The first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs begins on Saturday, featuring a four-game, all-day slate of games.
NBA odds for Saturday have been available since Monday, giving bettors plenty of time to handicap and get down on each of these games.
This includes sharps, who are taking market-moving positions on Bucks vs. Pacers (1 p.m. ET), Clippers vs. Nuggets (3:30 p.m. ET) and Timberwolves vs. Lakers (8:30 p.m. ET).
Using Action PRO's premium betting tools, let's unveil the NBA picks that professional bettors are making for these three games.
NBA Odds, 3 Sharp Picks for Saturday
*Odds as of Friday afternoon
Bucks vs. Pacers Pick
1 p.m. ET | ESPN
The Pacers opened as 4.5-point favorites against the Bucks — a number that may have been too short.
Wiseguys quickly pounced on Indiana -4.5, steaming this line out to the latest consensus of -5.5.
PRO Pick: Pacers -5.5 (-110) — BetMGM
Clippers vs. Nuggets Pick
3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Professionals are backing the favorites in Bucks vs. Pacers, but smart money is flowing on the underdogs in Clippers vs. Nuggets instead.
Los Angeles initially hit the market at +3.5 before smart money came flowing in on the Clips, pushing the spread down to +2.5 as of the time of writing.
PRO Pick: Clippers +2.5 (-110) — BetMGM
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Pick
8:30 p.m. ET | ABC
When it comes to Timberwolves vs. Lakers, is the under that's catching the eyes of the wiseguys.
Sharps have steamed this under on multiple occasions thus far, knocking the total down from 219 to 216.5.
For those curious, steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market and is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same wager at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
PRO Pick: Under 216.5 (-110) — BetMGM
