NBA Play-In Tournament Odds & Favorites 2025-26: Trail Blazers, Clippers, Bulls Favored to Qualify
The NBA Play-In Tournament odds have two clear favorites in each conference during the early portion of the season.
The Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors lead the Eastern Conference odds at -105 each, while the Portland Trail Blazers (-170) and Los Angeles Clippers (-160) are the favorites out west.
📊 NBA Play-In Tournament odds
Odds via FanDuel.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Odds | Implied probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | -105 | 51.22% | $9.52 |
| Toronto Raptors | -105 | 51.22% | $9.52 |
| Boston Celtics | +100 | 50% | $10 |
| Miami Heat | +105 | 48.78% | $10.50 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +125 | 44.44% | $12.50 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +130 | 43.48% | $13 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +145 | 40.82% | $14.50 |
| Orlando Magic | +170 | 37.04% | $17 |
| Detroit Pistons | +300 | 25% | $30 |
| New York Knicks | +490 | 16.95% | $49 |
| Indiana Pacers | +500 | 16.67% | $50 |
| Charlotte Hornets | +650 | 13.33% | $65 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +1600 | 5.88% | $160 |
| Washington Wizards | +15000 | 0.66% | $1500 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +40000 | 0.25% | $4000 |
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Western Conference
| Team | Odds | Implied probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | -170 | 62.96% | $5.88 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -160 | 61.54% | $6.25 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +115 | 46.51% | $11.50 |
| Phoenix Suns | +140 | 41.67% | $14 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +140 | 41.67% | $14 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +165 | 37.74% | $16.50 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +180 | 35.71% | $18 |
| Golden State Warriors | +195 | 33.90% | $19.50 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +320 | 23.81% | $32 |
| Sacramento Kings | +430 | 18.87% | $43 |
| Houston Rockets | +600 | 14.29% | $60 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +600 | 14.29% | $60 |
| Denver Nuggets | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Utah Jazz | +4000 | 2.44% | $400 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | +35000 | 0.28% | $3500 |
❓ NBA Play-In Tournament FAQs
When is the NBA Play-In Tournament?
The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament will run from April 14-17.
What is the NBA Play-In Tournament?
The NBA play-in tournament determines the final two seeds from each conference in the NBA playoffs, as only the top six seeds are guaranteed a spot in the dance. In the past, the top eight seeds were guaranteed a spot, but now the teams that rank ninth or 10th in the standings can play their way into the playoffs.
NBA Play-In Tournament format
The ninth and 10th seeds will face off, with the winner of that game getting the opportunity to steal the eighth seed from the loser of the game featuring the seventh and eighth seed.
You need to win only one game to make the playoffs if you finish the regular season as the seventh or eighth seed. For a team to qualify for the playoffs if it finishes ninth or 10th in its respective conference, two games must be won.
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