It took 1,230 regular season games to get here, but the NBA betting playoffs are finally upon us. BetPhoenix has your ticket to all the sports betting action, as the postseason tips off Saturday and it promises to deliver stellar basketball betting excitement. Here's a look at the opening-round matchups from both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference.

Eastern Conference

For the first time in 11 years, the Eastern Conference had the better record in interconference games. The Cavs finished with 39 home wins—one shy of tying the 1985-86 Boston Celtics’ all-time home record of 40-1, as only the 12th team in NBA history to win 66 games, finishing with an overall record of 66-16 which was a league-best this season. As well, Cleveland secured home-court advantage throughout the postseason with the best year in the franchise's history, making them the odds on favorite to win the conference title priced at -185.

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Detroit Pistons

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Chicago Bulls

(3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers

(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Miami Heat

Western Conference

The Los Angeles Lakers have stood atop the basketball summit all season, and are the clear front-runners to win the West priced at -225. Kobe and company are also the favorite at +160 to win the 2008-09 championship. The purple and gold finished with a conference-best record 65-17, giving them home-court advantage throughout the postseason, as they also earned the NBA's second-best overall mark.

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Utah Jazz

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) New Orleans Hornets

(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks

(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) Houston Rockets

Could there be a Cavs-Lakers, LeBron-Kobe Final? Follow all the action with BetPhoenix as we'll soon find out. If you bet on NBA, the real season starts Saturday. There's many intriguing first-round matchups, which could prove to be one of the best NBA playoffs in several year's so don't miss it!