Nba First Basket Betting

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We’ve reached the start of a truncated 2020-21 NBA season. The Association tips off this week and features a variety of marquee games. Most games will be in empty arenas but at least they’ll be back in home arenas.

This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If you re betting on the NBA or any other sport, it s a great idea to view the open line first. VI Consensus NBA Line. NBA betting terms explained. Money Line – This is an American sports term simply meaning ‘to win’. If you are backing a team on the money line then they must win for your bet to come in. Point Spread – This is a handicap system based on points, and works the same as handicaps in football betting. For example, a Miami Heat -2.5 point spread means they must win the game by 3 clear points.

Sportsbooks will be celebrating pro basketball’s return with a ton of special offers this week. Here are some of the best promotions we’ve seen so far for the opening week of games, including the big slate on Christmas.

DraftKings Sportsbook

New users at DraftKings Sportsbook can get 100-1 odds on any game from the 23rd to the 30th. Start an account, deposit $5 or more, and get $100 in payoff for any game with a $1 bet. Only one game is eligible for this new account promo, so choose wisely.

To take advantage of this awesome offer from DraftKings Sportsbook, go here.

DraftKings also has odds boosts on the Christmas Day games:

• Santa Klaw – Kawhi Leonard Over 2.5 steals: Was +260, Now +290

FanDuel Sportsbook

Unwrap your gift from Jolly Ol’ St. Chuck. Log-in to your FanDuel Sportsbook account to receive a “gift” from Charles Barkley for use at FD. The gift will be for either a Risk-Free bet or a bonus in Sportsbook Site Credit.

To sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook now, go here.

FanDuel also has odds boosts for Christmas Day:

• Zion Williamson to score the first basket vs. Heat: Was +600, Now +680

PointsBet

For the start of the NBA season, PointsBet has two major promotions available for players. Of course, what would you expect for the site that has HOFer Allen Iverson as a major spokesperson?

Want to make it rain? Bet $50 or more on these superstars’ total points markets and get $1 in free bets for every point scored in these games:

• Joel Embiid – 12/26 @ NYK

Sign up for PointsBet now, by going here.

Like betting the first basket markets? Get a 50% matching bonus, up to $25, for in-play action on these games based on the first basket wager:

• 12/25 – Warriors vs Bucks
• 12/25 – Pelicans vs Heat
• 12/26 – Rockets vs Trail Blazers

PointsBet also has the following Booster odds for Christmas:

• Denver Nuggets to cover the spread of +1.5 vs. Clippers: Was -110, Now +115

How to read NBA Las Vegas 1st Half Odds

Although football is considered the most popular betting market in the United States, the NBA betting market also does well even though there between two and 15 games in a day. If you’re looking to get more involved, then you better check out the NBA Las Vegas 1st Half Odds.

Similar to the NBA Las Vegas Odds, the 1st Half Odds focus are based off point-spread wagers.

Unless the game is listed at pick ‘em, every matchup will have a favorite and an underdog. Every contest starts with the Date and Time before listing the Rotation of the matchup. Some sportsbooks may use a different rotation for the first-half, but it’s likely just an extra digit associated to the rotation for the full game.

Unlike full game wagers, NBA Las Vegas 1st Half Odds are only for the first 24 minutes of a game. Game wagers, money-line bets and over-under (total) selections are decided on the full 48 minutes and any additional overtime action if the contest happens to see an extra session.

After the final 24 minutes are over, your wager is final and most sportsbooks will grade and payout quickly after the outcome has been made official. Betting on the 1st Half Odds isn’t for everybody but our numbers from multiple books certainly make for a great resource.

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NBA First Half Over-Under Odds

Over-Under or Totals are also offered on our NBA First Half Odds page. Bettors can wager on the two teams to go ‘over’ or ‘under’ the posted total and the odds are set for the first 24 minutes of the matchup. If you’re hoping for points early, then an ‘over’ wager will certainly be in order and if you believe both teams will play a defensive style, then an ‘under’ ticket could be your choice.

How to bet NBA 1st Half Odds

Understanding how the oddsmakers set NBA Odds could be a little overwhelming at times and maybe confusing. However, there are a couple things to understand when looking at the Game Odds and 1st Half Odds. Normally, you would think that the lines would be trimmed in half for the first 24 minutes and then the full 48 minutes.

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That’s not the case.

Game Line: Dallas at Houston (-8)
1st Half Line: Dallas at Houston (-4.5)

Why isn't Houston a 4-point favorite in the first half? Most bettors lean to the favorites, especially at home, so the oddsmakers add an extra point for that theory. If you happen to see a favorite lay less than half of the full number, it could make you run to the counter and back the ‘chalk’ but some sharp bettors will tell you it’s a trap set by the guys behind the counter.

The Over-Under and Total lines for the NBA 1st Half have much more disparity than the sides (spreads).

Game Total: 218
1st Half Total: 111

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Wouldn't the first half total be listed at 109 since that’s half of 218? That question certainly makes sense but the oddsmakers account for a couple things. The most important factor is fouls as teams automatically shoot two free throws on the second foul in the last two minutes of each quarter, giving more opportunities to score points.