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The NBA is a great league for basketball betting fans and our sportsbook at SBG Global offers superb NBA betting options. Basketball betting is a bit different than other sports because there are so many games on the board during the typical 82-game season. Keep in mind that the NBA betting season has different parts. Betting on NBA games at SBG is one of the most popular activities fans enjoy because of all the opportunities to win it delivers for hoops fanatics.
You have the early part of the season with teams feeling each other out, the main part of the season when teams play the bulk of their games, and the NBA playoffs where NBA basketball betting is somewhat different with each team playing up to seven games against the other. We definitely need to handicap each one of these parts differently. By doing this, you will be able to fully understand each team’s weaknesses and strengths and this will educate and make you wiser before you bet on NBA.
We have to change our ratings and our feelings about teams as they move from one part of the season to another. Some basketball betting players will wait out the first couple of weeks of the season and let the dust settle before jumping headfirst into the pro basketball betting season. So if you start betting on them too soon without properly handicapping them, you might end up committing NBA betting sabotage for yourself.
You don’t have to wait to start betting on NBA basketball but be aware that things change throughout the season. Futures betting odds for the NBA may be updated weekly or daily depending on matchups, injuries, and team trends. Betting on NBA games can look one way one week, and completely shift for the next week depending on these and other important and relevant factors.
You always want to be aware of the different philosophies of teams, and coaches as you look at basketball betting. Sometimes basketball betting gamblers look only at the results, not necessarily the strength of schedule and other intangibles that can be important. Don’t make that mistake. This is the one tip that you want to keep in mind before you bet on NBA. We have seen many people make that mistake every year as they precipitate their decisions before analyzing what is going on in the season.
Look beyond just the final score and consider other factors like travel, injuries, scheduling, revenge, etc. as you look at the basketball betting lines. Take a look at the matchups as you examine the basketball betting line each day.
If you take into consideration more than just the final score you can win money at basketball betting this season. So for even more help winning at pro basketball betting, read our analysis of games, teams, and matchups below. This will be your most intelligent move.
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NBA Odds: Spurs vs. Thunder
It will be an early rematch of last years Western Conference Championship series when the Oklahoma City Thunder meet the San Antonio Spurs tonight. The game is scheduled to begin in the Alamo City's AT&T Center at 9:35 PM ET. Originally this game was to be the second half of a TNT doubleheader, but now becomes the sole attraction after the Knicks-Nets game was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.
NBA Bets: Heat vs. Knicks
The 2012-13 NBA season will finally get underway for New York fans tonight when the World Champion Miami Heat pay a visit to meet the Knicks. The unfortunate circumstances surrounding Hurricane Sandy forced postponement of the Knicks and Nets meeting in Brooklyn on Thursday, but the game will go on this evening. Start time in Madison Square Garden is 8:05 PM ET and the game will be carried by ESPN.
Basketball Betting: Clippers vs. Lakers
It's an all Hollywood showdown as the Clippers and Lakers, both of Los Angeles meet tonight in Tinseltown. The Lakers will be occupying their normal bench location alongside Jack Nicholson when the tip off is held in the Staples Center at 10:35 PM ET. The game will be the second half of a NBA doubleheader on ESPN following the Heat-Knicks contest.
NBA Gambling: Spurs vs. Hornets
Its game one tonight, of an actual 82 game NBA season, for the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets. The opening tip off in New Orleans Arena is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET with the game being available to view on the NBA Network.
NBA Betting: Celtics vs. Heat
The 2012-13 NBA regular season gets under way tonight with a triple header. While the first game features Washington and Cleveland beginning at 7:00 PM ET, most eyes outside of DC and the shores of Lake Erie will be focused on the other two.
2012 NBA Preseason Betting
The NBA 2012 preseason ends this week and the games that count will begin on Tuesday, October 30th with three contests on tap. Two of those three will include the 2011 champ Miami Heat vs. Boston and the new look Lakers against the Dallas Mavs.
Sportsbook Lines: Team USA vs. Turkey
The female edition of Team USA basketball faces its most difficult test in these games to date when they meet Turkey tonight. The game in London is scheduled to begin at 5:15ET and can be seen on the NBC Sports Network.
Olympics odds: Womens Team USA vs. Angola
If you thought the men's version of Team USA basketball was good, you ain't seen nothing until you watch the lady's play. They will compete in their second 2012 Olympics game versus Angola beginning at 5:15 pm eastern time tonight.
Sportsbook Odds: Chicago Bulls Offseason Trades
After having the best regular season record in the NBA the past two seasons the Chicago Bulls have gone through quite the makeover so far this offseason. This could be seen coming the moment Derrick Rose went down with a torn ACL in game one of the playoffs versus Philadelphia and it was determined he would miss at least half of the 2012-13 campaign and possibly more.
NBA Betting: Summer League Recap
It was basketball fan heaven in Sin City the past ten days. Sixty games were played between NBA rookies, sophomores and wannabe's. Twenty four teams participated in Vegas, competing in five games each.