The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are meeting in one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The first two games lived up to the hype with the Nuggets taking Game 1 in overtime and the Clippers pulling out Game 2 in a thriller to send the series back to Los Angeles tied at 1-1.

Three Game 3s go down on Friday night. Boston and Indiana try to go up 3-0, while the Lakers and Wolves break a tie in the late window.

SportsLine's model simulated New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for a Game 3 playoff matchup in the Eastern Conference on Thursday

View our top recommended wagers for Game 3 and the full series as the Pistons return home to face the Knicks in the NBA playoffs.

Series winner: Thunder -20000, Grizzlies +4000 Game 3 odds: OKC -8.5, ML: OKC -345, O/U: 226.5 Series winner: Warriors -380, Rockets +300 Game 2 odds: HOU -3, ML: HOU -155, O/U: 204

Here are some of the bets that stand out for Thursday's games. Odds are as of publication time. For the most up-to-date odds, visit ESPN BET. Bets for Thursday. Karl-Anthony Towns