
NBA Play-In Tournament 2024-25: Heat and Mavericks as Contenders
A deep dive into the upcoming NBA Play-In Tournament, focusing on the Heat and Mavericks' odds.
The NBA Play-In Tournament is fast approaching, with less than two months until it kicks off.
What is the Play-In Tournament?
At the conclusion of the regular season, the teams ranked 6th to 10th in each conference battle it out in a mini-tournament for the last two playoff spots.
If you still have questions, here is everything you need to know.
Current Betting Odds for the Tournament
Eastern Conference Odds:
- Hawks: -2500 (wager $10 to win $10.40 total)
- Heat: -900 (wager $10 to win $11.11 total)
- Magic: -350 (wager $10 to win $12.86 total)
- Bulls: +115 (wager $10 to win $21.50 total)
- 76ers: +145 (wager $10 to win $24.50 total)
- Pistons: +300 (wager $10 to win $40 total)
- Raptors: +450 (wager $10 to win $55 total)
- Bucks: +450 (wager $10 to win $55 total)
Western Conference Odds:
- Mavericks: -475 (wager $10 to win $12.11 total)
- Clippers: -330 (wager $10 to win $13.03 total)
- Kings: -310 (wager $10 to win $13.23 total)
- Warriors: -135 (wager $10 to win $17.41 total)
- Wolves: +125 (wager $10 to win $22.50 total)
- Suns: +160 (wager $10 to win $26 total)
- Lakers: +310 (wager $10 to win $41 total)
- Rockets: +600 (wager $10 to win $70 total)
As of February 25, the positioning shows that in the East, the Hawks hold the 8th seed while the Heat are just behind them at the 9th. In the West, the Mavericks sit in the 8th spot.
Previous Play-In Performances
Last season, the Lakers reached the 7th seed while the Pelicans took the 8th but faced early exits. Conversely, the Miami Heat turned their luck around after initially losing a play-in game, making an impressive run to the NBA Finals.
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