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- The Clippers attempted the most free throws per game in the entire NBA (26.2 attempts per game) while shooting an efficient 79% from the line which was good enough for 8 th in the league. As for the glass, they were able to pull down 11 offensive rebounds per game and 48 total rebounds per game which put them in the top-5 in both categories.
- Pacific Division foes square off when the Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) host the Los Angeles Clippers (0-0) at Staples Center, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. The Clippers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The over/under is 223.5 for the matchup.Betting Information Lakers vs Clippers Betting Information Favorite Read More.
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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 most common Clippers lineup this season has started just 17 games together. This lineup is Patrick Beverley, Paul George, Maurice Harkless, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac. The Clippers lineup has shuffled often this season due to injuries and trades. How Many Starts Does Kawhi Leonard Have? Box Score - Los Angeles Clippers (111) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (106) - December 25, 2019. 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.
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.
The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state of Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NBA bets.
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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