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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The 23-13 Orlando Magic will be taking on the 28-7 Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday at the Amway Center in Orlando. This is the second time the teams have played each other this year. The Thunder won in Oklahoma City 97 -89 on Christmas Day. The game will air in the United States on TNT and will also air in Canada on TSN.
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Feb 29th, the LA Lakes (5th in the Western Conference) are fighting it out with the Minnesota Timberwolves (Ranked 10th). The game is at the Staples Center, where the lakers are 14-2, with a 20-14 record overall.
Continue ReadingDowntown Salt Lake City is going crazy tonight, where the Jazz is playing the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference match at Energy Solutions Arena. Salt Lake City is the underdog for tonight's match, but only by two and a half points. But Jazz fans are predicting an outright win and they are expecting a very high scoring game, which should help with the o/u of 199.5 tonight.
Continue ReadingTonight the Clippers are in Portland taking on the Trail Blazers once again, where they plan on making up for their loss when they last met a month ago. This season these teams will have four matches and the Clippers are looking for a win in the third one tonight.
Continue ReadingWhen the Chicago Bulls have to play without Derrick Rose, the entire team has to work harder and smarter. Without the threat of Rose's decent outside shooting and seemingly effortless ability to blow by defenders into the lane, opposing teams can focus on spreading their defense around the floor a lot more. Thankfully for Chicago basketball fans, the Bulls have been finding ways to win games, even as Rose sits out with a back injury.
Continue ReadingWednesday night will be a big one in the NBA, as thirteen games are played featuring 26 teams, some of which are the best in their respective divisions right now.
While the two top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat, have the night off, there are more than enough great matchups and basketball odds to take advantage of. Let's take a look at some of the highlights of tonight's games.
Continue ReadingWhile the Bulls have persistently competed an exceptional defense under head coach Tom Thibodeau, they consistently find difficulty in scoring points and making shots. Their strength on the boards allows them 2nd and third chance chances, which turns a lot of weak shooting evenings into victories. But last night versus the 76ers, the Chicago Bulls struggled on offense and defense.
Continue ReadingAfter failing to beat the Heat on Sunday, the Bulls will play one of the worst teams in the league on Monday night as they travel to DC to play the Wizards. The Heat are among the best teams in the league and the Bulls missed a few late-game opportunities to tie or get the lead, so there's little doubt they'll be looking to redeem themselves and pound the Wizards.
Continue ReadingOn the road, the Atlanta Hawks are experiencing some of their greatest basketball plays since the late 1960s. Yes, you read that right. By closing out January with a 4-1 record on the road, the Atlanta Hawks created their best five-game road trip since December of 1968. And with the way they are winning these games, the squad ought to feel all the more self-assured as they play the Grizzlies at home on Thursday night.
Continue ReadingAfter starting their season by winning ten of their first thirteen competitions, the The Magic have tumbled hard into a downturn, going 2-5 over the last seven games. They've watched their offense experience the worst of it, averaging merely 81.1 ppg on 38.8 percent shooting throughout the course of this downturn. This was after putting up more than 100 points in 8 of the first thirteen.
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