- The No. 8 seeded Los Angeles Lakers are 1.0-point underdogs to the No. 7 seeded New Orleans Pelicans on the road.
- Whichever team loses will face the winner of the Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings for a spot in the NBA Playoffs.
- Golden State is a 2.5-point favorite on the road in Sacramento, where the Kings have +125 odds to win.
NEW ORLEANS – The NBA Play-In Tournament begins on Tuesday with the New Orleans Pelicans hosting the Los Angeles Lakers as 1.0-point favorites. The winner will face the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs, while the loser must defeat the winner of the Warriors/Kings game to earn a spot.
Tuesday’s games have plenty of online gambling implications for futures odds and playoff matchups. Despite being underdogs on Tuesday night, the Lakers have the shortest odds to win the Western Conference of any play-in team with +2000 odds.
LA Lakers Vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | +1.0 (-105) | -105 | O225.0 (-110) |
| New Orleans Pelicans | -1.0 (-115) | -115 | U225.0 (-110) |
Los Angeles just beat the Pelicans 124-108 in New Orleans on Sunday, giving them momentum heading into the Play-In Tournament. The Lakers have -105 odds at California online gambling sites to beat the Pelicans again on Tuesday night.
Warriors Favored Over Kings On The Road
The No. 10 seeded Golden State Warriors are 2.5-point favorites against the Sacramento Kings on the road. Golden State has the momentum, winning nine of their last 11 games while the Kings dropped six of their last 10 games.
Golden State Warriors Vs Sacramento Kings Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | -2.5 (-110) | -145 | O223.5 (-105) |
| Sacramento Kings | +2.5 (-110) | +125 | U223.5 (-115) |
The Warriors already ruled out Gary Payton Jr. and have Steph Curry and Draymond Green dealing with ankle and knee injuries, respectively. However, NBA betting odds indicate the injuries are more serious for the Kings, who recently lost sharpshooter Kevin Huerter with season-ending shoulder surgery and listed Malik Monk as questionable with a knee injury.