A Guide to NBA Betting Picks

The NBA betting season runs from the end of October through April. The playoffs and the final follow. There are 29 teams participating in NBA competition this season. There is a game played almost every day of the week. There are four divisions in the NBA: they include the Pacific, Atlantic, Midwest, and Central divisions.

Terms to Know When Making NBA Betting Selections –

o Points Spread – Simply put, the team you bet on must win by points spread.

o Over/Under Bet – The total points won by both teams must be over or under the chosen side. This also includes overtime.

o Moneyline – In this type of NBA betting picks, you bet on the game based on a price. In this case, your team must win.

o Proposition – Bets on events that happen during a specific game.

o Buy Points – This is offered by many Atlantic City sportsbooks and internet casinos. The bettor buys points to improve the odds of the point spread.

NBA Betting –

o Straight up/side bets: This is the most common way to bet. You choose which team will win. The point spread is part of this type of bet.

o Totals: Bet on whether the total points scored in the game is higher or lower than the published total.

o Parlays – This is a group of straight or total bets that are combined into one bet.

o Teasers: This is a group of straight or total bets that are combined into a single bet. This is different from parlay. The line you bet against for each bet is moved in your favor by the number of points in an advance.

Other betting methods include: round robin, yes bets, and reverse bets. These methods are a combination of the bets mentioned above.