Basketball
Betting on the NBA with VivatBet
The action comes at you fast when you bet on the NBA with VivatBet.
In the regular season alone, each of the 30 teams play 82 games. There are even games on Christmas Day.
In April, the top eight teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences go through to the NBA Playoffs.
The winners of the Western and Eastern Conference Finals meet in the NBA Finals in June for the top prize in basketball. NBA betting is here. Who is your money on?
Betting on College Basketball (NCAA)
College basketball is big in the USA. The annual NCAA Division I tournament is known as “March Madness”.
Across the month, 68 teams compete. Many fans support their college team.
The teams are cut down to the “Final Four”. This features the best team from each region.
Find the NCAA schedule and our college basketball betting odds and play today.
Betting on EuroLeague Basketball and More
The EuroLeague is the top basketball league in Europe. It has 18 teams. Some names are familiar to football fans, like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich.
You can bet on every EuroLeague game at VivatBet. We also cover the Chinese Basketball Association and the Japanese B.League.
Basketball Betting Markets at VivatBet
Spread Betting
Betting NBA spreads is also called Against the Spread betting or ATS. It is one of the most popular ways to bet on the NBA, college basketball, and other leagues.
Here is how it works.
Say the Los Angeles Lakers play the Miami Heat. The Lakers are favourites to win.
The spread could look like this: LA Lakers -5 / Miami Heat +5.
- A bet on the Lakers to “beat” the spread pays out if they win by more than five points.
- A bet on the Heat to “cover” the spread pays out if they lose by less than five points or win the game.
Money Line Betting
With this type of bet, you simply pick which team will win the match.
For example:
- A €10 bet on the Boston Celtics to win at 7/4 could return €27.50. Your profit would be €17.50.
There are no draws in basketball. If teams are tied after four quarters, they go to overtime.
Championship Winner Betting
Before the first game and all through the season, you can bet on the NBA Championship winner. We also have markets on the winners of the Eastern and Western Conferences and college basketball.
Over / Under Betting
Here you bet on how many points are scored in the match.
You can bet on the total points from both teams. You can also bet on points scored by one team.
Period Betting
Bet on the over/under or points spread by quarter or by half.
In-Play Betting
You can get basketball odds on many markets when you bet in-play with VivatBet. This includes NBA odds and European championship odds.
You can also live stream EuroLeague games for free with Betting TV.
NBA Player Awards Betting
Near the end of the regular season, votes are counted for NBA awards. These include Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year. You can get odds on these markets too.
Basketball Terms to Know
- Free throw – Two or three unchallenged shots from the free-throw line, given after a foul.
- Rebound – To get the ball back after a missed shot.
- Triple double – Double figures in three categories, like points, assists, and rebounds.
- Travelling – When a player takes three or more steps without dribbling the ball. This is against the rules.
Basketball Betting Tips
- Form – How has a team been playing? Are they on a winning streak? Or can they not buy a win?
- Injuries – Is their best player out? How much depth does their team have?
- Seeding – Betting on the Playoffs or the Finals? Check the seedings. They are based on where teams finished in the regular season.
- Stats – The official NBA website and other league sites have many stats on every player and team. Check the records of top players. How did things go when the sides last met?
Basketball Offers and Promotions
- Top Price Guarantee – Good prices on selected markets.
- Price Boost – Better odds on selected markets.
You can find NBA predictions and tips here.
Which Basketball Tournaments Can I Bet On?
As well as every NBA game, you can bet on college basketball (NCAA) with us. This includes March Madness.
Basketball is a global game. We also cover the EuroLeague and domestic European leagues. And we cover Asia, including the Chinese Basketball Association and Japanese B.League
