NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Odds Preview

The NBA play-in tournament tips off Tuesday with the No. 7 and 8 seeds facing off for a guaranteed spot in the postseason.

In the Eastern Conference on Tuesday night, the seventh-seeded Brooklyn Nets host the No. 8 Cleveland Cavaliers. At Bovada Sportsbook, the Nets are 8.5-point favorites.

Brooklyn finished off the regular season with four straight wins and a 2-2 record against the spread after going 0-4 ATS in its previous four games. At home, Brooklyn has won three straight but is 1-5 ATS in the last six.

Cleveland stumbled down the stretch, going 2-5 SU and 3-4 ATS to close out the regular season. In their last 12, the Cavaliers were 3-9 ATS. They’ve been a bad bet on the road lately at 1-6 SU and ATS in their last seven.

This season, Brooklyn was 3-1 SU and 2-1-1 ATS against Cleveland. At home to the Cavaliers, the Nets have won four straight at 1-2-1 ATS.

LA has dominated matchup with T-Wolves

In the Western Conference on Tuesday night, the No. 7 seed Minnesota Timberwolves host the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers as 3-point favorites.

Minnesota is 3-2 SU and 1-4 ATS in its last five games. The T-Wolves are also 1-6 ATS in their last seven. They’ve hurt bettors at home lately at 1-4 ATS in their last five, but they’re 7-4 ATS in their last 11 home games.

The Clippers have found their game lately with five straight wins and a 4-1 ATS record. As an underdog, the Clippers are 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS in their last 10.

This season, the Clippers were 3-1 SU and ATS vs the Timberwolves. In the last 11 matchups, Los Angeles is 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS.

On Wednesday night, the play-in tournament continues with the matchups of No. 9 and 10 seeds.

Hawks have been soaring on home court

In the East, the ninth-seeded Atlanta Hawks host the No. 10 Charlotte Hornets as 4.5-point favorites.

Atlanta is 7-2 SU and ATS in its last nine games. At home, the Hawks are rolling right now with four straight wins SU and ATS and they’re 11-1 SU and 8-4 ATS in their last 12.

Charlotte has won three in a row SU and ATS, and on the road is 6-2 SU and ATS in the last eight. As an underdog, the Hornets are 3-5 SU and ATS in their last eight.

The Hawks and Hornets split the season series with two wins apiece SU and ATS. In their last matchup on March 16, the Hornets won 116-106 as a 1-point home favorite.

San Antonio has been solid ATS bet as dog

In the West, the No. 9 New Orleans Pelicans host the 10th-seeded San Antonio Spurs as a 5-point favorite.

New Orleans has lost its last two games SU and ATS and is 5-3 SU and 4-4 ATS in the last eight. When favored, the Pelicans have won four straight at 3-1 ATS and they’re 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven.

San Antonio has lost three straight with a 2-0-1 ATS record. In their last 11 games, they’re 9-1-1 ATS. As an underdog, the Spurs are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven.

This season, the Spurs were 3-1 SU and ATS against the Pelicans. In the last 11 games against New Orleans, San Antonio is 9-2 SU and ATS.