5 is there to guarantee a winner on one side of the bet as there cannot be a half-point scored in basketball. In the above example, the 227.5 would be that par, with over and under bets being listed at the same odds. When betting on the total points in an NBA match, you are trying to predict whether there will be over/under the number of points listed as a “par” score. And also to reintroduce the premier NBA betting lines (just in case you’ve landed on this page without reading our ‘ How to bet on the NBA‘ article). These are by no means the best tips – just a safe tip for each line to get us going. There are literally hundreds of other strategies for each line, (a selection of which will be covered further down the page).

Seeing as these game lines feature on all NBA betting sites, we’ve listed a tried and tested tip for each of the moneyline, point spread, and total points markets. So long as you’ve signed up to a sportsbook and familiarized yourself with betting options available, you’re free to get down to the nitty-gritty of establishing your very own NBA betting strategies.

NBA Betting Strategy: Tips on the Main Game Lines

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