NBA betting trends tend to lean toward the point spread of a game. A point spread is used to map or determine how likely a specific team will win a match within a particular number of points. Also known as a “line,” a spread is where experts create a margin to handicap their chosen team and project their winning potential. Based on these predictions, you can choose to bet on a favorite team or the underdog for your next wager. The projected numbers on the spread show a plus sign for the underdog and a minus sign for the favorite.
When you wager on the favorite team, a win occurs when the team wins, and the victory margin totals more than the point spread. A bet placed on the underdog wins when this team ties, wins or if the favorite team doesn’t exceed the total point spread amount. You may be familiar with the spread or line in other sports, commonly known as the money line, for bets on hockey or baseball games. You can also choose to play the under over, where you wager on the sum of points total over or under a specific score. When you bet using this method, you’ll need to risk a minimum of $110 to win a profit of $100.