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once an NBA fan somewhat like a casual fan of NBA and wants to bet on matches.

being a fan but not going to do some research about the players and team conditions, how am i going to participate in sports betting specifically on the NBA?
i wouldn't want to just keep following based on the odds. seemingly as a bettor, it requires ramping up on lots of updates and knowledge of the sport and how the team players are doing. how am i to do it?

Im not really sure you can have you cake and eat it too :D
If you dont just want to go with the odds, im guessing the way to do it would be to sign up to a sports "news" channel/telegram that posts updates for teams. And then make bets when you see that some good playes are going to miss the match. Another option is just to look at previous matches between the two and include home field or not.
An option, even tho not reccomended, would be to just follow someone elses picks.

You don't have the knowledge and also don't want to bet based on the odds still want to bet on it then just choose the team by flipping a coin or something like that.

There is no other way in my opinion unless you have having necessary knowledge about the game that you are going to bet. If you don't have the knowledge of a sport then my suggestion will be don't bet on it and just choose the casino game so that you will at least get the game experience as well as the results totally depends on your luck.

To answer that directly, you can:

- Flip the coin and rely on your luck
- Follow some NBA tipsters, either from experienced or just a wannabee
- Follow some advice from your friend that knowledgeable about that league
- Refer to some sports website analyzer that gives information on the specific match

It's difficult to place a bet on something you didn't even understand. In sports betting, you don't actually need to do some hard and deep research but to be able to form a self-analysis, you really need to interact with that league regularly. But if you are really lazy doing that, you can choose the last one I mentioned to give you some reference.

I love sports betting and here's what I do. I am following some people who analyze NBA or any game that I want to bet, some of them will give insight and prediction before the game start , you can also just search your team in soc media platform many people share their thoughts, it might be or not be but it will be very helpful to know which side is better and which side will won the game.

I'd follow my gut in that case.
You say you're a casual fan, so you must have some teams that you like, one at the very least. Bet on it when you feel like they're going to play against weaker teams and bet low.
This strategy won't let you win a lot of money but you'll slowly get in the game, start watching matches, learn how this team of yours does.
After watching a game you'll know not only how the team you like did but also get some information about their opponents and their game. When the opponents play another game you'll know if you want to bet on them or the other team.

One advice from me: do it right or not at all.

If you do want to hang around then these threads would be relevant.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1220979.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5091185.0

You could read up other basketball enthusiast specially on NBA. You would really be able to read up if ever there are new things happened around.
Although not all the time yet there would really be some news and updates which might not be posted and you would really be needing other
source too.

You can check into these places mentioned on here;
https://feedly.com/i/top/nba-blogs

Might be very hard as you have said, you are once a NBA fan, and maybe that was years ago and the landscape of the NBA has changed a lot. I guess if you don't want to make research about the team and the games that they are going to play, then it's better to follow our NBA betting thread here. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5091185.0

There are a lot of members here who share their bet before the game itself, so it's a free tip and with that, you can follow those tips if you like. However, I will say that it's better to familiarize yourself with the team. For sure as a once NBA fan, who knows, maybe your love for it will go back just like the rest of us here.

You can do it anyway you want to.  Picking any random team is like playing roulette just luck determines the outcome.  The more ypu study the game the better odds you have in your favor to beat the book.  If you don't care for the sport why do you want to bet on it?  Why not just play a casino game which is close to 50/50 odds?

You need to do at least the basic research on the team condition and players performances before placing a bet. All of that info is what helps direct your predictions.
You can participate without in-depth understanding but that is just taking blind selections based on your whims, will not end well.

- Jay -

It’s easy to done your research with the NBA as this is a well known sports and many are really into NBA. Even if you have a limited knowledge about betting or even with the sports as long as you do your basic research then you can place a bet, but if you want to increase your chance of winning then take it seriously while enjoying the game, and I’m sure you’ll love watching NBA and betting as well.

The NBA is extensive and there are leagues and clubs with exceptional players you should be cognizant of. There are some specific additional information to be informed about before implementing a wager. You know nothing about the players or the team's current situation; the only thing that can save you is luck, which can propel you to greater degrees in the system. Just found an alternative for you, just joined up to a legit telegram channel where accurate games are distributed and posted, all you have to do is copy and paste, that's simply one of the easiest ways to place wagers on NBA games without worrying about knowing facts about a team or players but there's a fee to be paid for these games.

Given that OP seems lazy to do some reading stuff, I doubt he will survive the discussion in the NBA discussion thread. He might also have a hard time understanding some of the discussions there as it was a general discussion. If only OP seems to be serious, I will definitely advise that thread on my first response. :)

Nothing really different from playing gambling games that require pure luck.

But the second thread given might help OP as he only needs to pick from those users' bet lists as a reference for his future bet.

Another suggestion, if OP really wants to do sports betting, choose the league that he really knows, not as a casual fan.

So like this, without you doing research and analysis, you can bet according to your instincts. if you are a fan, at least you have an idea about the sport NBA. Moreover, if you don't just like one team. You can participate according to your wishes and mood when you want to bet. Just don't expect too much if you will get satisfactory results. especially, if you have quite a large betting list. If you are lucky, without researching and analyzing it could happen. Unfortunately, your probability of winning is smaller than someone who knows more about sports.

For me, sport is not just about chance. It is important to know that odds are the final reference for the results of research and analysis that we have carried out previously. or, it could be vice versa. Well, it all depends on how you involve certain variables in the gambling session. Let me tell you a little, I like the NBA, but prefer football. In football, there are coaches, players, systems, patterns and everything related to them. Not infrequently, I check the two teams that will compete as a whole. Also, it's important to get every new piece of information I can gather. why do I do this, the aim is none other than to minimize losses and hope to win the bet. although in reality, the final result always involves luck. but let's try to imagine, without us knowing every ins and outs of the sport that we just like, even if it is a favorite, you can imagine for yourself the results if you refer to what is described.

Might really that looking that so simple but it is really that actually vast and you would really be needing for yourself to be that having that effort on searching things up. I do agree on some points or comments that you shouldnt really be doing this casually yet you wont really be that be able to enjoy yourself if you arent really that interested at all. There's so much information which you would really be needing to know first before you could really be able to handle yourself with this sport but since OP mentioned that he is making some interest with NBA then taking up small steps would do
and be active to see specially on the games and of course he should really be that eyeing on a certain team on which he do likes. If he would really be liking to focus on that team then its his choice but we know that it is possible to have multiple teams for you to bet on, as long you do know on what their history and performances. Everything would matter on how good you are
on finding some information and updates + some mix of intuition when making up some bets.

Start by watching and following up on games, listen to the commentary and within no time your knowledge of the sport will increase. Find people who like the same sport, discuss and gamble on it too, and have a relationship with them based on the same interest that you share. You can learn a lot from these few tips that will increase your chances of winning from sports betting on it.

Those threads mentioned are actually good discussion boards to catch up on how things are going with NBA.
Some inputs on those threads are actually good insights and you can check it on the respected teams involved.
If you want high probability of winning, better get acquainted with the actual players on the team and their current performances.
You will be more comfortable with your bets also if you know what are your chances with the game.

Forum is also an excellent source of information on sports or teams that interest you. Even here you can ask questions share idea etc ...

The best option is always to thoroughly study a specific market in which you want to operate and fully understand the different betting options.
I also suggest having gaming accounts on sites that allow immediate cashouts or exchange betting.

Last but not least set your gambling budget ;) !

OP, you are supposed to bet in sportsw hich catch your attention and inspire passion on you. It is easier that way to follow up the matches and the statistics of your favorite teams.
If you are not willing to do your own research and your own analysis, perhaps because you do not have much time to do so, I would recommend you to try to find channels in YouTube which summarize matches of the NBA in a few minutes, so you do not have to spend your time watching the matches from beginning to end.

It would be matter of you taking some minutes of your spare time to watch those videos for a couple of months, so you get a clearer idea on how teams are performing in this season before putting your money on the table. Good luck and I hope you share with us how you are doing with your betting experience.

It's not much to think of when you want to bet on NBA matches. Whether you do research or not, you can simply cast your bets on your favorite teams. You can do that for fun if you want to but it's better if you'll allot time first before you make a bet just for your assurance that you know what you've been doing. But if can accept losses and you can bear that, that's okay as long as you don't do that on a streak and you learn a lesson every time you lose. That's what matters there and don't forget to enjoy every single bet you might make.

Just follow the NBA threads out there since they are the ones where users are updated about the issues on NBA.

If I were to bet on NBA I will just choose teams that are on top of its rank. Base on standing they are Celtics, Pacers and Bucks. GSW seem to be in decline, is this correct?

You are suggesting rhe real gambling here and that is the height of risk. No knowledge,  no experience, no data analysis... just purely base on luck? This is never sustainable and will most likely lead to frustration.  He might be lucky few times but when serious of losses pile up, he might be depressed.

This is more like it; focus your energy on what you have knowledge of. NBA is a very technical sports that requires good knowledge of the players as well the team to be able to make informed choices. A lot of factors comes into place when predicting the outcome of the match; these are not things you leave to luck.

i'm used to bet on other sports like the combat sports but this easy because we can easily access the stats of the athletes and we can reply over and over their fight that only last few minutes. basketball takes hours.

the difference is that UFC events are only on saturdays while NBA as season just started matches are frequent, therefore more bets to do and all its needed is to win more bets.

i actually followed some users who shares their slip but they dont do it all the time. 😬

So you know that you cannot rely on odds only and you also know that you need to do a lot of research about many other facets of a certain game,like players condition,team injuries and other factors but you don't wanna do it?

If you don't do your own research it is a bit difficult to come out as winner from the sport bets including NBA which for me is very difficult to win money lines bets and would be better the Asian handicap or Over/Under bets,they seem to be more easy to catch.Whatever the case without doing your own research you won't go far in sport betting no matter what sports you bet on.

The threads here won't help much too as they are based on personal user opinions but you can gain some insights from all the opinions there to use as your data.

Having knowledge about the team will increase your chance of winning, you will know which team is actually performing the best and the less, there is no way around this, it's either you go with the odds or you do your own research on the teams, there is no other way, I still prefer doing research on the team and watching their past (not too old) matches to at least have some ideas.

Either NBA or Football matches, these two requires you having some knowledge about the teams and their past performance, you need some good analysis before you place your bet on them, I do understand strong team's do lose matches at times but you are going to be ahead of those who blindly place bets on sports.

Before I started placing bets on football matches I was never a fan, I add to start watching those matches and I get used to it fast thanks to few friends who are a big fan of various football clubs, it is so much fun when a match is upcoming and it includes two big football clubs, the excitement, I am still not a fan of NBA but since you are familiar with the game already why not get used to it? Watch their matches and understand what's going on in the sport, it's an advantage for you.

I firmly believe that being both a fan and a gambler is the key to truly enjoying sports betting. To experience the real entertain, it's important to analyze the games on your own. Don't solely rely on tipsters; instead, use a variety of resources, including those outside the forum. Stay updated on player information including injuries as this can be a huge factor that dictates the game's outcome.

You can use this website that I'm using https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/trends/ou_trends/

They have all the details necessary for sports handicapping job.

If I may ask, why not bet on the game you have knowledge of? You know betting is not just about winning money, it's also about having fun and enjoying the game. The more you know about the sport and the players, the more enjoyable it will be to watch and bet on the games. Sports betting is definitely a complex activity that requires more than just following the odds. You need to understand the sport and the players involved as well as the team dynamics and strategy.

Since you have no knowledge and you don't want to follow the odds, I would advise you to use software that provides sports data and analysis. There are a few different programs available such as the sports Forecaster that can help you make sense of the data and find patterns that could help you make better bets. You can also join online forums and discussion boards to chat with other sports fans and bettors. But remember, I would advise you to stick to what you know how to do best or take your time to learn more about what you want to venture into.

It's difficult if you can't gather more information about the team you will bet on in sports betting because that's the only thing that can provide information about which team has a better chance of winning than the opposing team. Indeed, it takes time to get valid sources of information, but it is still worth doing, especially if you want to try betting on sports betting.

So without doing research, you are still relying on chance, which will not be able to provide greater winning results than if you did research. Or you can subscribe to a group that shares betting signals, but that doesn't guarantee that you can get good betting signals and what's worse is that you could get a scam.

A better or correct way to say it is, you can't eat your cake and have at the same time.

With that been said, I would say that, there is actually no other way around this, other than the op must start giving time to watch and follow the sports games itself, that is, he must gain first hand information of all NBA matches and the outcomes.

Personally, I wil not recommend that he look at past games between the same teams, most especially if the match is dated way back,  this is because some teams must have improved since their last game, while some also must have drawn back in performance since their last game.
So just pay good attention to the team, the players, discover their strengths and weaknesses, this can help to know which team to bet on anytime there is a match being played.

You can tail someone from here if you like. NBA 2023-2024 betting (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5091185.0)
It's not like anyone is mandating you to share your picks but you could do that too if you feel like you want to share your bet or flex your win from the tailed bet of a member.
I do tail some bets of the members who share their picks there and then I have also my own analysis just to see if we both have the same choices. That thread had been running for a long time and I can tell you that most members there know what they are doing but do not expect that it will always go their way. NBA can sometimes be unpredictable especially this season where the superstar players got scrambled in different teams. Give it 10 to 20 games and it's going to be easier to choose which team will win, the handicap will be the only problem after that.

Actually, you must need to invest knowledge with the game, and also with the current status of the team and the players because if you dont know this and become dependent on other people seems like you are just letting other people make a bet on your money, instead its good to analyze the teams and players too so you can decide in your own. There are a lot of live stats and players' stats in the internet that you can use, like playing an NBA2k. If you dont have time some gamblers are just trying to depends on the odds and other peoples opinion.

Since you're a laid-back NBA fan interested in betting without getting into the odds, just keep your bets simple, go for basic options like picking the winning team and listen to trustworthy tips from friends or reliable sources like news. Catch a game occasionally to get a vibe for the teams and understand the fundamental betting terms. Most players set a budget you're comfortable with and don't let the thrill of betting overshadow the enjoyment of the game. It's all about having a good time without the stress. Just take it easy :)

The only way to have a decent analysis skills is by watching all the games until you become familiarize on all the team. Statistics is what gives you an advantage on sportsbook and this what bookmaker using to calculate their odds.

There’s no better way to become good on sportbetting aside from having a data and use it to your advantage. Sometimes sportsbook odds have an error which you can have benefits on it once you knew the stats and the supposed to be right odds for that match.

If you want to enter sports betting then make sure it is your favorite sport. If you are an avid fan of the NBA then it won't be hard for you to follow the teams and players unless you are very busy with your life that you do not have enough time to do extra research. It is hard to win bets if you are just rooting for luck. But you can place very small bets to satisfy your sports betting craving.

At the moment, I cannot watch many games in a day unlike before. Aside from selecting only the games I like to watch which also depends on my availability, I always take a look at the daily results and NBA standing. This way I am familiar with all the 30 teams in general. If we only have limited time then we can focus on 1 or 2 or more teams.

Before starting my bets, I do some simple tasks;
1. I have to know who's home and on the road. I forgot the figures but home teams have a higher winning percentage unless it is a rebuilding team against a playoff team.

2. I have to know if any of the teams played yesterday because it is a big disadvantage especially if they traveled. Be familiar with the map of the US and Toronto which is in Canada. It takes more or less 5 hours by plane from the east coast to the west coast not including the land travel by team bus.

3. Check also if any of the teams are having a winning or losing streaks. Because at times momentum matters too.

4. And last, check the injury reports.

those are good points. i have been looking into my NBA bets since just days ago, somehow i didn't lose as much as i thought but i'm not making progress.
when there are so many players to follow and what they could contribute to their teams, it gets so tiresome while in other sports a bettor can only look at the stats, how much they have improved, or how their age affects their performance.

it's killing my time following the news and i was wondering if bettors in bitcointalk were also doing the same when they first started.

That's right being familiar to the players and how they play will be the key for you to win more in sportsbet, why? Because you can't just rely on luck or you will choose this team because they looks a strong team at such, no, in sportsbet there are more to consider such as odds on the team or maybe bet in a player. So we suggest watch more about NBA before you bet because you will only bet aimlessly if you do that. You don't have to be an NBA super fan, just being a familiar in the players and teams will be enough for you to bet in the team or player with the highest odds of winning, I also bet in NBA and yes I strive to know the teams and players before I participate in sports betting, it look hassle but if you don't want to lose your money then you have to make effort.

Being a casual NBA fan should be enough knowledge for you to fully understand the game or sport however when gambling you must also include the status of each player and team that will be playing or you'll be betting on. 

For me, there are various websites out there that provides news update that I rely on to check the teams that will be playing before I decide whether to bet or not. Usually with enough research you'll find that the team that you'll be leaning on winning has already been decided by odds. Those odds are there to balance out each team whether whose on the advantageous side or not. So basically, if you want to bet on the game without doing any research on the players or the teams, you can just follow through with what the odds are.

Follow the heart, is if what you want is to enjoy the experience. Back when I first started I usually just went and bet on the teams that I "think" will win, which is based on past tournaments that I personally watched and general sentiment plus whatever I think about them. Kind of unreliant and looks unprofessional yes, but hey I enjoyed the heck out of it.

If you really want to go at it, then looking at news about the players can be a thing, they're mindset can be often affected by what others think about them. Idk if NBA has one, but I usually look at "wikipedia" like pages of team/tournament information such as matchups, players, etc. Even a casual fan of the game like me started looking at stuff like this after a tournament or two. Kind of fun to think what would happen and see what actually happens differ from what you think sometimes.

Before participating in sports betting it is better to familiarize yourself with the player because not knowing the teams properly in the sporting event can hinder your chances of winning. Also analyze the teams and the competition when you want to try to know the winner of a match for example you must know about the news of two teams. Of course the best is to follow sports news on general websites like the team or sites that specialize in the sport you are betting on. It is necessary to analyze the players composed of two teams this way, you can better understand the offensive and defensive potential of the two opponents of the day. Also winning is possible with the combination of big in prediction you need to know how to do it do a good analysis and know how to manage the risks.

As a fan like you, you probably done some researching before about the game or how it is being played, down to the teams that are playing it, etc.. . So, I think it's okay if you won't do a follow-up research anymore because the performance of the teams must still be accurate.

But, if you notice that you mostly lose and you want to win badly, that might be the time to up your game a little or make things more serious now. It's so easy to participate on one. I see that you already carry a sports betting company on your signature. You can start on it for a while since Sportsbet.io was also trusted. Odd's plays a role in betting but what you have said is right. They aren't enough.

Yes and what you have said is also correct. The op can throw (play) the bet and wait for his luck. And what I really wanted to say is that since you  are not a fan of NBA then if I were you, I would not bother myself to play the game because I will not know where to start from and where to go.  So it is to shun the game and play a game that I am familiar with. Because from what I see here, you would not have Fair Play because it not easy to win a game that you don't have an idea.

Before you play a game at least let it be that you have the basic knowledge about the team or the game so that you will know what to bet on. And another thing is that you can be an observer or a spectator in the game to see the outcome of the game and place your bets in the next game when the winning term play again.

Some of us are actually just betting based on the odds and are looking into the picks of someone else who knows the sport a lot. When I started becoming a fan of boxing, I was just reading and watching interviews of boxers on youtube. There are actually forums, particularly for these types of sports which one can also visit.

But here in the bitcointalk itself is enough because there are NBA banters to follow on the NBA threads. When you know how to gamble in one sport, you basically know is all.