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Founded in 1946, the National Basketball League (NBA) is composed of 30 teams from the United States and Canada.

Teams begin training in late September. Training camps also enables the coaches to evaluate players, specifically rookies, and study the team’s strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the rigorous regular season.

Teams have the ability to assign players with less than two years of experience to the NBA G League. After training camp, a preseason exhibition games will be held. The NBA regular season begins in the last week of October.

NBA Teams

Division Team
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors
Central Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Hornets
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards
Western Conference
Northwest Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz
Pacific Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Southwest Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs

What do you need to know about NBA Betting?

Whilst basketball is one of the simplest sports to bet on, there’s a foundation of knowledge that basketball punters need to have under their feet before placing their first wager. Here’s all you need to know about NBA betting:

What is NBA Odds and Lines?

The first step to betting on the NBA is understanding odds and lines. These are known to be simple concepts, but can look intimidating at first.

Odds reflect the payout that corresponds with a given bet and is often represented as a positive or negative number. The team is expected to win if the number is negative whilst positive means that team is expected to lose. The actual number value tells you the payout you would get for winning in relation to a dollar bet.

The line tells the number of points a team is expected to win or lose and is often represented by a positive and negative number, usually in increments of half a point. If a team is showing -3.5, they are expected to win by 3.5 points, and if a team is showing +3.5, they are expected to lose by 3.5 points.

What are the common types of bet in NBA?

  • NBA Spread Bets
    • You need to beat the spread to win a spread bet. This means that to win, your team just needs to outperform the expectations. The “spread” refers to how many points a team is expected to win or lose by.
  • NBA Moneyline Bets
    • These bets are placed on which team will win, regardless of how many points a team won by. The assigned number tells you both the payout on the bet and who is favoured.
  • NBA Prop Bets
    • The proposition betting enables you to bet on other things aside from the result of a game. The options available can range from how many points a player will score in the second half to how many blocks a team will have.

Where can I find the best NBA tips?

Online punting sites are the best place to get NBA tips and advice. From free sites to paid subscription sites, it’s up to you to decide the most appropriate way for you to access the best NBA tips that suit your personality style, risk profile and bankroll.

While every punter is different and will approach things in their own way, you can optimise your betting profile by taking advantage of those professional NBA tipsters who have spent many days completing the professional analysis for you. They are the ones who’ll provide you with the best NBA betting tips.

It’s important to look for an NBA tipping service that discloses and clearly explains their odds recording policies. This will give you the opportunity to take much better prices allowing you to critically assess and compare each service’s performance.

If you are new to punting, we recommend signing up with Winning Edge Investments newsletter to receive a copy of their free 130 page Professional Betting Education Pack.

402, 2023

NBA Tips | February 5

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Sunday 5 February Best bet - LA Lakers to beat New Orleans Pelicans (1.5u at $1.92) The Lakers should score an away win here over the hopelessly out-of-form Pelicans, who have not won from their past 10 outings. The Lakers have scored consecutive away wins, defeating the Pacers and Knicks, and should extend that to three here. There is some

403, 2021

NBA Preview March 4th

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NBA Preview Thursday 4th March   Current Bank 114.66 units (+14.66 units)   Indiana Pacers v Cleveland Cavaliers 11:10 am AEST Keeping this one pretty simple. The Indiana Pacers are a team we have targeted through the season as flat track bullies. When they find the lowly teams, they look like world beaters, but when they take on the proper

203, 2021

NBA Preview March 2nd

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NBA Preview Tuesday 2nd of March   Current Bank: 119.16 units (+19.16 units)   Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic 11:10 am AEST The Mavericks head down to Orlando for a match up that should prove little concern to them. The Mavericks sit in 9th in the Western Conference standings, a touch disappointing with an exactly 500 record (16 wins, 16

1902, 2021

NBA Preview 19th of February

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NBA Preview Friday 19th of February   Current Bank: 121.66 units (+21.66)   Another 2/2 yesterday with the most ridiculous comeback of the season as the Warriors cashing a win bet they had absolutely no right to. There was some 30-1 on Betfair during the 4th quarter but somehow the Miami Heat melted and the Warriors took it to overtime to

1802, 2021

NBA Preview February 18th

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NBA Preview Thursday 18th of February   Current Bank: 117.61 (+17.61 units)   Another 2 from 2 from Tuesdays games (even with Paul George a late scratch and the Clippers somehow winning outright!) moves to 16 wins from 20 tips this year. Two more games of interest on Thursday that provide betting opportunities   Utah Jazz v LA Clippers 2:10

1602, 2021

NBA Preview February 16th

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  NBA Preview Tuesday 16th of February   Current Bank: 114.01 units (+14.01 units)   Chicago Bulls v Indiana Pacers 11:10 am AEST The Chicago Bulls are a team who have been slightly performing above expectation this season so far. Zach Lavine is having a career year leading this young team and when he gets consistent help from players like

1002, 2021

NBA Preview February 10th

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A winning return to the NBA picks after a month off thanks to the Spurs coming home with a wet sail after an abysmal start to cash our 11th win from 15 plays. A very lacklustre slate of NBA games but again there is one match that provides a betting opportunity   Current Bank: 107.76 units (+7.76 units) Philadelphia 76ers

802, 2021

NBA Preview February 9th

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After a month long lay off due to Covid 19 running absolute riot throughout the NBA, the situation has now stabilised and there is enough trust in the early lines to begin wagering again. The day after the Superbowl is always a small slate of games and there is one on there that does peak the interest as a betting

701, 2021

NBA Preview January 7th

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NBA Preview January 7th   Current Bank: 105.8 Units (+5.80 U) Max outlay on any event is 5 units.   Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers 11:05 am 7 January AEST  An interesting matchup on what otherwise isn’t a fantastic slate of Thursday NBA action. The Pacers return home after a tough on the road overtime win against the Pelicans and

401, 2021

NBA Preview January 5th

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NBA Preview January 5th   Current Bank: 106.23 Units (+6.23 U) Max outlay on any event is 5 units.   NY Knicks v Atlanta Hawks 11:35 am 5 January AEST The perennial cellar dweller Knicks are well and truly exceeding expectations this early in the season with a 3-3 record. Only a week ago they blew out the Bucks by

201, 2021

NBA Preview Jan 2nd

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3/3 on the final day of 2020 sends us into 2021 with a decent profit made so far. Not one of the better slates is this Saturdays games but there are still two matches that definitely hold plenty of interest.   Current Bank: 105.73 Units (+5.73 U) Max outlay on any event is 3 units.   LA Clippers v Utah

2812, 2020

NBA Preview 29 December 2020

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NBA Tuesday Preview 29/12/2020 Current Bank: 105.19 Units (+5.19 U) Max outlay on any event is 3 units.   Detroit Pistons @ Atlanta Hawks 11:35 am 29 December AEST Just the one match of interest on a very mundane slate of games. The Hawks have come into this season absolutely humming, they have scored over 120 points in both their

2412, 2020

NBA Boxing Day Preview

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It’s one of the biggest days of the regular season calendar, Christmas Day NBA. For us Australians it actually falls on Boxing Day and no doubt NBA fans will be tuned in from the first game at 4am AEST, all the way to the final whistle at about some 13 hours later. Some of the best match ups we’ll see

2212, 2020

NBA Opening Day Preview

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The NBA is back! Albeit, in a slightly more condensed 72 game season, as opposed to the regulation 82. But, the bubble is gone and for some teams it’s been a whopping 9 months since they took to the court, for others just a handful of months away from bubble life. Opening day only features a two game slate, but

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