In the past few weeks I have written columns on the NBA futures market (to win the championship) and over/unders on regular season win totals, which is always something that intrigues not only bettors, but fans, too, because it gives them a barometer for how their team may perform in the upcoming season. The last item on the menu before the regular season starts next week is some of the more exotic proposition bets on the NBA betting menu which get
The NBA futures market has opened up across many different sports books and shops, not only in Las Vegas but also across the offshore markets as well. In this column, I am going to list all of the different odds and current opportunities between these shops to see if there are any differences worth noting and where the biggest discrepancies lie. Here are the two Las Vegas Sports Books that we will be comparing: The Las Vegas Hilton and William Hill;
The dust has settled and the NBA offseason has officially hit its conclusion when it comes to the futures market. [Read more…]
The odds to win the 2014 NBA championshiop have already been posted, and it is no surprise that the Miami Heat have been installed as prohibitive favorites. [Read more…]
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are now closing in on not their first, not their second, but their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance, where they will be looking for their second ring with “The Big Three.” But before we can punch Miami’s ticket to the Finals, the Heat still have four games left to win against an Indiana Pacers team they’ve lost 2 out of 3 against this season. [Read more…]
For many casual college basketball fans, March is the month they “first” decide to check in on the madness. Everyone across the country is familiar with Indiana, Duke and even Gonzaga; but if you are going to fill out your bracket, bet the tournament games or watch with a knowledge of both teams participating, you have to get to know “the darlings.” [Read more…]
Unless you are accustomed to betting on collegiate basketball, you might not be familiar with the Cincinnati Bearcats from the University of Cincinnati, which now play in the Big East Conference since they moved from the Conference USA in 2005. [Read more…]
One of the most interesting aspects of betting the NBA is keeping a sharp tab on the futures market. It has been discussed in many different forums that betting the futures market is a sure-fire way to throw away your hard- earned profits. But keeping an eye on movement in the NBA future market is a whole other story. [Read more…]