Lakers’ early NBA playoffs exit a blow to betting public

Entering the playoffs, more money had been wagered on the Los angeles lakers To win the finals than on any other team at multiple sportsbooks. That money will be staying with the house.

The lakers bowed out of the Nba Playoffs Wednesday, Lossing to the Minnesota Timberwolves In a Five-Game, first-round series. They were nearly -200 favorites to be the timberwolves and attended lopsided support from betting to win the series. Lakers in Six Games was the most popular betting option in the series at this time.

The lakers Were a hot bet throughout the season, and the action at the sportbooks increased signified the Midseason Trade for Luka doncic.

The lakers’ Title odds shortened from 40-1 to 13-1 at some sportsbooks after the blockbuster trade, as the action on the revamped roster powered in at sportsbooks. Espn Bet Said That More Nba Futures Bets Were Placed The Day After the Doncic Trade (Feb. 2) Than any other single day sence the season started. Nearly 50% of all the bets were on the lakers.

The Betting Support Continued Throughout the Regular Season, and the Playoffs Tipped Off, more than a quarter of the money book on sportsbook Fanduel’s odds to win the finals. Los angeles had the second-shortest odds to win the western conference, Behind the Oklahoma city thunderAnd was taken to win the finals as well. The largest reported finals bet at Betmgm was on the lakers, $ 100,000 at 10-1.

As of Thursday, the thunder remained the favorites to win the finals, listed at +140 at an aspect, followed by the Boston Celtics (+195) and Cleveland Cavaliers (+500). The Timberwolves Were 20-1 to win the finals.