2021 NBA Futures Postseason Betting Guide
SI Gambling editor Ben Heisler examines the latest futures odds for the 2021 NBA Playoffs and Play-in Tournament.
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May 17, 2021
With the 2021 NBA regular season concluding on Sunday, May 16, sportsbooks released their most up-to-date odds for this year’s postseason.
The State Farm NBA Play-in Tournament begins on Tuesday, May 18 as the 7–10 seeds in the Eastern and Western conferences face off for the final two remaining playoff spots. The Nos. 9 and 10 seeds must win out in order to advance to the postseason. If the No. 7 or 8 seed loses its first-round matchup, that team plays the winner of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 game for the last remaining spot in the postseason.
The 2021 NBA Playoffs are about to get started here soon. They begin with eight teams taking part in the inaugural play-in tournament, including the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers going up against the Golden State Warriors.
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Whether you love it or hate it, the NBA’s play-in tournament is set to tip off. So here are my betting picks for all of the play-in games, as well as my picks for which teams will advance to the playoffs, which includes a couple of intriguing +600 (6-to-1) and +900 (9-to-1) wagers.
NBA play-in odds – Eastern Conference
All odds courtesy of BetMGM, as of 5pm ET on 5/17/21. If you want to place some wagers and get
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One of four teams will have the chance to match up with the number one overall seed in the NBA Playoffs in the first round.
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When the dust settled on Sunday night, only one team remained as the top dog in the NBA. The Utah Jazz.
This is the first time in the history of the franchise that the Jazz have finished with the lone best record in the NBA. They have however, tied for the best record multiple times throughout history. They also accomplished another first time feat this year, becoming the first team in the history of the NBA to finish with at least 10-three pointers in every game of the regular season.