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Warriors vs. Lakers Odds
| Warriors Odds | +5.5 |
| Lakers Odds | -5.5 |
| Over/Under | 218 |
| Time | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry in an NBA Play-In Tournament game?
Someone should get fired for generating too much excitement.
Fans will certainly be tuning into tonight’s matchup, and when there’s plenty of general interest there’s also big betting handle not far behind.
Warriors vs. Lakers is already popping in terms of number of bets, with both sharp and public bettors joining the party.
So where is the smart money flowing tonight?
Using our NBA PRO Report, let’s break down exactly where the wiseguys are finding value in Warriors vs. Lakers.
Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Prediction
Sharp Action
The Lakers opened as 4.5-point favorites against the Warriors at most influential sportsbooks across the market and sharp bettors have not been shy about getting down on Los Angeles.
Our PRO betting tools have reported a whopping eight smart money alerts on the Lakers to this point (including one at 9:24 a.m. today), leaving no question as to how the market’s most respected bettors are approaching tonight’s game.
In response, oddsmakers have pushed the spread up to Lakers -5.5 (click here for the latest Warriors vs. Lakers odds) in an attempt to stem the flow of sharp L.A. action.
PRO Systems
When it comes to NBA public betting data, the Lakers are unsurprisingly landing more dollars than tickets wagered, putting L.A. in a profitable spot historically.
According to The Action Network’s NBA Playoffs: More Money on Favorites PRO System, teams in this situation have covered the spread 62% of the time since 2016, showing that money tends to lead the way in this spot.
Top Experts
Our top NBA betting experts have also noticed the current market trends, with two analysts laying the points with the Lakers as well.
PRO Report Pick: Lakers -5.5
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