NBA Opening Night Public Betting Splits: Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Timberwolves

The Boston Celtics have -235 odds to beat the New York Knicks and are taking 93% of bets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1-point favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers with just 52% of bets.

BOSTON – With the NBA season finally here, the bets are pouring in and teams are taking in plenty of action for the doubleheader between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Legal sports betting sites are taking heavy action on the Celtics as the most bet on team outright between the four in action.

Boston Celtics Vs. New York Knicks

Moneyline: Celtics (-225) vs. Knicks (+185)
Spread: Celtics -5.5
Total: 223.0

The public is all over the Celtics NBA odds on opening night given the rich history of defending champions on opening night in the NBA. Despite their moneyline being a bit pricey, they are seeing 93% of total bets and 80% of the betting handle.

The spread is seeing similar action with 70% of the total handle and 69% of bets being placed on the game. As for the 223-point total, bettors are expecting a high scoring game at 83% of betting slips and 84% of the money being bet.

Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Moneyline: Timberwolves (-125) vs. Lakers (+105)
Spread: Timberwolves -1.5
Total: 220.5

Looking at the nightcap, it’s a much closer split between the Lakers and Minnesota with the Lakers seeing 51% of bets and 54% of all the money being on the Lakers moneyline. The spread is swaying in the opposite direction towards Minnesota at 52% of bets and 56% of all the money being bet.

On the 220.5 point total, bettors are all on the under with a massive split of 83% of bets being placed and 78% of the money being bet as well.

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