Will LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers sweep Paul George and the Indiana Pacers? Can Isaiah Thomas and the suddenly reeling Boston Celtics overcome personal tragedy and a suddenly dangerous Chicago Bulls team to advance? Last but not least, what about John Wall and the Washington Wizards and that ‘Greek Freak’ fellow in Milwaukee?
With the first round of NBA betting playoff action at its unofficial midway point, now is the perfect time for some expert Eastern Conference playoff predictions on just what will take place over the next few days of first round action. Let’s get down to business.

5 Eastern Conference NBA Playoff First Round Betting Predictions
Written by Eric Williams on April 19, 2017
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