The NBA regular season has concluded, and bettors are only a round away from the start of the playoffs.'
Before the traditional structure begins, eight teams will compete in a play-in tournament to fill the seven and eight seeds.'
The format was introduced in 2021. The winner of the 7-8 matchup fills the former seed, while the losers play the winner of the 9-10 matchup for the latter seeds.'
Here's a look at NBA playoff odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook as well as my early bets for the games.'