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The National Basketball Association (NBA) was first founded all the way back in 1946 as that is when the first season was played. There were only a handful of teams in the NBA at that time, but it has continued to grow throughout the years.

The NBA is no longer just a league that is made up of the best basketball players in the United States as it is a league that has grown internationally as well. This league is now full of players from other countries as it is the best professional basketball league in the world.

Every NBA team plays 82 games during the regular season and the top 16 teams make up the NBA Playoffs. The league is split up into conferences and divisions, and there are eight teams from each conference in the postseason.

NBA basketball begins in October, and the NBA Finals take place every single June. This is a league that attracts plenty of attention, and NBA betting is extremely popular as well.

This article will not only introduce you to the best NBA betting sites &amp; sportsbooks, but it will also give you some NBA betting tips.
<h2 id="h-where-to-bet-on-the-nba" class="wp-block-heading">WHERE TO BET ON THE NBA</h2>
If you are wanting to do some NBA betting then you need to know where the best NBA sportsbooks are located. The sports betting industry just continues to get bigger and bigger, especially when it comes to online wagering.

It used to be that betting on the NBA was done either in-person or through a local bookie, but that is no longer the case. You are going to find some great options online, and here is a look at four of the best NBA sportsbooks that you are going to find online.

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The Waste Management Phoenix Open shares the spotlight with the Super Bowl every year and is one of the few non-majors able to carry that burden. The gallery of full of inebriated shenanigans that create a fun and light-hearted atmosphere, but TPC Scottsdale is also a real good test for the players because it is a course that requires a lot of calculated risk.

The par 4s are tough and par is a good score on the 3s. The par 5s are where you can make up some ground, but this is a course where players are left with tough decisions in the tee box and an errant tee shot can leave a nearly impossible second shot. There is a lot more to this event than frat brothers drinking tallboys in The Coliseum. This is a legitimately strong tournament with a solid field and a great one to follow.

We’ll be looking for the top value picks for this weekend’s event with salaries from DraftKings for those DFS players that are getting in on the action.

<strong>Andrew Putnam ($8,500) – </strong>Andrew Putnam is a little bit pricier than we usually like to go with this weekly article, but it is hard to ignore what he has done with the flatstick so far this season. The Arizona native is second on the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting and you can save yourself a lot of heartache on this course by saving par and avoiding the big numbers. He’s already got two top-five finishes this season and played well at the Desert Classic with 26 birdies on 72 holes. The problem is that he had a couple doubles and a triple. Putnam has had at least 19 birdies in his three January events and has really come into his own over the last eight months. He’s got a win at the Barracuda Championship, a fourth at the WGC-HSBC at Sheshan, and a runner-up at Waialae. We’re buying high, but for good reason.

<strong>Tyrrell Hatton ($7,900) – </strong>You better score on the par 4s here if you want to have a chance at a win. Tyrrell Hatton is third in birdie or better percentage on par 4s so far this year at 28.75 percent. That is a big help going into this tournament. Not only has Hatton made putts and gotten to add some circles to his card, but that also means that he’s been in position for a lot of two-putt pars on par 4 holes. That should be good enough to keep him in contention this week. Hatton is coming over from Dubai, which is a little bit concerning, but it should allow him to refocus after a couple of tough European Tour events.

<strong>Martin Laird ($7,600) – </strong>Outside of Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama, and Phil Mickelson, there may not be a better horse for course at TPC Scottsdale than Martin Laird. Surprised? Us, too, but Laird really has been nails here. He’s a guy with three top-10 finishes in the last four years in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He was ninth last year, seventh in 2017, and fifth in 2015. Laird has not played well since the calendar flipped to 2019, but there’s something about this course that brings out the best in the wily vet and it’s hard to pass on that at a very reasonable price.

<strong>Si Woo Kim ($7,500) – </strong>Si Woo Kim has played a ton of golf so far this season. That’s what makes his 25 percent birdie or better rate on par 4s so impressive. Kim 68 birdie or better scores on his 272 par 4 holes during the 2018-19 PGA Tour season. He narrowly missed the cut at Waialae, but played pretty well at 1-under. Kim needs to capitalize more on the par 5s and avoid the boxes on par 3s, but he’s done really well on par 4s and that is more than half the battle here. Six of the 10 par 4s on this course played above par last year and one played right at 4.000 strokes. If Kim can keep hitting fairways and start making some putts, he’ll get a big win sooner rather than later. Hopefully it happens this week.

<strong>Aaron Baddeley ($6,800) – </strong>There are a lot of local angles that can be played this week. Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, and Chez Reavie all played at Arizona State for example. Aaron Baddeley is a Scottsdale resident and he is coming off of a solid top-20 finish in the Desert Classic. He skipped last week at Torrey Pines, which is probably for the best, since he’ll be fresh for this tournament. Baddeley only had two bogeys and a double at the Desert Classic to go along with two eagles and 16 birdies. He is a good putter and that should help as long as he gets some GIRs this week at a course that he should know very well.

Free DFS Golf Picks: The 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open

<p>Planning on watching today's Beavers and Golden Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Golden Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN. Oregon State is favored by -12.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 132.5 points.</p><h3>OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies +12.5</p><p>This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Golden Grizzlies.</li><li>Not only will Oakland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +12.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Beavers Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Oregon State improved to 8-2 on the season with a 74-65 road win over Charleston on Sunday. The Beavers entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 139 fell just under the 140.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Oregon State led 35-26 at halftime and matched Charleston's 39 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.</p><p>Oregon State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes (5/20).</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Beavers were solid, making 23 of 29 attempts (79.3%). Michael Rataj and Damarco Minor each contributed 16 points, with Rataj also grabbing 12 rebounds. Parsa Fallah was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots for 14 points and adding 4 assists.</p><p>Oregon State's defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a strong effort limiting them to 36% shooting from the field. The Beavers gave up 21 made field goals on 58 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Oregon State's defense allowed 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws.</p><h3>Can Oakland Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><h3>Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Oakland improved to 3-7 on the season with a 72-71 win over Loyola Chicago on Sunday. The Golden Grizzlies were +7 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Oakland led 33-27 at halftime, but the Ramblers made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring Oakland 44-39. The game’s total points of 143 went over the 133.5 O/U line.</p><p>Oakland's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 9 of 27 three-point attempts, hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 9 of 10 attempts.</p> <p>Miles Rubin led the way with 21 points on 9 of 11 shooting, while Allen Mukeba, Malcolm Christie, and Sheldon Edwards Jr. each added 20 points. Christie and Edwards both hit 6 threes, with Edwards shooting 46.2% from deep. The Golden Grizzlies grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with just 7 assists as a team.</p><p>Oakland's defense gave up 71 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Oakland's defense conceded 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 9 free throws, shooting 90%. Oakland allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Gaels and Mountaineers face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers are hosting the game at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, MD. Iona is favored by -1.5 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup the against Mount St. Mary's. The over/under for the game is set at 146 points.</p><h3>IONA GAELS VS MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Knott Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, February 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Mountaineers.</li><li>Not only will Mount St. Mary's pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Are Iona Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Coming into tonight's game, Iona has lost two straight, and they are 13-13 overall. In their last game, they faced off against Rider, and they lost by a score of 78-75.</p>

<p>On the season, the Gaels are 5-8 on the road, and they have gone 4-6 in their last ten games away from home. So far, they have been favored in 19 games, and their record in those games is 13-6.</p><p>Overall, Iona has an ATS record of 12-14 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 7-6. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Gaels have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 146 is higher than the average over/under line in Iona's games this year (144.1). On the season, their over/under record is 12-14. Over their last three games, their games have finished with an average of 133 points compared to their season average of 144.5.</p><p>The Iona offense is coming off a game where they scored 75 points against Rider. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.5% and connected on 12 threes. The team's scoring leader is Greg Gordon, who holds an average of 15.9 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Idan Tretout is averaging 14 points per game this season.</p><p>Currently, the Gaels' defense holds the 157th rank in the nation, allowing 71.3 points per game. The Iona defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 78 points and allowed Rider to connect on 7 threes.</p><h3>Can Mount St. Mary's Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Mount St. Mary's has been much better at home this season, going 7-4 compared to 4-12 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.5, compared to -4.1 on the road. They are also 9-6 when favored, compared to just 2-10 as the underdog.</p>

<p>After losing to Saint Peter's 70-65, the Mountaineers have dropped three straight games. Their overall record this season is 11-16, and they are 7-9 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.</p><p>Mount St. Mary's has an ATS record of 10-16-1 this season and they are 5-6 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 3 games at home, the Mountaineers have gone 1-2 vs. the spread and they are just 5-5 vs. the spread at home this season.</p><p>Mount St. Mary's over/under record this season is 17-10 and today's line of 146 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (138.6). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today's line, including four of their last five contests. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points.</p><p>Mount St. Mary's offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 65 points against Saint Peter's. In that game, they made 4/13 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 45.3%. Leading the team in scoring is Dakota Leffew, who is averaging 17.4 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Deshayne Montgomery also maintains a PPG average of 11.7 heading into game.</p><p>So far, the Mountaineers' defense is ranked 159th in the country at 71.4 points per contest. In today's game, the Mount St. Mary's defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 70 points.</p>

Iona Gaels vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/24