan Mobley And Jarrett allen are capable of containing TYRESE HALIBURTON‘s penetration in the pain. While the Pacers Won the Regular Season Series 3-1 and finished 15-4 to close the year, Expect Cleveland to Outlast Them in a Competitive Series. ——- Moody

Cavaliers -1.5 Games (-180)

Put me down as the one that expects the cavaliers to win and win convincingly. Yes, the pacers won the season series, but that is misleading. Two of those wines came in April after the caves had clinched the top seed and was starting their bench. And the pacers’ first win camel beefore the trade Deadline Deal that sent De’ other hunter To Cleveland, and with You Jerome Out. The cavaliers team at full strength is signifiable than the pacers and can beat them at their only style. My official pick is caves in six games, but I could see them taking this series in five. ——- Snellings

Series Correct Score Cavaliers 4-1 (+250)

A theme developed when looking at these estern conferences matchups; The high seeds have massive advantages that will prove different to overcome in a long series. The pacers have been a great two-way team for much of the calendar year, you are there is another tier of offense in the corporation and in turnover-driven transition production. Indiana. This is just just strategy, the cavaliers have much more size and skill in the front court and more depth and playmaking talent in the backcourt. –mccormick

Boston Celtics Vs. New York Knicks

Knicks Win Series (+500)

I talk the knicks to win the season started so i’m going to stick with them again again again the defending champ. Boston swept them 4-0 during the Regular Season, But One of Those Games Went to Overtime and Another Was An Opening-Night Loss. Jalen brunsonSimply put, is the best player in this series and I not sure that Boston has an answer for a healthy Karl-genery towns. The knicks ‘lack of depth is a hue problem, but everyone is healthy and they’ a good road team. If the knicks can stay health, they can shock the world. ——- Alexander

Series Total Games over 5.5 (+105)

The knicks struggled against the elite tims all season, so befor the playoffs began I gave them no shot in a series agient the celtics. But Boston is bit up right now, with Jrue holiday Out the last three games with a hamstring injury on top of tatum (wrist) and brown (knee) also digesting with injuries. The playoffs lend themselves to short routations and big minutes, which the knicks like to do anyway, and that means their best lineups on the court. With the way brunson is playing right now, I see the knicks winning at last twice in this series and pushing the series to six or more games. ——- Snellings

Exact Series Total Games – 6 Games (+295)

The knicks have struggled against the celtics, losing eight of their last nine matchups. They also coming off a hard-fought series against the Detroit pistons. WHILE NEW YORK WILL GIVE BOSTON MORE OF A CHALLENGE THAN Orlando Did In Round 1, The Celtics are Simply Too Potent Offensively With Jayson tatum, Jaylen brown And Excelent Depth-Ancluding Sixth Man of the year Payton Pritchard. They also stout defensively. Boston Won “t Sweep New York, But I Envision Them Closing Out The Series With Relative Ease. ——- Moody

Series Correct Score Celtics 4-2 (+400)

The knicks simply can get score with this celtics team over a full seven-game series. But the magic were able to find success again by the closing every when the posible and allowing them to live at the Rim, which Led to Lower-Scoring, Closer Games. There should be operations for the knicks to make this a competitive series but ultimately the celtics’ wave of wings and 3-point will prove to much. –mccormick