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2025 NBA Play-In Tournament Odds – Which Teams Have the Best Odds to Advance To The Playoffs?

The NBA 2024-25 postseason is set to begin on April 15 with the Play-In Tournament.

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The 2024-25 NBA season has advanced to the postseason, where four teams from each conference will clash against each other to book their berth into the playoffs. The Play-In Tournament will decide the fate of the teams seeded 7 through 10 in the Eastern and the Western Conference standings.

Two teams from each conference will move ahead to occupy the seventh and eighth berth in the standings and will continue their fight for the Larry O’Brien Trophy and the championship title. The losing squads will join seeds 11-15 seeds in the lottery.

The teams that still remain in contention for the 2024-25 Championship in the Eastern Conference are the Orlando Magic (7), Atlanta Hawks (8), Chicago Bulls (9), and Miami Heat (10). On the Western front, these teams are the Golden State Warriors (7), Memphis Grizzlies (8), Sacramento Kings (9), and the Dallas Mavericks (10).

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The Play-In Tournament will begin on April 15, and continue till April 18. It will have the seventh and eighth seeds clashing against each other in a double-elimination format. On the other hand, the ninth and tenth seeds will lock horns in a single elimination format.

2025 NBA Play-In Tournament Odds

Ahead of the Play-In Tournament, let’s go through the odds and see which team is highly likely to win the forthcoming fixtures.

Tuesday, April 15

(7) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks Game Odds

Odds via BetMGM

Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks	Odds
Orlando Magic	-5.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-220
Atlanta Hawks	+5.5(-115)
Moneyline	+180
Over	216.5 (-110)
Under	216.5 (-110)

(7) Golden State Warriors vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies Game Odds

Odds via BetMGM

Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies	Odds
Warriors	-6.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-300
Grizzlies	+6.5(-105)
Moneyline	+240
Over	229.5 (-110)
Under	229.5 (-110)

These odds depict that the Magic and the Warriors are likely to defeat their counterparts and occupy the seventh seeds. However, the Hawks and the Grizzlies will still have one more chance to turn their odds around, and occupy the eighth seed.

Wednesday, April 16

(9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Miami Heat Game Odds

Odds via BetMGM

Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat	Odds
Chicago Bulls	-1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-115
Miami Heat	+1.5(-105)
Moneyline	-105
Over	218.5 (-110)
Under	218.5 (-110)

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(9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Dallas Mavericks Game Odds

Odds via BetMGM

Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks	Odds
Sacramento Kings	-4.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-210
Dallas Mavericks	+4.5(-105)
Moneyline	+170
Over	217.5 (-110)
Under	217.5 (-110)

According to the odds, the Chicago Bulls and the Sacramento Kings will be up against the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, April 18. The winners of these fixtures will occupy the eighth seeds in their respective conferences. On the other hand, the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks are likely to get knocked out of the playoff contention.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.