From transition blocks to buzzer-beating game-winners, basketball is a captivating sport to watch. As a result, there is significant interest in basketball betting.
Visit the best online sportsbook at BetMGM to check out the latest basketball odds, including the NBA, college basketball, and the WNBA.
Basketball Spreads
Basketball spreads are a way to show which team is favoured and how much they are favoured by.
The basketball lines at BetMGM will show the favourite with a minus and a number. The underdog will be given a plus and a number to indicate they are being “given” points.
For example, if the Toronto Raptors are -4.5 against the New York Knicks, that means the Raptors are favoured by 4.5 points.
Toronto would need to win by five or more points for a bet backing them to pay out. The Knicks would be +4.5. A bet on the Knicks would be a winner if they won the game or lost by four or fewer points.
Basketball Moneylines
Basketball moneylines are the least complicated wager available for the sport. Backing a team on the moneyline is simply about predicting them to win the game.
The favourite will have shorter odds on the moneyline.
If Duke is favoured over Kentucky, Duke might be priced at -125 on the moneyline. A $10 wager on Duke to win the game would carry a potential payout of $18.
If Kentucky is priced at +110, a bet on the underdog would have a potential return of $21, including the initial $10 stake.
Moneylines are straightforward because they are not impacted by the total number of points or the margin of victory.
Basketball Totals
A basketball total is a bet on a game's total number of points. The BetMGM online sportsbook will set a “line” – bettors then wager on the over or the under.
For instance, the total might be set at 220.5 points between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.
Any wager on the under would need the teams to combine for 220 or fewer points to win. A bet on the over would need 221 or more points to win.
Basketball Prop Bets
Basketball prop bets cover a range of markets. There are game props, team props, and player props.
Game props include betting on which team will score the first basket. A team prop might look at the total number of points a team scores.
Player props vary from whether a player will have a triple-double to betting on the over/under on their points, rebounds, and assists.
Basketball Parlays
Parlays are an option for betting on basketball with BetMGM. A parlay is when a bettor combines multiple selections into one wager.
There is the potential for long odds when creating a parlay. The odds will lengthen with each selection added. There is additional risk, though, as every leg of a parlay needs to land for the bet to pay out.
Constructing a parlay across different basketball markets is possible, allowing bettors to mix moneylines with spreads, totals, and props.
Basketball Live Betting
BetMGM offers live odds on basketball. This means bettors can place wagers once a game has tipped off.
The moneyline, total, and spread are accompanied by specific in-play markets. Odds are updated constantly once a game is underway, enabling bettors to place wagers as the action unfolds.
Basketball Futures Betting
The options for basketball futures betting are plentiful. Basketball championship odds are available at BetMGM for the NBA, WNBA, and college basketball.
MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and various other futures can be found, too. Futures markets are updated throughout the year.
Visit the BetMGM online sportsbook for updated basketball futures odds, spreads, moneylines, prop bets, parlays, live betting, and more. You can also see more basketball betting opportunities by checking out the latest NBA odds, men's college basketball odds, women's college basketball odds, WNBA odds, and more.
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