9 NBA Betting Tips

1. Know the team you bet on. Study the team that you are looking to bet on. You need to know such things as a team’s home and away record and how that team is doing at the time you are looking to bet. Are they hot or are they cold? Streaks happen in sports and when you see a team on a streak bet on them.
2. Know player injuries. When you see that if a player is injured it is vital that you see how much that person is a part of the team and how good their backup is. Many times it is a good idea to bet on a team with an injured player, as the backup now has the chance to show their skills. You have to remember that in looking at the NBA injury report that day-to-day means that they should play, but Out means they will miss that game.
3. Bet against the public. There are teams in the NBA that are popular teams that public bets on often, such as the Lakers and Celtics. You can find bets of high value by betting against teams that the public bets on often, as bookies will adjust the line in order to show how the public bets on the game. Because of this, you may see that the underdog in a game is, many times, listed with better odds then they should really have.
4. Look for high reward bets that have low risk. To win money when betting on the NBA you have to make good value bets. Basically, this means that you get true odds for the team you want to bet on. For example, if you think the Celtics should be getting 5 points, but they are getting 8 points at sportsbooks it is a value bet. The risk is low and the reward is high for this example, so this is a solid bet to make.
5. See what a team’s motivation is. You need to find out how important is the game you want to bet is for both teams. If a team is out of the playoffs they may not be motivated as much as a team that needs to win to make the post season. The more important a game is for a team the more likely they will motivated to win that game.
6. Bet smart. Try not to bet with your hear, but with your head. Look at the NBA game and the stats of both teams, but do not bet just because you believe one team will win.
7. Don’t hedge your bets. Hedging bets (aka chasing losses) is the fastest way that a sports bettor can lose money. If you hit a losing streak do not bet more trying to win it back, but rather chip away at your losses.
8. Have solid money management. You have to have good money management when you bet on sports. It is a good idea to bet a certain percentage, a good rule of thumb is 2% or 3% on each game in the NBA season. The NBA season is long, so do not freak out if you lose a few games in a row. You will have the chance to get it back and even come out ahead.
9. Record the bets you make. Keep records of the bets that you make so you can identify patters. If you discover that you always seem to lose when betting on the Hawks, stop betting on the Hawks! You can find out what has not worked for you over the season by recording your bets.