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How to read NBA Las Vegas Odds
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to attract bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label.
The superstar duo looked sharp in the Lakers’ last preseason win, combining for 55 points against the Suns. The Lakers have no players on the injury list. For the Clippers, Marcus Morris Sr. Is reportedly out with a knee injury. The lines, courtesy of BetMGM. Point spread: Lakers -3.5; Money line: Lakers -160 / Clippers +135; Over-under: 220.5. Special line: Bet $1, Win $100 in free bets if either the Lakers or Clippers hit a 3-pointer. Available in CO, IN, NJ and WV. Bet now at BetMGM or view terms and conditions. First half moneyline: Lakers (-189), Clippers (+155) Race to 25 points: Lakers (-182), Clippers (+130) Also see: LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and best. Lakers odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, July 30 predictions from dialed-in model on 52-32 roll SportsLine's advanced computer model simulated Thursday's Clippers vs. Bucks odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Jan. 21 predictions from model on 68-39 roll CBS Sports Staff 1/21/2021 Mother and son from Iowa arrested in Capitol riot, FBI says. The Los Angeles Clippers (44-20) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (49-14) Thursday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena in Orlando, Fla., for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off (on TNT). We analyze the Clippers-Lakers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10
On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as vig or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called juice and its technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.
Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $91.91 (10% juice)
It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NBA Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.
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Another number thats posted on the NBA Las Vegas is the total or over/under for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.
All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NBA Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.
NBA Open Line
One of the best features on the NBA Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If youre betting on the NBA or any other sport, its a great idea to view the open line first.
VI Consensus NBA Line
The VegasInsider.com Consensus NBA Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a Median Line since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.
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