NBA Betting Quick Tips

Basketball game scan also be as quick as a dash. Today, we've whipped up some tips that can easily help you out with your NBA betting career.

1. Know your NBA team

It there's a team you're thinking of betting on then study them carefully. Learn their strengths and weaknesses, know their home and road records and evaluate them objectively.

2. Value Betting – finding low risk high reward action

If you want to be successful then you need to get value from your bets. It basically means getting better than the "true" odds on your team. For example, let's say that your objective prediction for a game suggests that the Heat should be receiving 5 points but are in fact receiving 8, then this is a value betting proposition. The risk to reward is pretty much in your favor, making the Heat a strong play.

3. Bet Opposite Public Opinion

The public will always bet on the popular team and some teams just have a strong following. Back in the Jordan years when he played with the Chicago Bulls, high-value bets can often be found by betting against these teams since the oddsmakers adjust the line to reflect the expected amount of public money. Therefore the underdog is always listen with better odds or a larger pointspread than they really deserve.

4. Be updated with injuries

Watching injuries in a team is important but you don't have to necessarily overreact to it. Judge the importance of an injured player and the quality of his back up. Second-string players are often highly qualified and are especially motivated when replacing a starter, so it often pays to bet on a team missing its best player. Beware of situations where there are two or more players injured or when the team's caption or inspiration leader suffered an injury.

5. Root for Motivated Teams

By rooting we mean betting on them. In critical games, sometimes a team would play beyond its potential or above their overall record. Know how important the game for the team is.

A team facing a must-win situation to make the playoffs may be highly motivated. Also take note of teams out to revenge a previous defeat in the season, they are often motivated to take victory this time.

6. NBA Betting uses the head and not the heart

An honest assessment of a team's chances with your head and not with your emotions. Never bet on a team because you like it without considering the real odds.