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VegasInsider will be providing daily free picks on key matchups throughout the season, focusing on Against the Spread (ATS), Money Line and Over Under Totals selections. If you’re looking for NBA Free Picks, VegasInsider is your home for the best selections and analysis in the industry.
Our selections will be provided by our NBA betting experts and will feature Score Predictions, Betting Analysis and Best Bets for games featured on ESPN, TNT, NBATV and NBA League Pass. Use our guide to ensure you get the best Sportsbook bonus when you place your bets.
Free NBA Against the Spread Picks
Against the Spread or what’s commonly known as ATS in the sports betting industry is the most popular NBA Betting Market our NBA Free Picks cover it like no over. Our NBA Free Picks will feature a selection either on the favorite or the underdog and will include betting analysis on how to lay or take the points.
Free NBA Money Line Picks
Looking for a straight up winner? The Vegas Insider NBA Money Line Picks focuses on just picking the winner. Avoid the sweatshop of the point-spread and back a favorite or underdog to win the game outright. Our Free NBA Money Line Picks are known for their value, especially when our stable of experts lay into some live underdogs.
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Free NBA Over Under Totals Picks
If you’re undecided on NBA ATS or ML Free Picks, you must be a Totals bettor and our Free NBA Over Under Totals Picks allow you to cheer for the offensive or defensive units on both teams. Cheering for an Over is much more fun but that doesn’t prevent our experts from playing the Under in our Free NBA Picks page. All selections featured in the NBA Over Under Totals Picks include betting analysis and tips on how to find the best markets.
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As the NBA regular season begins, the NBA Free Picks will be offered on a daily basis as our stable of top handicappers offer up their advice. Be sure to check out our NBA Free Picks feature daily, and use our bet365 promo code to unlock potential bonus bets.
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How do NBA Against the Spread Picks Work?
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
For example, if Los Angeles is listed as a seven-point favorite (-7) over Orlando, backing Los Angeles would mean they need to win by at least eight points to win the bet. Any victory by six points or less by Los Angeles would result in a loss, even though they won the game straight-up and a win for Orlando.If the game falls on seven, a ‘push’ occurs, which is a tie, meaning all tickets are refunded.
How do NBA Moneyline Picks Work?
There is moneyline betting in basketball in case you don’t want to worry about the points. However, the odds or amount you would have to risk is adjusted accordingly for both the favorite and underdog. If you wanted to back Los Angeles (a five-point favorite) but only needed them to win straight-up, you would need to wager $250 to win $100.
On the flip side, if you have enough faith in Orlando to beat Los Angeles outright as a five-point ‘dog, you can place $100 to win $180. There is a sliding scale on the money-line/point-spread correlation, with the favorite numbers rising relative to how many points they lay. A three-point favorite to win outright is just -160 (risk $160 to win $100), while a seven-point favorite is a chalkier bet at -320 (risk $320 to win $100).
How do NBA Total (Over-Under) Picks Work?
Another option to bet on basketball instead of taking a side is to bet on the total. Basically, this is a cooperative effort between the two teams to either go ‘Over’ or ‘Under’ the posted total. In basketball, if Los Angeles and Orlando have a game total of 205 ½, a winning ‘Over’ bet would mean the two clubs would combine for 206 points or more. On the flip side, a winning ‘Under’ ticket is 205 points or fewer between the two teams.
NBA EXPERT PICKS FAQS
How often are VegasInsider expert picks published?
The picks are published before every game each week.
What kind of picks does the site provide?
We provide against-the-spread, total, and moneyline picks.
How do you win a bet in basketball?
In basketball, the best stats to keep an eye on include but are not limited to: big home underdogs, the team's schedule, fatigue from prolonged travel, what players are getting rested, and how big of a favorite they are.
What do sharp bettors look for?
Sharp bettors looks purely on who the money is favoring. They bet only when they have a perceived edge, not based on their feelings or personal biases.
Will VegasInsider help me win more bets?
We are here to help, with our roster of successful handicappers and sports betting industry experts!
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Vegas Insider Premium is an all-access subscription product that will provide users with expert picks from our entire stable of VegasInsider handicappers on a daily and weekly basis. All of the picks will feature betting analysis and strategy for all sports, with an emphasis on the three most popular pre-game betting markets.
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