The NBA Playoffs continue early Monday morning (AEST) with four more Round 1 games to look forward to. These include Game 1s for the 76ers at Celtics series, Suns at Thunder, Magic at Pistons, and Trail Blazers at Spurs. We bring you our best bets for all four games below!
NBA Playoffs Betting Tips: Monday, April 20th 2026
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (3am AEST)
The regular season series between these Eastern Conference rivals ended in a 2–2 deadlock. While Philadelphia took the first and third meetings, Boston asserted their dominance in the most recent encounter on March 1st with a 114–98 win at TD Garden. Boston enters the postseason as the most reliable team for bettors, boasting a league-leading 59.8% win rate Against the Spread (ATS). Philadelphia has historically struggled in the hostile environment of Boston, and given the Celtics' ability to cover double-digit lines at home, they are the statistical play here.
Boston Celtics -12.5
$1.90 (1 Unit)
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder (5:30am AEST)
Oklahoma City finished the regular season with 64 wins, but they have been a frustrating team for bettors, posting a sub-50% ATS win rate. In contrast, the Suns have been reliable for backers, covering in 57.3% of their games. Although Phoenix won the final regular season game on April 12th, that result is disregarded as both sides rested their primary rotations. In the last full-strength battle in February, OKC cruised to a 136–109 victory. The Thunder won the season series 4–1, proving they have the speed to punish the Suns' veteran core.
OKC Thunder -14.0
$1.86 (1.5 Units)
Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons (8:30am AEST)
Despite Detroit’s historic 60-win campaign, the Magic have proven to be their "bogey" team this season. Orlando leads the head-to-head series 3–2, including a dominant 123–107 win in their most recent meeting on April 6th. Detroit has a respectable 53.7% ATS win rate, but the Magic have been far more resilient as underdogs, winning the last two matchups against the Pistons by an average margin of 14 points. Orlando’s top-tier defence has consistently stifled Detroit's offensive flow, making this 8.5-point cushion look very generous for the visitors.
Orlando Magic +8.5
$1.95 (1 Unit)
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs (11:00am AEST)
San Antonio has been a standout team for bettors this season, securing a 56.8% ATS win rate. The Spurs took the season series 2–1, winning the most recent encounter 112–101 at the Frost Bank Center on April 8th. While Portland claimed a five-point victory in January, the Spurs won the other two meetings, including a 115–102 victory in Portland, by double digits. San Antonio has been scorching hot to end the season, losing just four games since February. With home-court advantage and superior momentum, expect the Spurs to cover the line in Victor Wembanyama's postseason debut.
San Antonio Spurs -11.0
$1.90 (2 Units)
