NBA Play-In Match 2024–25: Greatest Bets, Odds and Predictions | Deadspin.com

The 2024–25 NBA common season is completed, however we aren’t fairly prepared for the postseason simply but. Earlier than we will get there, the final 4 groups nonetheless within the operating for the playoffs have to participate within the play-in event — which, in fact, you may wager on.

Let’s speak about just a few of the methods you may wager on the play-in event video games. The next make our checklist of NBA play-in event finest bets (odds by way of DraftKings).

Jap Convention Play-In Match

No. 8 Atlanta Hawks (+180) vs. No. 7 Orlando Magic (-5), o/u 217
Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Protection: TNT

Sure, Atlanta simply beat Orlando on Sunday. However don’t learn something into the end result of that sport (117–105, Hawks); neither workforce put their finest foot ahead. So, don’t draw any conclusions as to how the play-in may go primarily based on it.

Atlanta has a strong offense and can seemingly attempt to outscore the Magic. However that might be simpler stated than performed towards Orlando’s protection.

Our choose: OVER 217

I believe the Magic will win this sport, but it surely’s exhausting to say with certainty in the event that they’ll cowl the unfold. Nonetheless, primarily based on how the earlier video games between these two groups went, there’s likelihood we’ll see greater than 217 factors scored on this sport.

No. 10 Miami Warmth (+1) vs. No. 9 Chicago Bulls (-115), o/u 219.5
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Protection: ESPN

Chicago has been taking part in effectively of late, with wins in six of their final seven video games, together with a 119–111 win over the Warmth in Chicago. The Bulls have some proficient guys who’ve been taking part in effectively, and the Warmth have misplaced 4 of their final six.

However Eric Spoelstra is aware of a factor or two about successful clutch video games like this one, and I like his proficient trio of Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins greater than Chicago’s expertise base.

Our choose: Miami ML

Miami to make the playoffs at +320
A No. 10 seed has by no means made the playoffs within the quick historical past of the play-in event. But when there ever was a workforce that might make historical past and pull it off, it’s this Miami Warmth squad.

Western Convention Play-In Match

No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies (+230) vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors (-7), o/u 229.5
Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 10 p.m. EDT
Protection: TNT

These two groups simply confronted off in a barn burner a few weeks in the past — one the Warriors received 135–125 in Memphis. I discover it exhausting to imagine a workforce that fired its head coach down the stretch and isn’t taking part in good, constant basketball can beat Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Inexperienced.

Oh — and Steve Kerr is aware of a factor or two about getting probably the most out of his workforce with the playoffs on the road.

Our choose: OVER 229.5

I believe the Warriors will win this one, however seven factors seems like a bit a lot with two groups that may rating like they’ll. That’s why I’m betting on the OVER for this sport.

No. 10 Dallas Mavericks vs. No. 9 Sacramento Kings
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 10 p.m. EDT
Protection: ESPN

Is anybody else shocked that the Dallas Mavericks even made it to the play-in event? It was dangerous sufficient that they traded Luka Doncic, however then shedding Kyrie Irving on prime of that was simply painful. Anthony Davis remains to be a power when he performs, however sufficient of 1 to beat the Kings?

Eh — I don’t assume so. Domantas Sabonis will maintain Davis, and Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan will get the job performed on the offensive finish of the courtroom vs. a Dallas workforce that’s seemingly anticipating the season to finish.