April 27 NBA playoff odds, schedule and matchups: Thunder favoured to take 3-0 series lead vs. Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder are favoured to take a 3-0 series lead against the New Orleans Pelicans. Photo by Nate Billings/AP.

The NBA has all-day action on Saturday, and we could see the first exit of the playoffs.

The latest: After coughing up another lead, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of being swept by the Denver Nuggets in a second consecutive postseason. Earlier in the day, the Orlando Magic look to even their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Check out Friday's basketball schedule and our NBA playoff odds for April 27.

NBA playoff odds: April 27

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Betting insights

  • Orlando won Game 3 by 38 points after losing by double digits in Games 1 and 2. The favourite is 6-1 ATS in Cavaliers/Magic matchups this season.
  • OKC is 2-0 ATS in New Orleans this season, winning both games by seven-plus points.
  • In the past three postseasons, Boston is just 10-11 straight up when favoured by at least five points.
  • The Nuggets have beaten the Lakers 11 times in a row. Denver is also 5-0 ATS in its past five road games of this head-to-head matchup.
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