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 (major professional) or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (major college). Additionally, the WNBA (women’s major professional league) is rapidly gaining popularity and fills the summer months.

Few sports offer bets on so many teams and games.

Understanding Basketball Betting Odds

Point spread betting is the most popular form of action with basketball odds. Bet on the favorite by laying points or taking the underdog at plus points.

Moneyline betting is popular with gamblers who don’t want to sweat winning or losing by a certain number of points and would rather just pick the winner straight up.

Over/Under (Totals) betting is for gamblers who like to wager on whether the combined score of a game will go over or under a number set by the oddsmakers.

Also, player and team props, futures betting, halves and quarters wagering, and live in-game wagering are available. Before you bet on a game, get the basics 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 (cover the spread) because of those +4 points as the underdog.

Over/Under (Totals) Betting: In our Celtics vs. Pistons matchup example, you can bet the combined score to go over or under 225. If the game ends with a final score of 201 combined points (Boston 101, Detroit 100), the winning bet would be UNDER the total of 225.

Player Props & Team Props: An example of a player prop would be Jaylen Brown scoring over or under the total of 20 points in the game against Detroit. If Brown scores 28 points, that means OVER the prop total is the winning bet.

Futures Betting: If the Boston Celtics are +210 to win the NBA championship, you would bet $100 to win $210. A team such as the Denver Nuggets at +1500 could offer more value as a potential champion that is less expensive.

Bet on Major Basketball Leagues & Tournaments

NBA

30 teams play in the NBA, the best-known and most wagered-on basketball league in the world. The regular season runs from October through April, and the NBA playoffs follow and run into late June.

The most popular NBA teams are the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers; however, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, while less popular, win at a greater rate while making larger profits as superior betting values.

NCAA Basketball & March Madness

There are 351 Division 1 men’s college basketball programs. Thus, serious gamblers prefer college basketball for the ability to find mismatches and potentially weak lines.

The NCAA Tournament (also known as March Madness) is the most popular basketball event in the world and draws massive basketball betting lines. College basketball offers unlimited action from October through April.

EuroLeague

Professional basketball takes place in Europe with the FIBA EuroLeague, with 18 teams of players from all over the world competing. The season runs from October through May, including playoffs.

The EuroLeague has players who may end up in the NBA as their careers progress. Professional gamblers believe you can get better lines in the EuroLeague because it draws less attention.

FIBA World Cup & Olympic Basketball

Both the FIBA World Cup and the Olympics offer exciting basketball betting opportunities. Since 1992, the U.S.'s “Dream Team” has been the dominant world power in these international competitions.

Yet, European teams are starting to catch up to the Americans and offer more betting value because casual wagerers inflate prices with heavy betting action on Team USA.

Live Basketball Betting at Prime Sportsbook

Live betting has gone from a niche activity to one of the most popular forms of wagering. With live betting, you can get odds throughout the game.

Factors to consider include team momentum, injuries, and continuous scoring. Live betting can be an effective method to hedge on an original bet.

For example, if you took the Boston Celtics as a -7-point favorite against the Atlanta Hawks and Boston trailed by 10 points midway through the third quarter, you could take Boston from that point with a different price if you believed that they would rally with a comeback.

Why Bet on Basketball at Prime Sportsbook

Prime Sportsbook offers the best in basketball betting. The sports betting industry is competitive, so bettors demand the most comprehensive quality basketball wagering experience.

We deliver that expectation with the best available odds and prices and the most reliable technology. Prime Sportsbook lines are continuously updated, and our interface is logical and easy to use. Our live basketball betting sets the industry standard.

Prime Sportsbook offers every conceivable way to wager on basketball and industry-leading promotions for a world-class experience. With basketball wagering available all year, Prime Sportsbook is your betting destination for All Hoops All the Time.