Basketball Betting Guide - Gambling Radar

The bets for basketball are accepted with Extra time (overtime) taken into account. Exceptions are the events for which “draw” bet option is offered in the line.

Result: it is offered to predict which team will be the match-winner. The following betting options are available:

Win 1: victory of team 1
Win 2: victory of team 2
Draw: the match will end in a draw

Handicap: handicap is the advantage or disadvantage in points, which is attributed to a team. The team, on which the bet is made, must be the winner of the match after the handicap adjustments are performed.

Positive Handicap: in this handicap type, the team,on which the bet is made, must become the winner of the match after the advantage of points, the number of which is defined by the handicap argument, is added to the team’s final score.

The example:

The bet: Handicap 2 (5). The bet is made on team 2, and “5” is the handicap argument here. For this bet to be won, team 2 must be the winner of the match after we add the advantage of 5 points to its final score. Let us review three possible outcomes of this bet:

The match ended with the score: 108-105. When we add the advantage of 5 points to the final score of team 2, the score becomes 108-110. In this case, the bet is won, as after the adjustment of handicap advantage, team 2 is the winner.
The match ended with the score 106-100. When we add the advantage of 5 points to the final score of team 2, the score becomes 106-105. In this case, the bet is lost, as after the adjustment handicap advantage, team 2 is not the winner.
The match ended with the score 104-99. When we add the advantage of 5 points to the final score of team 2, the score becomes 104-104. In this case, the bet is refunded, as after the adjustment of handicap advantage, the score becomes a draw.

Negative Handicap:in this handicap type, the team, on which the bet is placed, must become the winner of the match after the number of points defined by the value of handicap argument is subtracted from the team’s final score.

The example:

The bet: Handicap 1 (-5).The bet is made for team 1, and “-5” is the handicap argument. For the bet to be won, team 1 must be the winner of the match after we subtract 5 points from its final score.Let us review the possible outcomes of this bet:

The match ended with the score 110-104. When we subtract 5 points from the final score of team 1, the score becomes 105-104. In this case, the bet is won, as after the handicap adjustments, team 1 is still the winner.
The match ended with the score 105-102. When we subtract 5 points from the final score of team 1, the score becomes 100-102. In this case, the bet is lost, as after the handicap adjustments, team 1 is not the winner.
The match ended with the score 110-105. When we subtract 5 points from the final score of team 1, the score becomes 105-105. In this case, the bet is refunded, as after the handicap adjustments, the score becomes a draw.

Total: it is offered to predict if the total number of points scored in the match will be over or under the selected value of the bet argument.

Total Over: the number of scored points will be higher than the selected value of the bet argument. If the total number of points and value of the bet argument coincide, the bet will be refunded.

The example:

Total over (214): In this bet, “214” is the bet argument. Therefore, for the bet to be won, the total number of scored points must be higher than 214. In case, the total number of points equals to 214, the bet will be refunded.

Total Under: the number of points must be lower than the selected value of bet argument. In case the total number of points and value the bet argument coincide, the bet is refunded.

The example:

The bet: total under (214): In this bet, “214” is the bet argument. Therefore, for the bet to be won, the total number of points scored in the match must be lower than 214. In case, the total number of goals equals to 214, the bet will be refunded.

Half time/Full time: it is offered to predict the outcomes of the first half and full time of the match simultaneously. For the bet to be won both outcomes must be predicted correctly. In basketball, the first half includes the first and the second quarters, and the second – the third and the fourth quarters. The following betting options are available:

Win1/Win1: team 1 will win in both the first half and in the match.
Win1/Draw: team 1 will win in the first half, and the match will end in a draw.
Win1/Win2: team 1 must win in the first half, and team 2 will win in the match.
Draw/Win1: the first half will end in a draw, and team 1 will win in the match.
Draw/Draw: both the first half and the match will end in a draw.
Draw/Win2: the first half will end in a draw and team 2 will win in the match.
Win2/Win1: team 2 will win in the first half and team 1 will win in the match.
Win2/Draw: team 2 will win in the first half and the match will end in a draw.
Win2/Win2: team 2 will win in both the first half and in the match.

First Quarter/Match: it is offered to predict the outcomes of the first quarter and the match simultaneously. For the bet to be won both outcomes must be predicted correctly. The following betting options are available:

Win1/Win1: team 1 will win in both the first quarter and in the match.
Win1/Draw: team 1 will win in the first quarter and the match will end in a draw.
Win1/Win2: team 1 must win in the first quarter and team 2 will win in the match.
Draw/Win1: the first quarter will end in a draw, and team 1 will win in the match.
Draw/Draw: both the first quarter and the match will end in a draw.
Draw/Win2: the first quarter will end in a draw and team 2 will win in the match.
Win2/Win1: team 2 will win in the first quarter and team 1 will win in the match.
Win2/Draw: team 2 will win in the first quarter and the match will end in a draw.
Win2/Win2: team 2 will win in both the first half and in the match.

Triple-Double: it is offered to predict if triple double will be fixed in the match. (Triple-Double presupposes that the same player during the game will score a double-digit total number of points in three of the five following statistical categories: points, total rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. In other words, for the bet to be won, the same player must score at least 10 points in three of the mentioned categories). The following betting options are available:

Triple-Double: yes – at least one triple-double will be fixed in the match.
Triple-Double: no – no triple-doubles will be fixed in the match.
Triple-Double: over – the number of triple-doubles fixed in the match will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Triple-Double: under – the number of triple-doubles fixed the match will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Total even/odd: it is offered to predict if the total number of scored points will be even or odd number. The following betting options are available:

Total: even – the total number of scored points will be even.
Total: odd – the total number of scored points will be odd.

Start throw the ball: it is offered to predict which team will win the first throw of the ball. (The referee tosses the ball high into the air. Two opposing players try to gain control of the ball by leaping into the air. It is not allowed to grab the ball. The player should tap the ball and manage to redirect it in the direction of his/her teammate using one hand). The following betting options are available:

Start Throw the Ball: team 1 – team 1 will perform the start throw of the ball.
Start Throw the Ball: team 2 – team 2 will perform the start throw of the ball.

First time out: it is offered to predict which team will perform the first time-out in the match. (According to NBA rules, each game is allowed to perform six time-outs during 48 minutes of the game.) The following betting options are available:

First time out: team 1 – team 1 will perform the first time out in the match.
First time out: team 2 – team 2 will perform the first time out in the match

Last time out: it is offered to predict which team will perform the last time-out in the match. (According to NBA rules, each game is allowed to perform six timeouts during 48 minutes of the game.) The following betting options are available:

Last time out: team 1 – team 1 will perform the last time-out in the match.
Last time out: team 2 – team 2 will perform the last time-out in the match.

The same number of points in at least 2 quarters: It is offered to predict whether the total number of points scored by the teams will be the same in at least 2 quarters of the match. The following betting options are available:

The same number of points in at least 2 quarters: Yes – the total number of points scored by the teams will be the same in at least 2 quarters.
The same number of points in at least 2 quarters: No – the total number of points scored by the teams will not be the same in any 2 quarters.

The example

The bet The same number of points in at least 2 quarters: Yes. Let us suppose that the score in the 1-st quarter is 25:30 and the score of the 2-nd quarter 22:33. In this case the bet will be calculated as won because the total of the 2 quarters is the same number, which is 55 (25+30 = 55) and (22+33 = 55).

The Highest scoring quarter: It is offered to predict in which quarter the highest total number of points will be scored. The following betting options are available:

Highest scoring quarter: 1-st quarter – the highest total number of points will be scored in the 1-st quarter.
Highest scoring quarter: 2-nd quarter – the highest total number of points will be scored in the 2-nd quarter.
Highest scoring quarter: 3-rd quarter – the highest total number of points will be scored in the 3-rd quarter.
Highest scoring quarter: 4-th quarter – the highest total number of points will be scored in the 4-th quarter.
Highest scoring quarter: equal –the equal number of points will be scored in each quarter.

Total highest scoring quarter: it is offered to predict if the total number of points scored in the highest scoring quarter will be over or under the selected value of bet argument. The following betting options are available:

Total highest scoring quarter: over – the total number of points scored in the highest scoring quarter will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Total highest scoring quarter: under – the total number of points scored in the highest scoring quarter will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Total lowest scoring quarter: it is offered to predict if the total number of points scored in the lowest scoring quarter will be over or under the selected value of bet argument. The following betting options are available:

Total lowest scoring quarter: over – the total number of points scored in the lowest scoring quarter will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Total lowest scoring quarter: under – the total number of points scored in the lowest scoring quarter will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Highest scoring half: it is offered to predict in which half the match the total highest number of points will be scored. (In Basketball, the first half includes the first and the second quarters, and the second half – the third and the fourth quarters). The following betting options are available:

Highest scoring half: 1-st half: the total highest number of points will be scored in the first half.
Highest scoring half: 2-nd half: the total highest number of points will be scored in the second half.

Win in all quarters: it is offered to make the bet on the team victory in all (four) quarters. The following betting options are available:

Win 1 in all Quarters: yes – team 1 will win in all four quarters of the game.
Win 1 in all Quarters: no – team 1 will lose at least in one quarter of the game.
Win 2 in all Quarters: yes – team 2 will win in all four quarters of the game.
Win 2 in all Quarters: no – team 2 will lose at least in one quarter of the game.

Win in both halves: it is offered to predict the team victory in both halves of the game. (In Basketball, the first half includes the first and the second quarters, and the 2-nd half – the third and the fourth quarters). The following betting options are available:

Win 1 in both halves: yes – team 1 will win in both halves of the game.
Win 1 in both halves: no – team 1 will lose at least in one half of the game.
Win 2 in both halves: yes – team 2 will win in both halves of the game.
Win 2 in both halves: no – team 2 will lose at least in one half of the game.

Scored points: it is offered to predict the total number of points scored during the game.

The example:

The bet: scored points from 101 to 110. For the bet to be won, the total number of scored points must be in the interval from 101 to 110.

Winning margin: it is offered to predict the difference in points by which the team, on which the bet is made, will win the game.

The example:

The bet Team 1 by 6-10 point margin: Team 1 must win the game and the difference in points must be in the interval from 6 to 10. Thus, if we suppose that the score of the game is 107-100, the bet will be calculated as won.

Winning Margin: Any other: it is offered to make a bet on the match to be finished with any winning margin except for the offered ones.

The example:

For the market 1-st quarter: Winning Margin: the following betting options are offered:

Team 1 by 3 or more points
Team 2 by 3 or more points
Any other

For the bet to be calculated as won, the 1-st quarter must finish with any margin except for 3 or more points.

Total dunks: it is offered to predict if the total number of dunks performed during the game will be over or under the selected value of bet argument. Dunk is the type of shot in basketball, when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands.

The following betting options are available:

Total dunks: over – the total number of dunks performed during the game will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Total dunks: under – the total number of dunks performed during the game will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Win and Match Total: it is offered to make bets on the team victory and the match total simultaneously. If both outcomes will be predicted correctly, the bet will be calculated as won. The following betting options are offered:

Win 1 and match total: over – team 1 will win the match and the total number of scored points will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Win 1 and match total: under – team 1 will win the match and the total number of scored points will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Win 2 and match total: over – team 2 will win the match and the total number of scored points will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Win 2 and match total: under – team 2 will win the match and the total number of scored points will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Overtime: it is offered to predict if overtime will be played or not. The following betting options are available:

Overtime: yes – overtime will be played.
Overtime: no – overtime will not be played.

Score points first: it is offered to predict which team will score the first in the match. The following betting options are available:

Score points first: team 1 – team 1 will score points the first.
Score points first: team 2 – team 2 will score points the first.

Score points last: it is offered to predict which team will score the last in the match. The following betting options are available:

Score points last: team 1 – team 1 will score points the last.
Score points last: team 2 – team 2 will score points the last.

Rebounds: it is offered to make bets on the number of rebounds in the match. (A rebound in basketball is the situation when the player retrieves the ball a missed field goal or free throw.). The following betting options are available:

Rebounds: over – the number of rebounds will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Rebounds: under – the number of rebounds will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Rebounds: H1 – team 1 must be the winner in the number of rebounds after the handicap adjustments are made.
Rebounds: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of rebounds after the handicap adjustments are made.

Assists: it is offered to make bets on the number of assists in the match. (An assist in basketball is the situation when a player passes the ball to a teammate and the teammate in his/her turn manages to score). The following betting options are available:

Assists: over – the number of assists will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Assists: under – the number of assists will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Assists: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of assists after the handicap adjustments are made.
Assists: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of assists after the handicap adjustments are made.

Fouls: it is offered to make bets on the number of fouls in the match. (A foul in basketball is a serious violation of the rules). The following betting options are available:

Fouls: over – the number of fouls will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Fouls: under – the number of fouls will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Fouls: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of fouls after the handicap adjustments are made.
Fouls: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of fouls after the handicap adjustments are made.

Turnovers: it is offered to make bets on the number of turnovers in the match. (A turnover in basketball is the situation when a team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team before the player takes a shot into the opposing team’s basket. The following betting options are available:

Turnovers: over – the number of turnovers will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Turnovers: under – the number of turnovers will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Turnovers: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of turnovers after the handicap adjustments are made.
Turnovers: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of turnovers after the handicap adjustments are made.

Block shots: it is offered to make bets on the number of block shots in the match. (Block shot in basketball is the situation when a defensive player deflects a goal attempt from an opposing player to prevent a score). The following betting options are available:

Block Shots: over – the number of block shots will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Block Shots: under – the number of block shots will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Block Shots: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of block shots after the handicap adjustments are made.
Block Shots: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of block shots after the handicap adjustments are made.

Steals: it is offered to place bets on the number of steals in the match. (A steal in basketball is a turnover that happens when a defensive player picks the ball from the dribbler.). The following betting options are available:

Steals: over – the number of steals will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Steals: under – the number of steals will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Steals: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of steals after the handicap adjustments are made.
Steals: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of steals after the handicap adjustments are made.

Points in the paint: it is offered to place bets on the number of points in the paint in match. (In basketball, points in the paint are those, which are scored from the free-throw line). The following betting options are available:

Points in the Paint: over – the number of points in the paint will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Points in the Paints: under – the number of points in the paint will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Points in the Paints: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of points in the paint after the handicap adjustments are made.
Points in the Paints: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of points in the paint after the handicap adjustments are made.

Second chance points: it is offered to make bets on the number of second chance points. ( second-chance points in basketball are any points, that a team scores after they have attempted at least one shot during the same possession and missed.). The following betting options are available:

Second Chance Points: over – the number of second chance points will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Second Chance Points: under – the number of second chance points will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Second Chance Points: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of second chance points after the handicap adjustments are made.
Second Chance Points: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of second chance points after the handicap adjustments are made.

Fast break points: it is offered to make bets on the points, which were scored by a fast break. (A fast break in basketball is the situation in which the team tries to move the ball into scoring position by passing or by dribbling as quickly as possible.) The following betting options are available:

Fast Break Points: over – the number of fast break points will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Fast Break Points: under – the number of fast break will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.
Fast Break Points: H1– team 1 must be the winner in the number of fast break points after the handicap adjustments are made.
Fast Break Points: H2 – team 2 must be the winner in the number of fast break points after the handicap adjustments are made.

First quarter/match: it is offered to predict the outcomes of the first quarter and the match simultaneously. For the bet to be won both outcomes must be predicted correctly. The following betting options are available:

Win1/Win1: team 1 must win in both first quarter and in the match.
Win1/Draw: team 1 must win in the first quarter, and the match must end in a draw.
Win1/Win2: team 1 must win in the first quarter, and team 2 must win in the full match.
Draw/Win1: the 1-st quarter must end in a draw, and team 1 must win in the match.
Draw/Draw: both the 1-st quarter and the match must end in a draw.
Draw/Win2: the 1-st quarter must end in a draw and team 2 must win in the match.
Win2/Win1: team 2 must win in the 1-st quarter and team 1 must win in the match.
Win2/Draw: team 2 must win in the 1-st quarter and the match must end in a draw.
Win2/Win2: team 2 must win in both the 1-st quarter and in the match.

First scoring points: it is offered to predict by which throw the first points will be scored. The following betting options are available:

First scoring points: 2-point throw – the first points will be scored by 2-point throw.
First scoring points: 3-point throw – the first points will be scored by 3-point throw.
First scoring points: free throw – the first points will be scored by a free throw.

Last scoring points: it is offered to predict by which throw the last points will be scored. The following betting options are available:

Last scoring points: 2-point throw – the last points will be scored by 2-point throw.
Last scoring points: 3-point throw – the last points will be scored by 3-point throw.
Last scoring points: free throw – the last points will be scored by a free throw.

1-st foul: it is offered to predict which tem will perform the 1-st foul. The following betting options are available:

1-st foul: team 1 – the first foul will be performed by team 1.
1-st foul: team 2 – the first foul will be performed by team 2.

Last foul: it is offered to predict which team will perform the last foul. The following betting options are available:

Last foul: team 1 – the last foul will be performed by team 1.
Last foul: team 2 – the last foul will be performed by team 2.

1-st rebound: it is offered to predict which team will perform the first rebound. (A rebound in basketball is the situation when the player retrieves the ball a missed field goal or free throw.). The following betting options are available:

1-st rebound: team 1 – the first rebound will be performed by team 1.
1-st rebound: team 2 – the first rebound will be performed by team 2.

Last rebound: it is offered to predict which team will perform the last rebound. The following betting options are available:

Last rebound: team 1 – the last rebound will be performed by team 1.
Last rebound: team 2 – the last rebound will be performed by team 2.

1-st three-point shot: it is offered to predict which team will perform the 1-st three-point shot. (3 points are awarded if a player successfully shoots the ball through the hoop from behind the three-point line) The following betting options are available:

1-st three-point shot: team 1 – the first three-point shot will be performed by team 1.
1-st three-point shot: team 2 – the first three-point shot will be performed by team 2.

Last three-point shot: it is offered to predict which team will perform the last three-point shot. The following betting options are available:

Last three-point shot: team 1 – the last three-point shot will be performed by team 1.
Last three-point shot: team 2 – the last three-point shot will be performed by team 2.

1-st two-point shot: it is offered to predict which team will perform the first two-point shot. (2 points are awarded if the player successfully shoots the ball through the hoop from anywhere inside the three-point line. The shot can be performed by shooting a jump shot, laying the ball into the rim, or slamming the ball through the hoop.). The following betting options are available:

1-st two-point shot: team 1 – the first two -point shot will be performed by team 1.
1-st two -point shot: team 2 – the first two -point shot will be performed by team 2.

Last two-point shot: it is offered to predict which team will perform the last two-point shot. The following betting options are available:

Last two -point shot: team 1 – the last two -point shot will be performed by team 1.
Last two -point shot: team 2 – the last two -point shot will be performed by team 2.

1-st free throw: it is offered to predict which team will perform the first free throw. (A free throw or as it also called a foul shot, it is an unopposed attempts to score points by shooting from behind the free throw line. Free throws are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team. One point is awarded after each scored free throw). The following betting options are available:

1-st free throw: team 1 – the first free throw will be performed by team 1.
1-st free throw: team 2 – the first free throw will be performed by team 2.

Last free throw: it is offered to predict which team will perform the last free throw. The following betting options are available:

Last free throw: team 1 – the last free throw will be performed by team 1.
Last free throw: team 2 – the last free throw will be performed by team 2.

Implementation of two-point shots (%): it is offered to predict if the percentage of two-point shots performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be over or under the selected value of bet argument. The following betting options are available:

Implementation of two-point shots (%): over – the percentage of two-point shots performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Implementation of two-point shots (%): under – the percentage of two-point shots performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Implementation of three-point shots (%): it is offered to predict if the percentage of three-point shots performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be over or under the selected value of bet argument. The following betting options are available:

Implementation of three -point shots (%): over – the percentage of three-point shots performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Implementation of three -point shots (%): under – the percentage of three -point shots performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Implementation of free throws (%): it is offered to predict if the percentage of free throws performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be over or under the selected value of bet argument. The following betting options are available:

Implementation of free throws (%): over – the percentage of free throws performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Implementation of free throws (%): under – the percentage of free throws performed by the team, on which the bet is made, will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Race to points: it is offered to place bets on the team, which will score a selected number of points the first.

The example:

The bet 1-st Quarter: Race to 10: team 1. The bet implies that in the first quarter team 1 will score 10 points the first.

Lead changes during the match

Lead changes during the match: it is offered to predict if the number of lead changes will be over or under the selected value of bet argument. The following betting options are available:

Lead changes during the match: over – the number of lead changes will be higher than the selected value of bet argument.
Lead changes during the match: under – the number of lead changes will be lower than the selected value of bet argument.

Point Betting: it is offered to make a bet on the particular point of the match to be scored by the selected team.

The example:

The bet Team 1 (47): for the bet to be calculated as won, team 1 must win the 47-th point of the match. Let’s say if the score from 20:25 turns to 22:25, it means that the 47-th point of the game was scored by team 1.