NBA Previews, Predictions & Betting Tips

NBA betting markets resemble NFL betting markets in many ways with three main bets that bettors use:

A money line bet on an NBA game is the most basic bets, with the bettor selecting the winner of the game.  

The total points betting market refers to the combined points that will be scored by both teams in an NBA match. Sportsbook gives punters the option of taking an Over/Under bet on the Totals Market. 

Handicap, line or spread betting focuses on a number of points that either team will have to overcome of protect. The points handicap is often called ‘the spread’ in the US betting market. 

There is often great value in the handicap market once you familiarise yourself with players and rosters. For example, the Log Angeles Lakers might be at odds of +6.5 against the Golden State Warriors -6.5. A bet on the Lakers would win if they lose the game by six or less points, while a bet on the Warriors would pay out if they win or win by seven points or more.

Predict which team will be winning at half time and at full time, this bet can be useful in lopsided NBA games to give you more value than a win bet.

There are a number of different betting options if you want to bet on one player in an NBA game. Bet on how many points a player will score, how many rebounds they will pull down or how many assists they will dish out. There are combinations available with different bookmakers including points + rebounds, points + rebounds + assists. 

If an NBA game is tipped to go way over or under the total points, use alternative totals to get more value by predicting a game where many more or less points will be scored.

Punters have the potential to wager on hundreds of specific outcomes for an NBA match. These include 1st quarter, 1st and 2nd Half, Alternative Handicap Markets and individual team totals.