2023 NBA Western Conference: NBA Playoffs: Stats, Money Line, Spreads, and NBA Championship Odds.

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The First Round of the NBA Playoffs kicked off this week. The NBA Play-In Tournament has ended, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the 7th Seed, while the Minnesota Timberwolves Secured the 8th Seed in the Western Conference.  The First Round of the NBA Playoffs will continue for the next week or two. If you are looking for the best betting odds and stats for the NBA Championship, here is information and stats to know:

NBA Championship Odds:

Phoenix Suns: +425 (favorites to win according to most NBA sportsbooks)

Golden State Warriors: +1100

Denver Nuggets: +1100

Los Angeles Lakers: +1400

Memphis Grizzlies: +2500

Sacramento Kings: +4000

Los Angeles Clippers: +5000

Minnesota Timberwolves: +25000

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers.

-The Los Angeles Clippers lead the series 1-0.
-Game 1 Over/Under was a PUSH at 225.
-Clippers won the Money Line.
**Paul George is likely out for the series with a leg injury. **

Phoenix Suns Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Suns rank 17th in Points Per Game (113.6), 11th in Rebounds Per Game (44.2), 4th in Assists Per Game (27.3), and 6th in Opponent Points Per Game (111.6).
-Phoenix covered the Money Line in 2 out of their 4 Regular Season games vs the Clippers.
-Phoenix covered the spread in 6 of their last 10 games.
-Phoenix overall Over/Under record this year is 42-38-3.
-Phoenix is 22-19-1 ATS in Home Games this year.
-Phoenix hit the OVER in 5 of their last 10 games.
-Phoenix covered the Spread in 3 out of their 4 games against the Clippers.

Key Stats.

•The regular season series is tied 2-2 between the Suns and the Clippers

The Suns are down 0-1 against the Clippers this series.

Devin Booker averaged 22.7 Points, 5.7 Assists, and shot 92 Percent from the line in three games against the ClippersBooker averages 28.1 Points, 5.5 Assists, and shoots 50 percent from the field at Home this season.

Kevin Durant averaged 27 points per game and 2 Steals in one game against the Clippers. He shot 60 percent from the Three and 62 percent from the Field.

Center Deandre Ayton averaged 15.5 Points, and 7 Rebounds in 2 games against the Clippers in the regular season.

Los Angeles Clippers Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Clippers rank 18th in Points Per Game (113.6), 17th in Rebounds Per Game (43.2), 24th in Assists Per Game (23.9), and 12th in Opponent Points Per Game (113.1).
-Los Angeles covered the Money Line in 2 out of their 4 Regular Season games vs the Suns.
-Los Angeles covered the spread in 5 of their last 10 games.
-Los Angles overall Over/Under record this year is 40-42-1.
-Los Angeles is 22-20 ATS in Away Games this year.
-Los Angeles hit the OVER in 9 of their last 10 games.
-Los Angeles covered the Spread in Game 1 against the Clippers 115-110.
-Los Angeles covered the Spread in 1 out of their 4 games against the Suns.
-Los Angeles outrebounded Phoenix 49-42 in Game 1.

Key Stats

•The Clippers lead the series 1-0 against the Phoenix Suns.

Kawhi Leonard averaged 17.3 Points and 10 Rebounds in 3 games against the Suns this year. Leonard also averaged 30 minutes, and 40 percent from the field.

Guard Terance Mann averaged 15.3 Points, and shooting 61.5 Percent from the Three, and 66.7 Percent from the field in 4 games against the Suns.

Guard Norman Powell averaged 18.5 Points, 1.5 Steals, and 4 Rebounds in two games against the Suns. In addition, he averages over 50 percent from the field.

Center Ivica Zubac averaged 8.3 Points, and 9.3 Rebounds in 3 games against Phoenix.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies.

-The Los Angeles Lakers lead the series 1-0.
-The Lakers won the Money Line
-The OVER hit at 240
-Memphis was favored by -5. Lakers covered +5
**Memphis Guard Ja Morant suffered a hand injury. His status for the second game is in “jeopardy.” **

Los Angeles Lakers Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Lakers rank 6th in Points Per Game (117.2), 6th in Rebounds Per Game (45.7), 15th in Assists Per Game (25.3), and 20th in Opponent Points Per Game (116.6).
-Los Angeles covered the Money Line in 2 out their 3 Regular Season games vs Memphis.
-Los Angeles covered the spread in 5 of their last 10 games.
-Los Angeles overall Over/Under record this year is 45-39-0.
-Los Angeles is 20-21-1 ATS in Away Games this year.
-Los Angeles hit the OVER in 9 of their last 10 games.
-Los Angeles covered the Spread in 2 out of their 3 games against the Grizzlies.

Key Stats.

•The Lakers lead the series 1-0 against the Memphis Grizzlies.

LeBron James averaged 23 Points, 2 Steals, 2 Blocks in his only regular season game against the Grizzlies.

LeBron James added 21 Points, 11 Rebounds, 3 Blocks and 2 Steals in Game 1.

Center Anthony Davis averaged 29 Points, 3.5 Blocks, 20.5 Rebounds, and shot 56 percent from the field against the Grizzlies this season.

Anthony Davis added 22 Points, 3 Steals, and 7 Blocks in Game 1.

Rui Hachimura averaged 11 Points and shot 40 percent from the Three in four games against the Grizzlies.

Hachimura exploded for 29 Points, 6 Rebounds, and shot 83 Percent from the Three in Game 1.

Austin Reaves averaged 17 Points, 1 Steal, 7 Assists, and shot 50 percent from the Three in 2 games against Memphis.

Austin Reaves added 23 Points, 1 Block, 1 Steal, 3 Rebounds, and shot 60 percent from the Three in Game 1.

Memphis Grizzlies Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Grizzlies rank 9th in Points Per Game (116.9), 2nd in Rebounds Per Game (46.6), 9th in Assists Per Game (26), and 11th in Opponent Points Per Game (113.0).
-Memphis covered the Money Line in 1 out of their 3 Regular Season games vs the Lakers.
-Memphis covered the spread in 3 of their last 10 games.
-Memphis overall Over/Under record this year is 38-43-2.
-Memphis is 23-18-1 ATS in Home Games this year.
-Memphis hit the OVER in 5 of their last 10 games.
-Memphis covered the Spread in 1 out of their 3 games against the Lakers.

Key Stats.

•The Memphis Grizzlies trail the Lakers 0-1 in this playoff series.

Forward Jaren Jackson Jr. averaged 18 Points, 3.3 Blocks and 7 Rebounds in 3 games vs. the Lakers this season. Jackson Jr. exploded for 31 Points, 2 Blocks, 1 Steal, and shot 50 percent from the Three in Game 1.

Guard Desmond Bane struggled against the Lakers in the regular season. He averaged 13 Points and shot only 17 percent from the Three. Bane rebounded in Game 1 of the playoffs. He added 22 Points, 6 Assists, 5 Rebounds, and shot 100 percent from the field.

The Grizzlies will be in trouble if Ja Morant is out for the series. Morant averaged 30.5 Points, 1 Steal, 9 Assists, 6.5 Rebounds in 2 games against the Lakers this season.

Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves.

-The Nuggets lead the series 1-0 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
-The Nuggets won the Money Line
-The Under hit at 189.
-Denver was favored by 8-5. Nuggets covered -8.5

Denver Nuggets Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Denver Nuggets rank 12th in Points Per Game (115.8), 19th in Rebounds Per Game (43), 2nd in Assists Per Game (28.9), and 8th in Opponent Points Per Game (112.5).
-Denver won the Money Line in 2 out of their 4 Regular Season games vs Minnesota.
-Denver covered the spread in 6 of their last 10 games.
-Denver overall Over/Under record this year is 38-44-1.
-Denver is 26-15-1 ATS in Home Games this year.
-Denver hit the UNDER in 8 of their last 10 games.
-Denver covered the Spread in 1 out of their 4 games against the Timberwolves.

Key Stats

•The Nuggets lead the series 1-0 against Minnesota. 

Nikola Jokić averaged 25 Points, 1.3 Steals, 12.7 Assists, and 10 Rebounds in 3 games against Minnesota. He added 13 points and 14 rebounds in Game 1 against Minnesota.

Jamal Murray averaged 21 Points, 1.5 Steals, and shot 53.3 percent from the field in 2 games against Minnesota. Murray led the way with 24 Points, 1 Block, 8 Assists, and 8 Blocks in Game 1. Furthermore, Murray shot 40 percent from the Three.

Michael Porter Jr. averaged 18.5 Points and shot 40 percent in 4 games against Minnesota. Porter added 18 Points, 11 Rebounds, and shot 44.4 percent from Three in Game 1.

Minnesota Timberwolves Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 13th in Points Per Game (115.8), 23rd in Rebounds Per Game (41.9), 8th in Assists Per Game (26.2), and 18th in Opponent Points Per Game (115.8).
- Minnesota covered the Money Line in 2 out of their 3 Regular Season games vs Denver. 
- Minnesota covered the spread in 6 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota overall Over/Under record this year is 39-46-0.
- Minnesota is 21-21-0 ATS in Away Games this year.
- Minnesota hit the UNDER in 8 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota covered the Spread in 3 out of their 4 games against the Nuggets.

Key Stats.

•The Minnesota Timberwolves trail the Nuggets 0-1 in this playoff series.

Guard Anthony Edwards averaged 21 Points, 6.4 Rebounds, 1 Steal, and shot 46.4 percent from the field in 4 games against the Nuggets. In Game 1, Edwards added 18 Points, 2 Steals, 1 Block, and shot 25 percent from the Three.

Center Rudy Gobert averaged 8 Points, 1.3 Blocks, and 5.7 Rebounds in 3 games against Denver. In Game 1, Gobert added 8 Points, 2 Blocks, and 13 Rebounds against the Nuggets.

Center Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t play any games against the Nuggets during the regular season. However, Towns struggled in Game 1, with 11 points and shot 14 percent from the Three.

Golden State Warriors vs.  Sacramento Kings.

-The Sacramento Kings lead the series 1-0.
-The Kings won the Money Line
-The OVER hit at 249
-Golden State was favored by -1.5. Sacramento covered the spread.

Golden State Warriors Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Golden State Warriors rank 2nd in Points Per Game (118.9), 8th in Rebounds Per Game (44.6), 1st in Assists Per Game (29.8), and 21st in Opponent Points Per Game (117.1).
-Golden State won the Money Line in 3 out of their 4 Regular Season games vs Sacramento. 
-Golden State covered the spread in 5 of their last 10 games.
-Golden State overall Over/Under record this year is 45-35-3.
-Golden State is 11-30-0 ATS in Away Games this year.
-Golden State hit the UNDER in 5 of their last 10 games.
-Golden State covered the Spread in 1 out of their 4 games against Sacramento.

Key Stats.

•The Golden State Warriors trail the series 0-1 against the Sacramento Kings.

Stephen Curry averaged 33 Points 1 Steal, 6.5 Rebounds, 5 Assists, and shot 50 percent from the Three, and 58 percent from the field in 4 games against the Kings. Curry exploded for 30 points, 6 rebounds, and shot 50 percent from the Three in Game 1.

Klay Thompson averaged 17.5 Points in 4 games against the Kings this season. In Game 1, Thompson added 21 Points on 42 percent from the field, and 36 percent from the Three.

Jordan Poole is a vital part of this Warriors team. He put up 17 Points, 1 Block, and shot 40 percent from the Field and the Three in Game 1.

Star Forward Andrew Wiggins averaged 25 Points, 2.3 Steals, and shot 55 percent from the field in 3 games against the King this season. Wiggins added 17 Points, and 4 blocks in Game 1. However, he struggled shooting wise, finishing 12 percent from the Three, and 43 percent from the Field.

Sacramento Kings Stats and Betting Trends.

-Overall, the Sacramento Kings rank 1st in Points Per Game (120.7), 20th in Rebounds Per Game (42.5), 3rd in Assists Per Game (27.3), and 25th in Opponent Points Per Game (118.1).
-Sacramento Kings covered the Money Line in 1 out of their 4 Regular Season games vs Golden State. 
-Sacramento Kings covered the spread in 5 of their last 10 games.
-Sacramento Kings overall Over/Under record this year is 42-43-0.
-Sacramento Kings is 26-15-1 ATS in Home Games this year.
-Sacramento Kings hit the UNDER in 7 of their last 10 games.
-Sacramento Kings covered the Spread in 3 out of their 4 games against the Warriors.

Key Stats

•The Sacramento Kings lead the Golden State Warriors 1-0 in this playoff series.

Guard De’Aaron Fox averaged 25.3 Points, 1.3 Steals, 8 Assists, and shot 51.8 from the Field in 3 regular season games against the Warriors. In Game 1, Fox put up huge numbers for this Kings team. He added 38 Points, 3 Steals, 5 Assists, and shot 50 from the Three.

Malik Monk had an incredible game in the first game of the series. Monk exploded for 32 Points and shot 50 percent from the Three. It’s important to note he averaged 17 points in 3 games against the Kings in the regular season.

Domantas Sabonis added 16 Rebounds and 12 points in Game 1 against the Warriors. However, he was held to 29.4 percent Field Goal Shooting.

Predictions

Denver Nuggets in 4
Los Angeles Lakers in 6
Golden State Warriors in 7
Phoenix Suns in 7

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Sara Jane is a full-time content creator, focusing on both college basketball, the NBA, NFL, and Writer of Ballislife.com. Don’t forget to follow her on Twitter: @GGirlSports

							

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