Lakers-Warriors Christmas Betting Odds: Tracking Line Movement Until Tip-Off

Betting odds: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

• Spread: Warriors -9
• Over/Under: 233.5
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN

It’s the game everyone has been waiting for since LeBron James took his talents to Los Angeles.

In primetime on Christmas evening, LeBron and the Lakers will face Stephen Curry and the Warriors for the first time.

We’ll be tracking line moves all day using our tools at Sports Insights, which offer by-the-minute updates on odds at every book, plus notifications on sharp action, public betting percentages and so much more.

Lakers-Warriors Betting Odds Movement

5 p.m. ET: This line continues to hold. The Warriors are getting 51% of the bets and money. The Warriors have yet to be at 50% or below this season.

2:30 p.m. ET: This line is holding still at Warriors -9, and bettors are split on the teams: Both are getting 50% of the bets, and the Lakers are getting 54% of the money. The total (233.5) is more interesting, as the under has gotten 54% of bets but the over has gotten 55% of the money.

Christmas Day at 10 a.m. ET: The spread and total have held firm overnight. The Lakers are getting 53% of the bets and 55% of the money. The under is getting 63% of wagers and bets.

Monday at 11:30 p.m. ET: This line opened at Warriors -8 but has since been bet up to -9. The total opened at 234.5 and has moved to 235. As of Christmas Eve, the Lakers are getting 54% of the bets, but the Dubs are getting 53% of the money. The under is getting 62% of the bets and money.

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