Los Angeles Lakers Odds 2024-2025: Tracking Lakers Odds

Los Angeles Lakers Odds 2024-2025: NBA Finals Odds, Western Conference Odds, and More

After getting their heads handed to them (again) by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Quarterfinals last season, losing 4-1 in another disappointing series, the Lakers have bounced back. However, they are still not the favorites. 

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder are currently co-favorites for the 2025 NBA Championship, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors right behind them. All four of these teams have played well, but the Thunder are the favorites due to their amazing record in the Western Conference. 

Here are some futures odds for the 2024-2025 Los Angeles Lakers season, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

The Lakers had mixed expectations when the season began, as some saw them finishing as high as third and others saw them missing the playoffs outright. Despite some inconsistency, the Lakers finished the season with a 50-32 record and earned the third seed in the Western Conference. 

Oddsmakers have moved the Lakers between the fourth-best and eighth-best odds of winning the title throughout the season. Sometimes, they have looked formidable, going into Oklahoma City and beating the Thunder. Other times, they have laid eggs, losing games at home against the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls.

2024-2025 Lakers Team Preseason Projections

The Lakers play in the toughest division in the NBA, the Pacific, which has seen every team compete for a playoff spot this season. Yet, the Lakers won the Pacific Division while also claiming the third seed. 

Despite the toughness of this division, the Lakers have fared well against the Pacific this season, going 12-4 through 16 games, including a 7-1 mark at home. Their ability to win at home against their division has spoken well to the strengths of this team, and their abilities to step up in big games at home against divisional rivals. 

Sharp gamblers know this and make their game wagers accordingly. Sharp gamblers also know that sportsbooks typically update their individual player futures odds (such as James or Jokic for MVP) at 9 a.m. Las Vegas time, which gives an edge to early risers.

We know the Lakers are a good team. Now, the question remains: Can they be great? 

A Quick Glance at the Los Angeles Lakers NBA Team

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Latest Lakers News

It would be going overboard to say there is never a dull day in Lakerland, especially when it comes to trying to put the pieces around James to get him a sixth championship. But you get the point. 

Here are the most important and most recent updates surrounding the Lakers:

• 📆 April 16, 2025: The Lakers will officially face the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 1 of the First-Round Series on Saturday, April 19, 2025. 
• 📆 April 10, 2025: The Lakers officially clinched the third seed in the Western Conference after defeating the Houston Rockets. 
• 📆 February 2, 2025: Traded Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber. 
• 📆 December 28, 2024: Traded D'Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. 
• 📆 September 18, 2023: Re-signed Jarred Vanderbilt to a veteran extension.
• 📆 July 6, 2023: Re-signed free agent Austin Reaves.

If you think Rob Pelinka is done tinkering with this roster, we should remind you that Pelinka was once one of the most powerful agents in the entire NBA. If there is a player unhappy in his current situation who could help the Lakers, especially at center, he will kick the tires on a deal at a minimum. So, bookmark this page for all the latest Lakers news throughout the 2024-25 NBA season.

Key Contributors on the Lakers Roster

LeBron James and Luka Doncic run this offense. Amazingly, it has been a welcome sight for Lakers fans, as James and Doncic have built incredible chemistry. Evidence of this happened in a game against the Dallas Mavericks (Doncic's former team), where Doncic and James passed the ball to each other three times before James sunk a three-pointer. These two have displayed some magic together and have looked incredible. 

Austin Reaves is having a career season and has emerged as a reliable third option in the starting lineup. Ultimately, when Davis or James fall, Reaves is there to pick them and the Lakers up. The Lakers also have gotten great contributions from Rui Hachimura, who has averaged 13.1 points per game while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor, including 41.2 percent from the triples. 

Where Can I Bet on the Lakers?

There are nearly two dozen online sportsbooks operating across the United States in states where sports gambling has been legalized, although California is not yet one of them after voters defeated a referendum that would have legalized it. Crossing state lines to Arizona, Nevada or Oregon is unfortunately the only option for residents of the Golden State who want to place legal wagers on the Lakers.

Making matters more frustrating for those who want to place bets is the fact that California sportsbook apps don't appear to be anywhere close to becoming a reality, making the wait even longer than it already has been.

Los Angeles Lakers 2025 Schedule: Top Games

The Lakers made it through the 82 regular-season games mostly unscathed. Now, the real fun begins, and the Lakers will begin the First Round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are the games to watch. 

Game 1, Apr. 19, vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:30 PM EST, ABC

The Lakers cannot underestimate the Timberwolves. Last season, the Wolves shocked everyone by going on a great run. First, they swept the Phoenix Suns before stunning the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. This team is more than capable of winning a road game in the playoffs. Therefore, the Lakers must protect their home court and control the flow of the game and contain Anthony Edwards. 

Game 3, April 25, @ Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 PM EST, ESPN

The Lakers hope to have a 2-0 advantage when the series shifts to Minnesota. Despite the Minnesota crowd usually being rowdy, the Wolves have been inconsistent at home this season, going 25-16. They also went 4-3 in last season's playoffs at the Target Center. This game will prove to be a pivotal test for the Lakers as they look to quiet down the crowd and put a firm grasp on this series. 

How to Watch the Lakers

The Lakers will make 17 appearances on ABC and ESPN, 11 on TNT, and 12 on NBA TV. All of their games are available on NBA League Pass and/or the NBA App, and Spectrum SportsNet carries local broadcasts.

How to Get Lakers Tickets

It ain't easy, but TicketMaster is usually the best way to go when tickets are made available to the public, and there are several secondary market sites that will charge you an arm and a leg for the privilege of attending. For those close to downtown Los Angeles, you can line up at the ticket window early on game day to get tickets that were surrendered by season-ticket holders.

Where do the Lakers Play?

The Lakers play their home games at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. For more than two decades, this was known as the iconic Staples Center prior to being renamed in December 2021. 

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Robert Hayek

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Robert B. Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of the Gambling.com Group team. In his spare time, he runs the largest sports meetup group in Orange County, CA, actively participating in every sport imaginable. He is also a published author of five thriller novels, all available on Amazon.