BASKETBALL BETTING

It’s time to talk about Basketball which of course couldn’t be missing from our wide sports offer. This historic sport, originated in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, created by the Canadian-American gym teacher James Naismith, is today one of most popular in the world, with major leagues in all continents, with NBA being the league where most bets are made. 

Nowadays, a basketball game has five players on the court on each team, but previously, the number varied depending on the size of the court or the area in which the game was played. In an area of less than 167 square meters, teams had five players each, but the number of members rose to seven or nine if the court exceeded 334 square meters.

This and much more is available on our platform for you to place your bet on. With basketball betting you can have non-stop action since you can choose from a variety of bet types such as betting on the MVP, the winner of the NBA finals or who will be crowned as the European Champion. Don’t miss out on any action.

Discover so many different types of basketball bets

Basketball is an exciting sport and it stands out for its highly competitive pace. The high number of points scored in the games is also a factor that makes this sport truly unique and thrilling for both athletes and fans. There is so much action in a single basketball game. Therefore, the betting possibilities are also plenty and exciting. 

We will introduce you to some of the various types of bets you can make in basketball. Some of the more common bets include:

• Game winner
• Winner of the 1st part of the game
• Total number of points for each quarter or match (under/over)
• Handicap
• Future bets

There are also special bets that can be made, for example: the first team to reach a certain number of points; whether or not the team achieves a certain number of points; the number of rebounds won by a certain number player or the number of blocks and the total assists of a certain player.

We will proceed to show you in more detail what each one of the most common bets.

GAME WINNER

This is the simplest and most common bet in all sports and it consists of betting on the winner of the match at the end of the regular period. It is an excellent type of bet if you are just now starting to bet. However, to become profitable, it is sometimes necessary to bet on surprise wins. With so many games in a row, there are often surprises and the motivational factor must also be taken into account.

In basketball, as a rule, you are betting on the winning team, however, there are bets where it is acceptable to bet on a tie, which means that the teams proceed to extra time to determine the winner.

1st PART WINNER

Unlike football, a basketball game is divided into four game periods. Therefore, this bet refers to the winner of the first half of the game, that is, the team with the most points at the end of the first two quarters of the game.

TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS (UNDER/OVER)

One of the most common bets in the basketball market, especially in NBA bets is the under/over bets. This type of bet consists in predicting whether the total number of points in the game or in a particular part, is above or below a certain value, through the sum of the points achieved by the two teams. You can even customize your bet, choosing the value of points for which you want to place the bet.

In each game played in the NBA or even between major college teams, a number is set by the oddsmakers. You have to decide if the total number of points scored in that game by both teams will go over or under the determined number.

Understandably, the smaller the sum of points chosen, the lower the odds provided. 

HANDICAP

This translates into points difference between the two teams. They are known as point handicap bets and are based on the number of points separating the two teams.

In this type of bet, an initial disadvantage is applied to a team that is considered favorite or an initial advantage is applied to the theoretically weaker team.

The number chosen for the handicap is expressed as a + / – value (ex:  + 5.5 points). This number is counted towards the final result to determine the game result for betting purposes.

Pro Tip: if the home team is not the favorite, the handicaps for that team can be valuable bets!

FUTURE BETS

These are bets that are placed at the beginning or mid-season, but will only be settled at the end of the season in most cases. You have the possibility to bet on the winner of divisions, conferences and even the final title.

Pro tip: this bet can be a good betting option if the odds of a team are quite high in relation to their real possibilities, however the less positive aspect of this bet is having money "stuck" until the end of the season.

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