Bet on Basketball at PrimeSportsbook.com: Get the Best Basketball Odds & Live Basketball Betting

For sports bettors seeking daily action with unlimited options, basketball delivers. Wagering is available throughout the year, and basketball betting options include pro and college games, as well as international competitions and tournaments.

Although a global game, most betting-related action originates in the U.S., with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) leading the way. Additionally, the WNBA is rapidly gaining popularity and fills the summer months.

Few sports offer bets on so many teams and games.

Understanding Basketball Betting Odds

Basketball offers a wide variety of betting markets, making it suitable for both new and experienced bettors.

Common Basketball Betting Markets

• Point Spread Betting – Bet on the favorite by laying points or take the underdog with plus points.
• Moneyline Betting – Pick the team you believe will win the game outright.
• Over/Under (Totals) Betting – Wager on whether the combined score will go over or under a number set by oddsmakers.

Additional wagering options include:

• Player and team props
• Futures betting
• Halves and quarters wagering
• Live in-game betting

Before placing your wager, get the fundamentals from our basketball betting guide.

Basketball Betting Types at Prime Sportsbook

Moneyline Betting

A moneyline example would be the Boston Celtics at -175 to win $100 against the Detroit Pistons, or the Pistons at +145 on a $100 wager. The team that wins the game straight-up wins the bet.

Point Spread Betting

With the point spread, you can take the Boston Celtics -4 points or the Detroit Pistons +4. If Boston won the game 101–100, Detroit would still win the bet by covering the spread.

Over/Under (Totals) Betting

In the Celtics vs. Pistons matchup, you could bet the combined score to go over or under 225.
If the game ends with 201 combined points, the winning bet would be UNDER.

Player Props & Team Props

An example of a player prop would be Jaylen Brown over/under 20 points.
If Brown scores 28 points, OVER would be the winning wager.

Futures Betting

If the Boston Celtics are +210 to win the NBA championship, a $100 bet would return $210.
Longer odds, such as the Denver Nuggets at +1500, may offer greater value at a lower cost.

Bet on Major Basketball Leagues & Tournaments

Basketball betting opportunities extend far beyond a single league, with action available across professional, college, and international competitions. Each league and tournament offers unique schedules, betting markets, and pricing dynamics, allowing bettors to find value throughout the year.

NBA

Thirty teams compete in the NBA, the most wagered-on basketball league in the world, with spreads, totals, and moneylines updated daily across NBA lines and odds. The regular season runs from October through April, followed by the NBA Playoffs into late June.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are among the most popular teams, while clubs like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder often provide stronger betting value.

NCAA Basketball & March Madness

There are 351 Division I men’s programs, creating countless opportunities for bettors to find mismatches and mispriced lines.

The NCAA Tournament, commonly known as March Madness, is one of the most bet-on sporting events in the world. College basketball action runs from October through April.

EuroLeague

Europe’s top professional competition features 18 teams competing from October through May. Because it receives less public attention, experienced bettors often find better value in EuroLeague odds.

FIBA World Cup & Olympic Basketball

International competitions such as the FIBA World Cup and the Olympics offer unique betting opportunities. While Team USA has dominated historically, European teams often provide value due to inflated prices caused by public betting trends.

Live Basketball Betting at Prime Sportsbook

Live betting has become one of the most popular forms of wagering. With live basketball betting, odds update continuously throughout the game.

Key factors to monitor include:

• Momentum swings
• Injuries and foul trouble
• Pace of play and scoring runs

Live betting is also useful for hedging an original wager.

Example:
If you backed the Boston Celtics at -7 and they trail by 10 points midway through the third quarter, you may find a better in-game price if you believe a comeback is coming.

Why Bet on Basketball at Prime Sportsbook

Prime Sportsbook delivers a complete basketball betting experience with:

• Competitive odds and pricing
• Continuously updated betting lines
• An intuitive, easy-to-use interface
• Industry-leading live betting technology

With basketball wagering available all year, Prime Sportsbook is your destination for All Hoops. All the Time.