Best betting apps for the NBA Play-In Tournament

The 2024-25 NBA regular season has come to a close, which means it’s time for the playoffs. That means the NBA Play-In Tournament is here, and the action gets underway on Tuesday. The matchups are the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat vs. the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference, and the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks vs. the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference. Bettors who have strong opinions about the games and which teams will ultimately advance to the playoffs can utilize promo codes from the best sportsbooks to place wagers on these matchups.

Here, we’ll break down those promo offers and how to claim them and also dive into the NBA Play-In Tournament format and matchups.  

Sportsbook offers

Here’s a closer look at the top sportsbook promos and bonus codes being offered.

FanDuel, DraftKings and bet365 are all offering “bet and get” promotions for new users, where a first bet can net you significantly more in bonus bets. All three sportsbooks require an initial wager of $5 for this promotion, with the FanDuel promo code offering $250 in bonus bets, the DraftKings promo code at $200 in bonus bets and bet365 promo code offering $150. You must win your first bet with FanDuel to get these bonus bets, which isn’t the case at DraftKings or bet365. There is no minimum odds requirement with the first bet at FanDuel, so you can wager on a heavy favorite to maximize your chances of earning those bonus bets. DraftKings’ $200 in bonus bets is in the form of eight $25 bonus bet tokens, while at bet365, you have the flexibility of wagering the $150 in bonus bets however you see fit. Bet and get promotions are good for bettors looking to make wagers with little initial investment. 

Fanatics and BetMGM are offering bet insurance promotions, albeit in different ways. The BetMGM promo code is a first-bet insurance promotion where your first bet is covered, meaning if that bet loses, you receive your stake back in the form of bonus bets up to $1,500. The Fanatics promo code of No Sweat Bets insures each of your first bets over your first 10 days with the sportsbook up to $100 each day for a maximum return of $1,000 in bonus bets. For both of these promotions, your bets have to lose in order to receive any bonus bets, and these promo offers are better for those looking to make potentially larger wagers. 

Caesars’ promotion gives new users 10 100% profit boosts tokens to potentially double your winnings after making an initial bet of at least $1. Each profit boost token is a maximum wager of $25, and the maximum potential win for each token is $2,500. 

NBA Play-In Tournament preview

First off, how does the NBA Play-In Tournament work? The No. 7-10 seeds in the East and West all are in action to see who will secure the final two spots in each conference. In the East, the Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks in the 7-8 game. The winner earns the East’s No. 7 seed in the playoffs and a date with the Boston Celtics, while the loser faces the winner of the 9-10 game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. The winner of that game will be the No. 8 seed in the playoffs and faces the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

In the West, the Warriors host the Grizzlies in the 7-8 game, with the winner advancing to the playoffs against the Houston Rockets. The loser of that game will take on the winner of the 9-10 game between the Kings and Mavericks. The winner of that ensuing matchup will be the No. 8 seed in the West and face the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two 7-8 matchups are Tuesday, while the 9-10 games are on Wednesday. The losers of the 7-8 games take on the winners of the 9-10 games on Thursday.  

In the East, the Magic are 5-point favorites over the Hawks to advance to the playoffs, while the Bulls are slim 1-point favorites over the Heat. Should both those results happen, Chicago would face Atlanta with the No. 8 seed on the line. 

As for the West, the Warriors are favored by 7.5 points over the Grizzlies, and the Kings are 5-point favorites against the Mavericks. If both favorites win, that’d set up a Sacramento-Memphis showdown for the No. 8 seed. 

The Hawks and Magic split their four games this year, including a 117-105 Atlanta win on Sunday, and the Bulls won all three regular-season matchups against the Heat. The Warriors took three of four from the Grizzlies, and the Mavericks dropped all three games against the Kings this year.

Responsible gaming

Bettors need to be responsible when making wagers and understand their limits both in terms of betting within your means and avoiding chasing losses. The top sportsbooks offer a wide variety of resources and tools, such as loss and time limits, in order to assist with responsible gaming.  

There are also a number of national resources available for bettors, including The National Council on Problem Gaming, Gamblers Anonymous and calling 1-800-GAMBLER.