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5 Helpful Pointers for NBA Sports Bettors:

#1 Use a bankroll management scheme
#2 Monitor betting line movements
#3 Take note of important team stats
#4 Never underestimate home-court advantage
#5 Consider the fatigue factor

Source: https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/5-helpful-pointers-for-nba-sports-bettors/

Any more tips you can add to the above?

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This are some good tips but they are not necessarily only for NBA betting since you can and should apply those when betting on every sport. It's very important to have a bankroll that you manage well and also make good analysis of all matches you are betting on.

Maybe you need to change topic to include sports and not particularly basketball alone.

For example, your number two point which is "Monitor betting line movements" if I'm not wrong is researching on what others are betting on before placing a bet, and this is also happening in soccer.

You should add:
#6 Keep track of roster information and player availability.

Not having a Stephen Curry available to play drastically changes Golden State's chances to win and boosts their opponents.
I also agree with the previous users, these are general guidelines that can be applied for all other sports and leagues as well.

"Sports Betting Tips" is the suitable title for this thread  :).

These are just tips and guides but in the end, we put our money where our analysis leads to.

This is a big factor to consider. Even if they are playing with a home court advantage, if the star player is not around, that will make a big impact on the game. Aside from injuries, if a player was suspended due to issue, this could make an impact to the teams morale as well. In the finals series, you can consider also looking at streaks, winning and loosing. Those who are in a loosing streak, they need a win so high chance of winning even if not in home court.

A vital tips to add in the list. Player availability is important because each team has an ace that can help the team win as pmalek mention but if that ace availability is not good to go then you'll be able know which team you'll bet. It is the same as game if your team's level is 80 and the opponent's team level is 100 so without tracking roster information and player availability then you won't be able to know that the first team has one player that cannot play the game where the other team's player are all available.

Definitely a must for me as I wouldn't bet if the star player can't play as it will entirely affect the game and obviously I can't risk my money for an instance.

On the contrary, I think #4 is already given as we all looking forward whenever the team plays in their home court thus the fans are more aggressive and in return the team heat up to impress the crowd.

I agree. Just imagine watching the Golden State Warriors play without Curry. That would be crazy. Liked the manner in which you organized the tips making it easy to read. Keep these tips coming Ruth.

Well, those are already good lists of pointers when sports betting not just on basketball but any other sports. That is why most people choose sports betting than any gambling games since you can consider team stats and strategy when betting. Thank you for sharing.

Those are great tips like other already mention team stats are also important to check.
They are right it isn't just on the basketball but also to all kinds of sports even in E-sports.
This is also an important point don't just focus on their star player they also have other players who could play well.
It is a team play so don't just rely on one player analyze all of their team member .

The tips given are.... isn't it common already to do those pointers? It's suicide if gamblers will just dive into something without a plan.

Aside from that, you just created another thread where you can just post it on related thread since it's not a "General Talk".

Believed me, this thread will just turned into a discussion about NBA again unless you will not just provide common pointers but how to literally play with the odds or some of the betting options.

Curry is a star player too but I cant really deny that without him there would be significant changes when it comes to team play execution but
a strong team wont really be bulged and should really be versatile on these kind of situations.

Above are general guidelines which is really helpful.Overall analysis is a must and having a good tracking will really give you advantage.

My mistake most of the time is I'm ignoring the homecourt advantage which has a bigger impact. Thanks for these tips, Op. I can't wait to apply these tips on the upcoming games this week. Warriors and Rockets would have their tie breaker game today.  This would really be a big help.

#6  Only wager with your brain and not your heart.  This way there isnt any biases when placing your bet.
#7  Never chase your loses but instead sit out and live another day

I believe home court advantage in every game betting because the crowd supprot give to players fighting spirite.

I always just focus on the odds, injuries and sudden change in the lineup. I have to watch the game for key players getting injured in early quarters that will drastically change the odds of the team winning and adjusting my bet accordingly. I lost a lot because I bet and not watched the game progress.

These are some helpful hints to keep in mind when betting on these nba games especially during the playoffs because teams play differently when they did during the regular season.
I like the point about not playing with your heart because sports never end up the way you want it to when the game is over.

These are good tips. And these can be applied not only in NBA sports betting but also to practically any sporting event or any casino game.

Which commonly the mistakes of those gamblers, they are playing with emotions and let greed and aggressiveness to penetrate inside their mindset, instead of trying your luck till your bankroll got busted, best to quit for a while and start to reorganize your system, there's always a better tomorrow to start your gambling sessions once again.

As a fan, I appreciate that you share some important pointers here, this is not new to me as I have read a lot of this when I was still a newbie.

What I really learn which is the most important is bankroll management, bigger bankroll is better as that would give you satisfaction in gambling.
If we start with just a small bankroll and we aim to win in the long run, that would not be helpful as there are times we will have cold streak and that might frustrate us as a gambler.

Discipline is one important thing as well, discipline in bankroll management so we can make it a long journey.

Good bankroll management (or simply put, discipline) is very important in betting. What I do is I just allot a certain amount of money for gambling within a period, say 1 week, then that's the only money I'll ever bet throughout the week. When I win, I don't get too carried away that I'll bet more to win more. When I lose, I don't get too optimistic about winning back what I lost. When the money I allotted is all used up, I live another day and wait until I allot again some money for gambling.

      Yes this may help on which the better option to have the bet but in sports betting particular in NBA,  one thing which is very important is the match up between the player and you need to analyze statistics between the two team scheduled.

Yep players availability is very important, you can't just hope your fav team will win without 1 or 2 of the major 5.
There are betting platforms where you still can bet while the in the fourth quarter already, I have been trying to check why they allow this actually, I'm not a basketball fan but it looks very enticing to be when winning team is very obvious in the 4th quarter.

It's also important to be knowledgeable of at least the most common sports betting types you can do when planning to wager on NBA. Here's a thread regarding the common sports betting types: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5148527.0;all

If you did not understand how to gamble and analyze sport like NBA and got the odd in your favor, it is good you take the advantage of investing through bankroll as you will hardly lose your investment. The house will hardly lose and joining them on this is the right way to make money from gambling industry.

These pointers are surely helpful but these do not guarantee that the gambler will not lose money.When playing moneyline bets this will surely help but when betting on over and under points or total home points and bets like these I think these pointers do not help as these kind of bets are based purely on luck and statistics do not mean anything at all.

Correct, but these pointers if followed will give a better chance of winning.


There is no sure odds in sports, even at moneyline with 1.05 odds can still loss, that is purely based on chances of winning, therefore no guarantee.

When it comes to NBA betting there are lots of factors to consider like the player condition, the home court advantage, the players experience and lot more it is not about the odds sometimes because it is just a numbers.

You need to consider also their teamwork because it is the first important thing that a team has since basketball game is a team player that's why you to watch their relationship with each other.

Excatly its realy a good tips, its can be useful tips when its come to betting sport.

Teamwork is an important factor to consider in all team sports, not just in basketball. But how do we even measure their level of teamwork for their upcoming game, for instance, on which you'll bet?

The availability of players are the key to win a game. They say that 70% of the player comes in players and the rest is for the coach. If you want to bet in sports, try to look also in players because they are the one who will work for the score. If there are many skilled players and veteran/strategic coach, assume that they will always win the game. Just like GSW, when the key players injured, they lost the Game 6.

It's different in sports betting man, this is gambling and you don't just bet who will win, there are odds that we bet and usually if a team is winning most of the time, they are th favorites and therefore the odds is very low if you bet on them to win straight up.

As a gambler, I bet on the totals and the point spread as that gives better odds which is 1.90+ and I think that's just fair, to win I just need to be consistent and win at least 56% of my overall bet, that is provided I am using a strict bankroll management.

You can follow that statistics and used the information as basis of your picks, it can helps a lots especially to those who's seriously taking this venue as a source of financial income, you can try to read and follow teams who have that average and see the selections of their lineups if that particular team/s are still capable of acquiring that stats.

The lineup of the teams that will compete is indeed one good thing to take note of as well. If the best player was injured and is announced to be skipping the next match, it will throw a punch into the team's odds of winning.

All these tips surely apply to other sports, especially group sports, as well. Thanks for sharing.

I always try to count my points figure out what I should expect from each team say I got Anthony Davis and I know he Is playing a week center I might say he scores 25 instead of 20 I don't think it's the biggest thing to worry about but figuring out your win scenario is helpful

Can we also add to the tips, the monitoring of the players before the game starts?
Like for example, there is some player who can't play on that game against that team because of some issue, like injuries or important reasons?
Because I experience this before, especially when I am betting in high tier teams against the underdog teams and I got surprised because the odds are really tempting, and favour on the high tier team then it's really tempting, and found out their star player is not playing on that game then after the betting is closed and boom, I lost.

I guess that falls under "#5fatigue factor" from the OP's list of important factor when betting.  Thats one of the most important points you need to follow whenever youre making match up analysis. You should always check the roster changes. Anyway, its not that hard to find if a certain superstar wont be playing nowadays due to certain issues like mostly injuries or suspensions, because its going to be the content on all sports news headlines.

Doing analysis is just one slice of the pie bro, what if things are not going with your analysis and you put all your money in it? You're broke, so for me, luck always have a vital role in betting and nobody could beat you if you are lucky :).

In NBA, even superstars have an off night and they can be beaten by a lower seeded team but for sure they can bounce back on the next game.

It's given that you will win if you are lucky, but the question is, can we win consistently if we only based on luck?
The answer is no, we can never win in sports as what is needed is consistency and you'll never be consistent if you rely on luck alone.

Dong analysis maybe one slice of the pie but it's a big part for you to increase your chances as good analysis can increase your winning chance.
Also, always remember that bankroll management is a vital part as well.

Theres no guarantee in gambling, the possibility of failure is always accompanying you on the process of betting. Analysis only serves as your tool to minimize the possibility of lossing.


Indeed, off night from your favored team could be an indicator that luck isnt on your side.
An upset doesnt usually happen anyway.

It does take soo much effort on my part if I do make tips then searching out for those good infos about a certain team or latest updates.

Depends if OP would consider on adding it up but on my part it does take too much time but its really good to see on having those add ups.
Lastly, favorite ones doesn't always win but high chances it would be.

Every gambler can analyze the game as that is necessary but it doesn't mean that when they do that, they will easily win.
Take it from my experience, I always analyze carefully when I'm capping games but still most of the bets are losing bets that's why I am not profitable if I have to compute from my start here til now.

Of course they could bounce back. But putting your bets on those superstars will probably increase the chance to win. I stand on a principle that talented are always lucky.

Which makes them not really lucky but skillful. They are garnering wins after wins not simply because they are lucky players but because they are really good players, hence the superstar status.  ;)

But upsets do happen and they happen many times. The OP is also right that home court advantage is a plus. At the end of the day, there is no single factor that makes a team win. It is always a play of different factors coming together.

If I may add to the list of the OP, constant monitoring of the news is really a plus factor. And then there is also the fact that regular season games are much more unpredictable than during the playoffs. 

Youre not alone in lossing some bets. I too have a lot of it. I mostly have lost enough bets through betting in a point spread in sportsbook. Game analysis wont really make a huge impact to the outcome specially in point spread betting, not unless if youre betting straight to the winning team without any odds or handicaps which usually takes place in a sportsbar, not online.
Its still good that the OP have pointed out some of the most important tips to consider when placing your bets to any sportsbook.

It's normal since it's part of betting. Game analysis like understanding how they work as a team, which star players they have on that certain game, what's their field goal percentage, and etc.  are important for us to know since it will guide us who among them has the bigger probability to win but we shouln't always rely on that as what you have said.

In other words there isn't really a tip for NBA sports betting. NBA or basketball sports betting in general is a lot closer to the dice games, it is mostly about your luck. NBA isn't like any other sports. Bookies calculate the odds of every game very carefully to the point that whatever outcome you choose it is still ~%50 win chance for you.

I disagree. If what you're saying is right, then why do bookies release different odds?

Yeah we call it player stats and team stasts in general. But, what I usually do when betting is to look first on whos gonna be the opponent of your favourite team and watch some of their past games from the past season or current season match up, because every team has its own types of playing style and the coache's coaching style whether offensively or defensively.
Doing a team analysis is similar to a player whos trying to improve his game, they both watch the tape after every game.
I dont know If I did my analysis right, because I feel like I lost my bettings more often lol.