Betting on Nba basketball is a fun and bright hobby. As a fan of the game, I've tried to earn a wee extra earnings by betting on the game I love. It hasn't worked out. Below I will tell you about some tasteless mistakes I made and hopefully you won't fall into the same traps.
Betting on the Stars
When a game is pretty much a tossup, I commonly put my money on the team with the best player. I can't tell you how many bets I've lost putting my money and faith in Tracy McGrady, the star of the Houston Rockets. He is a superior example of a player that for anyone reason, can not win the big game. His teams are always contentious but he has never won a 1st round playoff series. Betting on experienced players and teams that have had the core group of guys together longer is a better strategy.
Betting the Underdog Home Team
This is not a bad betting strategy once and awhile, but you can't rely on upsets to make you money. If the 10 and 2 Boston Celtics were traveling to the 3 and 7 New Jersey Nets for a game, the safe bet would be to put money on Boston. A majority of the time you will win this bet. Betting on New Jersey is a risky bet that might payout a wee better, but you will lose money in the long run trying to predict when a lousy home team will knockoff a powerhouse road time.
Not Factoring In Teams Playing a 2 Games in 2 Nights
The Nba agenda is set up that teams play 2 nights in a row pretty often. This oftentimes involves late night travel from one city to other and as a result, less sleep and some fatigue. When you are betting, you have to take this factor into account. Teams don't play as well on the second night of a back to back and you have to bet accordingly.
Not Checking Injury Reports
This is an inevitable one but a mistake I have made in the past. You have to check the injury reports before placing a bet. This should be the last thing you do before putting your money down. If the stars aren't playing, this is a huge factor. If some role players aren't playing, this can also have a major impact on the outcome of the game. As a general rule, role players play a wee better at home than on the road.
Conclusion
Nba betting is difficult to win and win consistently. To make any serious money, you have to devote a lot more time and attempt than just looking at the lines for the game. Be aware of the factors I discussed in this narrative and don't place a bet you don't feel inevitable in.
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