2023 NBA In-Season Tournament Winner: A December to ?
The NBA’s Own “March Madness” as Knockout Stage Arrives
Take These NBA In-Season Tourney Odds Lightly
If you’ve wondered how things would play out if the NBA had its own single-elimination tournament, NCAA NBA teams are not in the running leaving this tournament wide open despite the odds.
NBA In-Season Tournament W5H: The ‘Deets’
The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament’s Knockout Rounds tip-off on Monday, December 4. The quarterfinals (first round) will be played in the higher seeds’ home court while the semifinals and championship game will be in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a neutral court.
Here is the schedule:
Quarterfinals (on TNT)
- Mon., Dec. 4:
(7:30 p.m. ET) - Mon., Dec. 4:
(10 p.m. ET) - Tue., Dec. 5:
(7:30 p.m. ET) - Tue., Dec. 5:
(10 p.m. ET)
Semifinals
- Thu., Dec. 7: TBD vs. TBD (5 p.m. ET) (on ESPN)
- Thu., Dec. 7: TBD vs. TBD (9 p.m. ET) (on TNT)
Championship (on ABC)
- Sat., Dec. 9: TBD vs. TBD (8:30 p.m. ET)
The Eight NBA Teams Vying For the Inaugural In-Season Title
So how did we get to this In-Season Knicks in the East.
For obvious reasons, the Celtics (+300) and Bucks (+375) have the shortest odds to win the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. The Knicks are the longest underdogs at 16-1:
Boston Celtics: +300- Milwaukee Bucks: +375
- Los Angeles Lakers: +500
- Sacramento Kings: +500
Phoenix Suns: +550
New Orleans Pelicans: +1200- Indiana Pacers: +1400
New York Knicks: +1600
But as we denoted in our headline, take these Bucks. On the flip side, it may be as big of a shocker if the teams with the longest odds go all the way here.
March Madness in December? Underdogs to Watch
Given their long lines, the Pacers may warrant a bet. This team is being disrespected. It finished 4-0 in its group and even upset the 76ers in Philadelphia. Indiana is also putting up the most points per game: 127.6 per game and leading the league in field goal percentage at 50.4%. Furthermore, the Pacers are 4-2 as underdogs, straight-up.
The Pelicans are also worth a look at 12-1. New Orleans will be a threat if it can stay healthy. Star forward Zion Williamson is playing games. And the LA Clippers. It is 7-5 as an underdog this season.
The Knicks at 16-1 may not be a bad team to back. New York is only 1-5 as underdogs this NBA players.
Last but not least, the Suns will be dangerous at +550. As long as superstar forward NBA matchup could just go all the way.
For Point Spreads Sports Magazine.
