Betting on the NBA can be fun and exciting and for a lot of people versatile in the betting types allowed. With that being the case here are some of the most popular ways to bet on the NBA.
Moneyline Bets - A betting style that quite a few bettors use in NHL and MLB. However, it is a betting style that you are going to place a wager on which team you think will win the game straight up.
NBA futures betting - Futures betting would be at any point in the season or the playoffs that you place a wager on a specific team or player. For example, you could place a wager on the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Title before the playoffs and if they do you win your bet.
Live Betting - Live betting is the type that you are either at the casino or your sports book online. With a live bet the game is already in action and the lines are very fluid on how they are transitioning. The bettor would lock in a wager based on what is currently happening in the game. For example, the Golden State Warriors could be losing to the Los Angeles Lakers, but are still favored to win, but at a higher payout because they are currently losing.
NBA Parlay Bets - A parlay bet is when you are placing two or more wagers all at the same time with the results for all the games determining if you win. It is not a single game bet or a single bet, but combines several bets at once. For example, you could play a three team parlay which would require all three teams to win by the margin you picked on the spread, moneyline, or the over/under before you win. If any of these teams lose you would end up losing your parlay bet.
Over/Under Betting - Another form of betting is on the total points in the game, half, quarter, or even team. What this bet consist of is the oddsmakers have a total number of points in place that a game or team should reach at intervals or overall. You would be placing your wager based on the point total, and whether that would go over that figure or under it. If it does what you predicted, you would be the winner of the bet.
Team And Player Prop Bets - A team or a player prop bet is a bet that is going to be placed based on how you think a team or player will do. Typically you can find player prop bets on the star players, but sometimes all players are included depending on the sports book. A good example for the NBA is number of assists Chris Paul will have in the game. A number is usually set and then you have to figure out if he will have more or less than that mark. For a team prop it can come in the form of number of fouls the team will commit, number of three point shots, number of free throws, and even rebounds. The list of the team props is fairly endless and is limited only by the sportsbook that is putting the odds out.
NBA Against The Spread Betting - With the NBA the against the spread betting or ATS betting, is the common form. This type shows a team that is favored by a number of points in the form of a negative number. The team has to beat their opponent by that score or higher to win. If the team fails to reach that point amount then the other team is considered to have won the ATS bet. A good example is a recent game with the Golden State Warriors against the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors were the favorite by -4.5 points and won the game by a score of 109-90. The total difference in the points was 19 points, which means the Golden State Warriors won against the spread.