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Wizards money and lower totals on BetMGM’s early NBA board

Washington had 82% of spread money on 67% of bets at −4.5. Miami and Brooklyn also drew larger money shares than bet shares.

In BetMGM’s 1:33 p.m. Central report, Washington had 82% of spread money at −4.5. The Wizards had opened −6.5.

Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards · 6 p.m. Central

  • Washington’s spread shortened from −6.5 to −4.5. The Wizards had 82% of spread money on 67% of bets.
  • Milwaukee’s moneyline at +150 drew 56% of money on 34% of bets. That is a separate market from the spread.
  • Under 238.5 had 76% of total money on 61% of bets.

Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic · 6 p.m. Central

  • Atlanta +2.5 had 54% of spread money on 44% of bets. The spread was unchanged from the opener.
  • Orlando’s −135 moneyline drew 67% of money on 57% of bets.
  • Under 233.5 held 75% of total money on 63% of bets.

Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat · 6:30 p.m. Central

  • Miami −1.5 had 68% of spread money on 44% of bets.
  • The total fell from 243.5 to 239.5. Over 239.5 had 83% of total money on 71% of bets.

Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets · 6:30 p.m. Central

  • Brooklyn’s spread moved from +4.5 to +1.5. The Nets had 77% of spread money on 65% of bets.
  • Brooklyn’s moneyline went from +140 to −102, with 82% of money on 59% of bets.
  • The total dropped from 226.5 to 220.5. Under 220.5 had 77% of total money on 44% of bets.

Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors · 6:30 p.m. Central

  • Toronto moved from −8.5 to −10.5, with 61% of spread money on 47% of bets.
  • Chicago’s +350 moneyline had 57% of money on 63% of bets.

Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans · 7 p.m. Central

  • Indiana’s −155 moneyline drew 91% of money on 71% of bets.
  • New Orleans +3.5 had 58% of spread money on 42% of bets. The spread was unchanged from the opener.

Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies · 7 p.m. Central

  • Memphis went from +2.5 to −1.5, a four-point swing. The Grizzlies had 57% of spread money on 42% of bets.
  • The total rose from 238.5 to 241.5. Under 241.5 had 61% of total money on 48% of bets.

Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets · 7:30 p.m. Central

  • Dallas went from +8.5 to +9.5, with 75% of spread money on 68% of bets.
  • The total rose from 227.5 to 230.5. Over 230.5 had 79% of total money on 47% of bets.

All prices and shares are from that BetMGM report. It gave no wager counts or dollar totals, and the shares do not show the book’s net risk.

Source: BetMGM NBA report

Related reading: How bets and money differ

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