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NBA Each-Way Winner Tip
The Knicks are great outsiders to win the Eastern Conference but backing them each-way for the title offers a better return. The Knicks were second in the regular season and they’ve improved since adding OG Anunoby midway through the campaign. The former Toronto Raptor has been on a title-winning roster, while he’s a solid postseason option and a defensive superstar. The Knicks have Jalen Brunson in the form of his life, so they’re fantastic outsiders to win the East.
NBA Outright Winner Tip
The Mavericks’ 16-2 run down the stretch proved they can be a postseason force. They’ve got the best backcourt in the West, while defensive upgrades in February have made them really hard to stop. The Mavs have become very efficient offensively in the back-half of the campaign and in Luka Doncic they boast a near unstoppable offensive force, alongside NBA champion Kyrie Irving.
NBA Double Tip
Boston beat Miami Heat by 34 points in their last home game and have had a few days rest to prepare for this series. The Cavs lost all three road games as they were taken the full distance by Orlando Magic in the first round, so back the Celtics to lay down an early marker by beating a -12 handicap in the spread.
OKC swept New Orleans Pelicans in the first round and can get off to a winning start against the Mavs, who needed six games against the Clippers. OKC won three of the four regular season meetings between these teams and all of those wins came by more than four points, so they can cover a -3.5 handicap.
US Sports Best Bets Treble Tip
The Carolina Hurricanes look to bounce back in Game 2 after never leading in the series opener on the weekend at Madison Square Garden. Frederik Andersen let in four goals, his most in a single game since his second start of the season in Los Angeles back in October. The Rangers have won eight of the past 10 meetings, and were one point shy of the President’s Trophy, yet are underdogs at home for a second straight game. It makes no sense. Take advantage.
Boston beat Miami Heat by 34 points in their last home game and have had a few days rest to prepare for this series. The Cavs lost all three road games as they were taken the full distance by Orlando Magic in the first round, so back the Celtics to lay down an early marker by beating a -12 handicap in the spread.
I don’t love playing unders on Braves games, but we have 2 good starters going, and both bullpens are fully rested and in the top 10 in bullpen ERA on the season. Atlanta offense has also been ice cold for a week now.
NBA Best Bet Tip
Boston beat Miami Heat by 34 points in their last home game and have had a few days rest to prepare for this series. The Cavs lost all three road games as they were taken the full distance by Orlando Magic in the first round, so back the Celtics to lay down an early marker by beating a -12 handicap in the spread.
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Each night our expert tipsters put up the following NBA picks:
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Do you cover today’s NBA games on TV?
We preview all live NBA games shown on UK television. 170 games are broadcast by Sky Sports every season, and since these tend to be the week’s best games, we analyse them in extra detail.
How to bet on NBA basketball
In literal terms, you’ll first need to find the right betting site. You can see all of our recommended bookmakers, as well as compare their welcome offers, on our free bets page.
While our expert tips do all the research you’ll ever need, you can supplement our tips with some of your own research too. What should you take into account when betting on basketball?
The home team will normally have an advantage, particularly if the away team has a long way to travel (the US is huge!). In-play betting is also very popular in the NBA since most games see big swings in momentum – sometimes you can sense one team making a comeback from a mile off. But the best way to beat the bookies is to analyse form and statistics. But no stress, our tipsters will do that for you!
Who will win the NBA championship?
Formally known as the NBA Finals, this is a championship series played in June between the winners of the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference.
For live standings, you can check out the official league table here.
NBA betting terms explained
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.
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 end up winning by or losing by exactly that number, then the bet becomes a push and your money is refunded.
Alternative Point Spread – This is the same as a standard point spread but with a different number of points. Not many bookies offer this market but some, like bet365, offer 10 points either side of the point spread line. We love putting accumulators and banker doubles onto these as part of our NBA tips!
Game Totals – This is simply betting on the total number of points scored in a game. This might look like: Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat – Over/Under 195 =. This means you need 196 or more total points in the game to win the Overs and 194 or less to win the Unders. If the game total is a whole number and ends up being the same as the total points scored then your bet becomes a push and your stake is refunded. Note that all of the above includes overtime!
Alternative Game Totals – This is the same as ‘game totals’ but with a different number of points. Again this can be found on bet365, found under the alternative game totals tab.
Parlay – This is an American term for an accumulator. But don’t worry, our basketball betting tips use the British term!
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