when betting the NBA is the money
line. It is based on just having the team win the game. No point
spread is involved. An example would look like this. New York at
Cleveland. Cavaliers are -5 with a total of 183. Cleveland is -210
on the money line while New York is +180. So if you like Cleveland
on the money line you are risking 210 to win 100. If you like the
Knicks, you are risking 100 to win 180. The moneyline is not as
heavily bet in the NBA but is something you may want to add to your
betting menu when you see a good opportunity.
The -165 means you must risk $165 to win $100 on the Pistons while
the +145 means you get back $145 for each $100 risked should the
Pistons win outright. Any -number means that is the risk to win $100
and any +number is the payoff for risking $100. It is that simple.
In the event of a tie, all moneyline wagers are settled as a Push
and monies are refunded. The difference between the two lines
typically starts at 20 "cents" in basketball and gets larger as the
numbers get higher. For example, if the favorite is -240, the dog
may be +200, a difference of 40 "cents". The higher difference at
higher numbers simply serves to keep the percentage of vig for the
house roughly the same.
Not every moneyline will present an opportunity, but be sure to
compare the moneylines and corresponding spread. Wagering is a game
of supply and demand. Going against the public trends will lead to
you getting better "prices" on all your plays and you will be more
profitable in the long run.
NBA
Basketball betting tips
Basketball betting pointers -
don't bet just because you like the name of the team or the color of
the teams jersey, keep game stats and look for trends, bet only a
small percentage (say 10%) of your wagering capital, and don't chase
your losses. Remember both losing and winning streaks all come to an
end!
Get to know your teams. This includes player transfers, coaching
staff and home & away stats. Keep aware of injuries and evaluate the
importance of your teams line up. this means who will start the game
and who will come off the bench.
Team Motivation. Be aware of the importance of a game to team
members. A team that has already qualified for the final may not be
motivated to win the present game. Other teams facing a must-win
situation or are wishing to avenge a previous loss may be highly
motivated to win.
One of the great things about basketball bets is that there are lots
of NBA basketball games and college basketball betting
opportunities. Often, teams play three or more games per week, thus
giving you a lot of opportunities to bet on basketball games.
Just find the basketball odds that are appealing to you and you are
ready to bet online.
Basketball bettors have lots to
look forward to this post-season. Every sportbook we offer, has the
Spread, Total and Moneyline, as well as First Half and Halftime
betting. Don't forget, we have Player and Team Props for every game
as well as the widest selection of NBA Futures.
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