🏀 NBA Play-In Tournament Odds & Favorites 2025-26: Blazers, Clippers Favored to Qualify
Each conference has at least two teams with an implied probability of 85% or greater of qualifying in the NBA Play-In Tournament odds 2026.
The Portland Trail Blazers (-50000), Los Angeles Clippers (-5000), and Golden State Warriors (-2500) have the shortest odds in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets (-750) and Atlanta Hawks (-650) are the favorites in the East.
📊 NBA Play-In Tournament odds
Odds via FanDuel.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Odds | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | -750 | $1.33 |
| Atlanta Hawks | -650 | $1.54 |
| Miami Heat | -270 | $3.70 |
| Orlando Magic | -175 | $5.71 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -145 | $6.90 |
| Toronto Raptors | +220 | $22 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +320 | $32 |
| Chicago Bulls | +7500 | $750 |
| New York Knicks | +10000 | $1,000 |
| Boston Celtics | +12500 | $1,250 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +20000 | $2,000 |
Western Conference
| Team | Odds | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | -50000 | $0.02 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -5000 | $0.20 |
| Golden State Warriors | -2500 | $0.40 |
| Phoenix Suns | -250 | $4 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +270 | $27 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +500 | $50 |
| Denver Nuggets | +2200 | $220 |
| Houston Rockets | +3500 | $350 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +12500 | $1,250 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +12500 | $1,250 |
❓ 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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