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NBA Tip-Off Opening Line Report
12/13/2011
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The NBA officially tips off in less than two weeks, so let’s take a look at the early line moves and betting trends data for the slate of Christmas Day games.
| Team | Betting % | Open | Current | Notes |
| Heat | 72% | pk | -3 | Bettors have already forgotten last season with 72% of spread bets taking visiting Miami, moving the line a full three points. |
| Mavericks | 28% | pk | +3 | |
| Bulls | 40% | +3 | +3 | The line has yet to move as everyone waits to see if the Lakers can land Dwight Howard. |
| Lakers | 60% | -3 | -3 | |
| Clippers | 64% | +2 | +1.5 | Not surprisingly, public action is on the Clippers and Blake Griffin, dropping the Warriors to a 1.5-point favorite. |
| Warriors | 36% | -2 | -1.5 | |
| Celtics | 53% | -1 | pk | A day after opening, this game moved to a pick, and, with the even spread betting, has not moved since. |
| Knicks | 47% | +1 | pk | |
| Magic | 36% | +7 | +7.5 | With uncertainty surrounding Howard, public bettors are wary to take Orlando on the road, even though it’s the biggest spread of the Christmas Day games. |
| Thunder | 64% | -7 | -7.5 |
* Betting Percentages reflect Sports Insights’ NBA Betting Trends.
** Opening and Current Lines from 5Dimes.
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