What's the key to betting in the nba

[swisher33]

Are totals or spread easier to bet on?

[frankbettor]

none of it is easy. it depends on whether or not you have an advantage in selecting winning picks for sides or totals. there is no magic formula--both are extremely profitable. I can tell you this...if you do your homework and use some common sense the cash will show up in spades. good luck man!

[Peep]

none of it is easy. it depends on whether or not you have an advantage in selecting winning picks for sides or totals. there is no magic formula--both are extremely profitable. I can tell you this...if you do your homework and use some common sense the cash will show up in spades. good luck man!

Yeah, whatever he said.

I don't know how these dumb books stay in business!

[Wrecktangle]

For me, totals are easier early in the season (1st two months). Sides are more consistent throughout the year but easier in 1st two months, tougher in the next two, and finish the year tougher than the 1st two, but easier than the 2nd two.

[20Four7]

I can do totals as well as flipping a coin. When I do a kelly analysis of my betting on sides it says I should bet 1K when I do totals it says I should be 65 dollars..... you figure it out.

[egr99]

For me, totals are easier early in the season (1st two months). Sides are more consistent throughout the year but easier in 1st two months, tougher in the next two, and finish the year tougher than the 1st two, but easier than the 2nd two.

Totals seem super sharp after 6-8 weeks.

[BigdaddyQH]

It all depends on who is calling the game. Some refs call a very tight game, allowing for more free throws. Others call a very loose game, allowing for less free throws. That is the secret when it comes to wagering totals in NBA Hoops. As far as sides go, I have no idea. Find out who has the fix in, I guess. Now let me take a wild stab at this. You guys think that since one ref got caught shading games, and was convicted, all is well with the NBA Ref's, right? That is why I never wager on NBA games.

[durito]

Which bet has the lower limits?

[JohnAnthony]

Which bet has the lower limits?

Hmmm, why does it matter durito? enlighten me once more.

[wesleysnipes]

Know your shit

[TGoat]

Are totals or spread easier to bet on?

Sides.

Here's why in my opinion. Suppose a game is coming up and you project team A to score 110 points and team Y to score 120 points. Team Y is a -2 point favorite and the total is something like 225.

You would bet Team Y -2 and over 225.

Now if the game ends up 100-90, 105-95, 110-100, 115-105, you win the side in all cases but lose all the totals. The ten point margin of victory was there in every example, just as you projected, but they all went under.

If you're any good at handicapping and projecting outcomes, then you'll have a lot more ways to hit the sides than the totals.

Originally, I thought totals were easier, but after looking at hundreds and hundreds of games I came to the realization that it's very hard to predict whether a certain game is going to be high scoring or low scoring. Sometimes they just shoot the lights out and other times they can't buy a basket. Or, conversely, one team shoots lights out and the other team throws up nothing but bricks.

What ends up happening, is that more often than not the predicted side will come out as expected, but the total will be up for grabs.

[Reload]

Sides have gone better for me. Totals are likely more profitable for most as long as you manage money well and spread out risk over lots of games.

[Ruifgalmeida]

I am not and expert in nba, but i think bookies undervalue the dogs and overvalue the favorites.

[DoubleEM]

Hmmm, why does it matter durito? enlighten me once more.

If a book has lower limits in a certain market, it feels there is more risk in accepting bets in that market. So, in the book's eyes, that market is easier to beat.

[mihaita666]

the key is watch as many teams as possible, and fade the public on straight bets

[bostonbruins]

be a ref, those guys clean up

[roasthawg]

I do about the same on each... like others have said I do my most damage early in the season.

[suicidekings]

Which bet has the lower limits?

Originally, I thought totals were easier, but after looking at hundreds and hundreds of games I came to the realization that it's very hard to predict whether a certain game is going to be high scoring or low scoring. Sometimes they just shoot the lights out and other times they can't buy a basket. Or, conversely, one team shoots lights out and the other team throws up nothing but bricks.

Durito basically gave the key to which the books think are easier to beat. Some totals are extremely predictable and some aren't.

[gwiz]

Sides.

Here's why in my opinion. Suppose a game is coming up and you project team A to score 110 points and team Y to score 120 points. Team Y is a -2 point favorite and the total is something like 225.

You would bet Team Y -2 and over 225.

Now if the game ends up 100-90, 105-95, 110-100, 115-105, you win the side in all cases but lose all the totals. The ten point margin of victory was there in every example, just as you projected, but they all went under.

If you're any good at handicapping and projecting outcomes, then you'll have a lot more ways to hit the sides than the totals.

Originally, I thought totals were easier, but after looking at hundreds and hundreds of games I came to the realization that it's very hard to predict whether a certain game is going to be high scoring or low scoring. Sometimes they just shoot the lights out and other times they can't buy a basket. Or, conversely, one team shoots lights out and the other team throws up nothing but bricks.

What ends up happening, is that more often than not the predicted side will come out as expected, but the total will be up for grabs.

predicting how a team will shoot is near impossible as every shot is a micromillisecond reaction

much better to predict who will play defense IMO

[gwiz]

by predicting the defense it gives an idea of who will likely be shooting lower percentage shots which by definition gives the other side an edge

it is like playing a safety in pool as opposed to going for a hard shot only to miss and be unsure of how easy a shot your opponent will get

[TGoat]

by predicting the defense it gives an idea of who will likely be shooting lower percentage shots which by definition gives the other side an edge

It's my experience observing many games, that the bad teams are taking a lot of low percentage shots. If they're hitting, however, like Golden State is prone to do, then it's lights out.

Bad teams just can't or are unwilling to score in the paint. It seems like every time they try they throw up a brick, an air ball, turn the ball over, or miss a lay-up.

So they go back to the outside shot.

[louis.ana]

Totals are tough to predict, depends on the tempo of the game.. which one will not know until the game has started. Do the teams come out playing aggressively? Are they answering each other shots? Is everyone healthy or not partied out from last night?

Sides work better for me, at least you are dealing with who is the better team and how much better they are or not.

[LT Profits]

The answer is virtually always the same regardless of what sport you are asking about:

Totals are almost always easier to beat than sides.

[mrbigballs]

dude if you have to ask dont bet !! i guess you don't know your S**t if you are asking, well heck i will book your action.........loser

[daneault23]

The answer is virtually always the same regardless of what sport you are asking about:

Totals are almost always easier to beat than sides.

How do you figure that?