Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Millions of people all over the globe enjoy watching the sport in numerous leagues and tournaments year after year.

It is similarly one of the most popular sports to bet on, with bookmakers offering a broad range of betting types and markets in which you can find many value opportunities.The most popular league in the world is the National Basketball Association in the United States. The NBA began in 1946 with just 11 teams. Continue reading to find out more.

Money line

This is an American sports term simply meaning ‘to win’. If you are backing a team on the money line then they must win for your bet to come in.

Alternative Point Spread

This is the same as a stanlinedard point spread but with a different number of points. Not many bookies offer this market but some offer 10 points either side of the point spread line.

Parlay

Bettors have the option of betting against the point spread or using the money line, while teasers are made using the point spread and players can adjust the point spread in their favor. The one catch about parlays and teasers is that all of your teams must win or the entire bet is a loss. Even if you correctly pick five out of six games, a parlay or teaser wager is still a loss.

Point Spread

This is a handicap system based on points, and works the same as handicaps in football betting. For example, a Miami Heat -2.5 point spread means they must win the game by 3 clear points or more for your bet to come in, with the opposite being the case for a +2.5 point spread. If the spread is a whole number and the team ends up winning by or losing by exactly that number, then the bet becomes a push and your money is refunded.

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