Sports Bettors Like Lakers vs. Denver

The Lakers are getting the action when it comes to the overall series betting on their next round vs. Denver, and bettors are also expecting them to win and cover in their first game of the series, on May 19th.

L.A. is a 6.5-point favorite in that series opening game, with 73 percent of the early betting action coming in on the L.A. side.

The Lakers are a -265 favorite for the series, with a little over 75 percent of all series wagering on this matchup coming in on Kobe Bryant and his mates.

It all gets going on Tuesday. You can check out all the NBA playoff lines.