We've got NBA playoff betting handles as the first-round of the postseason continues tonight. Our friends from BetMGM Sportsbook have ed along all the betting insights for tonight as Golden State Warriors look to close out the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves aim to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers.
Check out tonight's NBA playoff betting handles:
NBA Playoff Betting Handles
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Most bet teams – Moneyline (tickets)
- Warriors +150
- Timberwolves +185
The public is betting big on the powers of Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler tonight. Over 74% of wagers on the moneyline are the Golden State Warriors to close out their first round series on the road in Houston tonight.
On the other side of the bracket, bettors like the Timberwolves with over 55% of tickets on Minnesota in Game 5.
Most bet teams – Spread (tickets)
- Warriors +3.5
- Lakers -5.5
57% of bets, and 69% of the betting handle is one the Golden State Warriors as 3.5-point underdogs in Game 5.
While 55% of bets, and an enormous 73% of the handle is on the Lakers to cover the -5.5 point spread. With money pouring in on Los Angeles, you have to wonder in the Timberwolves are the sharp play.
Most bet (tickets) Warriors-Rockets player props
- Jimmy Butler Over 18.5 Points -125
- Fred VanVleet Under 3.5 Rebounds -145
- Draymond Green Under 3.5 Assists +125
- Alperen Sengun First field goal +475
- Jalen Green Under 4.5 Rebounds -125
Most of the player props on these most bet lists tend to be square plays, as the public hones in on players who hit these props in the previous matchups. The public is fading FVV, Draymond and Jalen Green tonight, and while these may be worth a sniff, you have to all three will be playing big minutes in the Warriors vs Rockets postseason matchup.
Most bet (tickets) Timberwolves-Lakers player props
- Anthony Edwards Over 11.5 Total assists and rebounds -140
- Rudy Gobert Under 7.5 Points -145
- LeBron James Under 16.5 Total assists and rebounds -110
- Anthony Edwards First field goal +575
- Luka Doncic First field goal +500
The Timberwolves vs Lakers player prop tickets provide similar story. Backing Anthony Edwards assists and rebounds seems like a good idea, but if Minnesota's role players can't continue their hot shooting that play could be in trouble.
Fading LeBron James in elimination games is not a bet for the feint of heart, as "the King" has averaged over 18 assists and rebounds in elimination contests in his career.
