2025 NBA playoff odds tracker: Who will emerge from Play-In, first round?
The NBA postseason has arrived.
The Play-In Tournament began on Tuesday, with a handful of teams looking to book a spot in the official playoff bracket.
Can the Celtics defend their title? Will the retooled Lakers make a run to the Finals? Or, is it Oklahoma City's time to take over as top dog?
Check out the odds for the NBA playoffs as of April 16.
EAST PLAY-IN
Bulls (9) vs. Heat (10)
April 16
Spread: Bulls -1
Moneyline: Bulls -115, Heat -105
O/U: 219
Hawks (8) vs. Bulls/Heat
April 18
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Cavaliers (1) vs. Play-In (8) — TBD
Celtics (2) vs. Magic (7)
Season series: ORL 2-1
Series winner: Celtics -6000, Magic +1600
Game 1 odds: BOS -13.5, ML: BOS -900, O/U: 207.5
What to know: Boston has made the conference finals each of the last three seasons, while Orlando has not made it past the first round since 2009-10. Furthermore, Orlando has eight playoff wins in the past 14 years.
Knicks (3) vs. Pistons (6)
Season series: DET 3-1
Series winner: Knicks -400, Pistons +310
Game 1 odds: NY -7, ML: NY -298, O/U: 219.5
What to know: The Knicks have home-court advantage, but the Pistons beat New York twice in Madison Square Garden this season. In Detroit's final two wins over the Knicks, All-Star guard Cade Cunningham had 36 points in each game.
Pacers (4) vs. Bucks (5)
Season series: MIL 3-1
Series winner: Pacers -200, Bucks +160
Game 1 odds: IND -5, ML: IND -205, O/U: 225
What to know: The two teams faced off last season in the first round, with Indy winning 4-2. The Pacers then made their way to the conference finals, where they lost to Boston. Milwaukee has not made it past the first round in the last two years.
WEST PLAY-IN
Kings (9) vs. Mavericks (10)
April 16
Spread: Kings