How to Bet on Basketball at Dafabet

Basketball betting offers various ways to wager, allowing you to bet on teams, game totals, or even individual player performances. Below are the most popular betting strategies and how they work.

1. Point Spread Betting

Point spreads balance the odds between a favorite and an underdog by giving a virtual advantage or disadvantage.

• Example: Lakers -5.5 vs. Warriors +5.5

  • If you bet on the Lakers (-5.5), they must win by at least 6 points for your bet to win.

  • If you bet on the Warriors (+5.5), they must win or lose by 5 points or fewer for your bet to win.

2. Moneyline Betting (Match Winner)

A simple bet on which team will win the game. Odds are set based on team strength.

• Example: Celtics (-150) vs. Heat (+130)

  • Celtics (-150): You need to bet $150 to win $100 if they win.

  • Heat (+130): You win $130 on a $100 bet if they win.

3. Total Points (Over/Under Betting)

Bet on whether the total combined points scored by both teams will be over or under a set number.

• Example: Over/Under 210.5 points

  • Over: You win if the total points scored are 211 or more.

  • Under: You win if the total points scored are 210 or fewer.

5. Half-Time/Full-Time Betting

Predict which team will be leading at half-time and full-time.

• Example:

  • Bucks/Bucks: Bucks must lead at both half-time and full-time.

  • Bulls/Bucks: Bulls must lead at half-time, but the Bucks must win the game.

6. First Quarter/First Half Betting

Similar to full-game bets but focused on the first quarter or first half.

• Example:

  • Lakers -2.5 (First Quarter): Lakers must lead by at least 3 points at the end of Q1.

7. Winning Margin Betting

Bet on the exact point difference by which a team will win.

• Example: Suns to win by 6-10 points

  • If they win 108-102, your bet wins.

8. Futures Betting

Long-term bets on championship winners, MVP awards, or season totals.

• Example: You bet on the Nuggets to win the NBA Championship before the season starts.

9. Live (In-Play) Betting

Bet during the game with changing odds.

• Example: The Bulls are down by 10 points at halftime, and you bet that they will come back and win.