The Minnesota Timberwolves weren't the only ones celebrating Wednesday night after dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 to finish off a 4-1 series win in Round 1 of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Lakers were the most-bet NBA team in terms of total wagers and overall liability at multiple sportsbooks, so oddsmakers were thrilled to see them headed home.
At BetMGM, the Lakers had the most wagers (15.6%) of any playoff team to win the championship, along with the third-highest handle (14%). Since Los Angeles had 10-1 odds to win the title entering the postseason (and longer odds before), the liability added up quickly.