The Basketball Gambler

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NBA Betting Advice

Betting on NBA games can be quite fun and exciting. Many people get overloaded with information and have a hard time keeping an eye on what is important. We are here to give you some helpful hints to help you with your NBS handicapping.

The key number to look at first is the point spread for each game. The point spread is the amount of points the winner must win by. If they do not cover the point spread the people who bet on the losing team recife the payout. The next number to look at is the moneyline. This is expressed in terms of $100. If a team has a moneyline of $120, you need to wager $120 to make a $100 profit. The third and less common approach to betting on NBA games is the Over/Under. This is when you guess the combined total points that will be scored. If the over/under is 150 and the final score is 80-75 then whoever had bet on the over would win money.

When you are thinking about the three types of betting we just talked about make sure to consider these key facts.
  1. Injuries: Which team has injuries? What is the teams depth chart for that position? Injuries can be helpful for you if they sway the public sentiment illogically. Don't let emotions gets in the way of evaluating injuries.

  2. Fan Favorites: These are the teams that have a large national following that will always bet for them. The LA Lakers often have fans that bet for them regardless of the situation. This causes the sportsbooks to give better odds if you bet against the Lakers. Just make sure you are familiar with who is playing against the fan favorite.

  3. Prideful Underdogs: No one wants to lose at home especially a blow-out loss. Look for point spreads that are favoring a much stronger team on the road. How long has the favorite been travelling, they may be tired from ravelling and not able to cover the spread against the home team that doesn't want to be embarrassed.

  4. Blindman Bluff: Don't make make a blindman bluff unless you want to fall off a cliff. If you are not educated on BOTH side do not make a wager on the game. Knowledge is power and will translate to money. Read the local newspapers (the internet helps access local content) also talk with as many people in the know so you can compare and share information. This will help you stay ahead of the bookies.

  5. Attendance Matters: The newspaper regularly include the attendance numbers for the box scores of all NBA games. If a team has decreasing attendance they will be vulnerable to strong road teams. Expect those road teams to cover the spreads. Also it works in revers if you see a large attendance trend, then the underdog home team may be able to upset the playoff bound visiting team.


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