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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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Game 3 Awakens The Slim Reaper
In game 2 of the NBA Playoffs the Thunder lost a key matchup against the Mavericks and put themselves in a corner. Kevin Durant, their star player, had a rare off night missing some key shot all throughout the game. Even with that going on, the Thunder managed to keep a close game, and barely lose it by fractions of a second. After the loss, sports betting fans, pundits, analysts, the dog, the cat, all pointed a finger at Kevin Durant. At game 3, the Slim Reaper… er, sorry, The Servant woke up in a big way and lead the Thunder to a much needed win at Dallas, silencing a loud American Airlines Arena.
NBA Playoffs: Cavs vs. Pistons moves to Detroit!
Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons, was one of the most fun basket ball games we’ve had so far. The Cavs were close to join the Toronto Raptors as top seeded teams that were upset in the series opener. However, the Cavaliers were able to hang in there and prevent disaster from occurring and avoid disaster. Then on Game 2, Cleveland looked much loser and comfortable out in the court, and were able to establish their style of basketball, with a great performance from King James himself.
NBA Playoffs: Game 3 Preview of Raptors vs. Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are looking to make their win at Toronto count for something when they take on the Raptors for Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs. As the #7 underdogs in the Eastern Conference, stealing the first game of the series took away the home court advantage, leaving the Raptors contemplating their inability of winning post season games. Toronto took game 2, and restored some sort of balance, but the damage was done. Now the series move to Indiana, where the Pacers are playing some good basketball, and with the possibility of gaining a good lead before moving the series back to Canada.
The San Antonio Spurs dominate the Memphis Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs have never been the most thrilling of teams, but they are among the most reliable for basketball betting. They have reached the NBA playoffs 19 years in a row and gone all the way five times. And that’s all the more impressive considering that they have never had a charismatic leader, instead relying on personality black holes David Robinson in the past, and Tim Duncan up to the present day. And the present version of the Spurs is perhaps the best – and as always, championship material.
NBA playoffs odds are looking grim for Boston Celtics
NBA playoffs odds for Boston look grim after game 2. Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver came out with guns blazing to lead his team to an 89-72 win and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference series against the Boston Celtics. Korver more than made up for his lackluster performance during game 1 – when went 1 of 10 and missed seven 3-point attempts – by scoring four 3-point shots in the first quarter, giving the Hawks an early 21-point lead. “We all have pride, right?” Korver said. “I wanted to come out and play better the second game” Not to take credit away from Korver et al, but it was like playing against barrels.
NBA Playoffs: Mavericks tie series against the Thunder!
The Dallas Mavericks, refuse to go down; they fought back at the OKC Thunder and barely stole away key road win to level their NBA Playoffs series. The series are now tied 1-1, with game the next two games to be played at Dallas.
No Curry, No Problem. Warriors take Game 2
Without Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors prove to mean business in the NBA Playoffs by beating the Houston Rockets 115-106.
NBA Playoffs Betting: Spurs vs. Grizzlies Game 2
With Kawhi Leonard winning his second back-to-back defensive player of the year award, the Spurs are set to take a 2 game lead in the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA Playoffs: Raptors vs. Pacers Game 2 Preview
Here’s a little piece of trivia: The Toronto Raptors have lost 6 consecutive NBA playoffs games, that includes their Game 1 loss to the Indiana pacer in 2016. The number 2 team in the eastern conference went down against a combative and determined Indiana squad 100-90. The Pacers found in their star player Paul George put up 33 points and looked like he is back to his better days. Toronto was ice cold for a large part of the game and in the end it cost they dearly as they gave the first game to the +7 underdogs.
NBA Playoffs: Odds to win the Eastern Conference
The NBA Playoffs for the Eastern Conference this season will a fight for survival, the likes the league hasn’t seen in a while. Although the media coverage will be far less stellar than the West, the East promises that the NBA Playoffs bets will be tight and with a couple of surprises here and there. The odds to win the Eastern Conference have been just posted and we have the scoop on each of the eight teams.