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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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<p>Looking to win big? The Terrapins and Bruins face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Bruins are hosting the game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 128.5 points, and the Bruins are favored to win at home vs. the Terrapins.</p><h3>MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UCLA Bruins -3</p><p>This game will be played at Pauley Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UCLA BRUINS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Bruins.</li><li>Not only will UCLA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Terrapins Pull Off a Win at Los Angeles?</h3><p>Heading into today's game, the Terrapins have a 7-4 record after falling to Indiana (65-53). The Terrapins have yet to win a game on the road, going 0-3, but have a strong 4-1 record at home. At the moment, Maryland sits below .500 with a 2-6 ATS record. Throughout their last ten games this season, Maryland is 2-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far, Maryland's games have averaged 131.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 134.9 points. When analyzing the Terrapins' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Maryland offense ended with 53 points against Indiana. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 35.7% and made 2 threes. Offensively, the Terrapins hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 345th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 419th in terms of percentage and 341st in three-pointers made.</p><p>So far this season, the Maryland defense has been performing well, ranking 51st in the country at 64.6 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.3 threes per game vs. UCLA. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%.</p><h3>Will the Bruins Win at Pauley Pavilion?</h3><p>UCLA will be hitting the court for their 11th game of the season, with a current overall record of 5-5. On the road, they have a record of 1-2, while at home they are 4-1. Prior to today's game, UCLA has a 3-4-1 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>UCLA's games have, on average, featured 127.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-7-0. Their average over/under line is currently 134.5 points so far. In the Bruins' last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 131 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 68.5 points per game, UCLA struggled in their previous game. Against Villanova, the Bruins scored 56 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.7%. The team's top scorer is Sebastian Mack, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 15, while Adem Bona also maintains a PPG average of 12.5 leading up to the game.</p><p>So far this season, the UCLA defense has been performing well, ranking 15th in the country at 60.9 points allowed per contest. In today's game vs. Maryland, the UCLA defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, UCLA made 16 free-throws vs. the Bruins.</p>

Maryland Terrapins vs UCLA Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/23

<p>Planning on watching today's Panthers and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TBS. The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Lightning being favored by -1.5 at home against the Panthers.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Panthers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-105)</li><li>The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Panthers Make it Happen in Tampa?</h3><p><p>Heading into the game, the Panthers have an overall record of 52-24-6, which has them in 1st place in the Atlantic Division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference. They have won their last four games and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games. On the road this season, Florida is 26-11-4.</p>

<p>When playing in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 33-17, and they have been the favorites in 67 of their 82 games. As the underdog, Florida has a record of 6-5-4. Over their last three games, the Panthers have gone 3-0.</p></p><p>Florida comes into the game with a puck line record of 41-41. So far, they have had 33 wins by multiple goals and have gone 19-13 in games decided by one goal.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Panthers have gone 12-3 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road this year sits at +1.1 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Florida has gone 7-3 against the puck line.</p> <p>For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Florida is 5.7. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3.</p><p>When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.</p><p>When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. So far this year, the Panthers are 38-19 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-4 in games with fewer shots on goal.</p><p>Florida will be looking for a good game from Sam Reinhart who leads the team in scoring with 57 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 37 assists so far.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Tampa Bay. For the season, they are ranked 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 58 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.</p><h3>Can Tampa Bay Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p><p>At home this season, Tampa Bay is 25-11-5 and has been favored in 51 of their 82 games. For the year, the Lightning have gone 45-29-8 and are 6th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Atlantic Division. In their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 4-6.</p>

<p>Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Lightning have gone 26-24 this year. Over their last five games, they have gone just 1-4. On the season, Tampa Bay has been favored in 31 of their 51 games as the favorite.</p></p><p>At home this season, the Lightning have a puck line record of 23-18 and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. Overall, Tampa Bay has 34 wins by multiple goals compared to just 11 wins by one goal.</p>

<p>So far, the Lightning have gone 43-39 against the puck line, including a mark of 6-4 in their last 10 games. In their last three games, Tampa Bay has covered the puck line in all three contests.</p> <p>The average goal total for Tampa Bay's games is sitting at 6.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Lightning come in with an over/under record of 39-37-6.</p><p>Florida has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.</p><p>In terms of their offensive performance, the Lightning are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 5th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Lightning offense is 1st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.</p><p>Tampa Bay's leading scorer is Brayden Point. So far, he has 46 goals which is 8th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Point has 44 assists this season.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Tampa Bay. For the season, they are ranked 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.</p><p>Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 52 games in this season. His current record is 30-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.879%.</p>

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 4/25/24

<p>The Dons and Gaels are set to face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN2. The Gaels will host the game at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA. This West Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 133 points, and Saint Mary's is favored to win by -7 at home vs. San Francisco.</p><h3>SAN FRANCISCO DONS VS SAINT MARY'S GAELS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Saint Mary's Gaels -7</p><p>This game will be played at University Credit Union Pavilion at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, February 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAINT MARY'S GAELS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Gaels.</li><li>Not only will Saint Mary's pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Dons Win in Moraga?</h3><p>San Francisco heads into tonight's game as a 7-point underdog. They have gone 0-5 in their five games as the underdog this season. Overall, the Dons are 21-6, and they are currently riding a six-game win streak. They have gone 10-2 in West Coast Conference play.</p>

<p>On the road, San Francisco has gone 6-4 this season, and they have won their last three games away from home. For the year, they have an average scoring margin of +5.6 on the road. In their most recent game, the Dons defeated Loyola Marymount by a score of 82-59.</p><p>As the underdog this season, San Francisco has an ATS record of 3-2. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-4 and they have gone 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three road games. For the year, the Dons are 15-11 vs. the spread.</p><p>San Francisco's over/under record this season is 13-13 and today's line of 133 is lower than the average OU line in their games (141.8). So far, 20 of their games have finished with more points than 133. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average of 144 points scored.</p><p>In their previous game, the Dons' offense finished with 82 points, which is right in line with their current average of 79 points per contest. Jonathan Mogbo is leading the team in scoring at 15.2 points per contest. Marcus Williams has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.7 going into the game.</p><p>So far, the Dons' defense is ranked 29th in the country at 65.2 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Loyola Marymount, the Lions finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 59 points vs. San Francisco.</p><h3>Will the Gaels Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>At home this season, Saint Mary's has gone 11-6, and they have won their last six games at home. On the year, the Gaels have gone 21-6, and they have won 13 straight games. In their most recent game, they defeated Pepperdine by a score of 103-59.</p>

<p>For the season, Saint Mary's has been favored in 23 of their 27 games, and their record as the favorite is 17-6. As the favorite, their average scoring margin is +14.0 points per game.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Saint Mary's has an ATS record of 11-12. Their overall ATS mark is 14-12. In their last three games at home, the Gaels have gone 1-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Saint Mary's has an ATS record of 6-4.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 133 is similar to the average over/under line in Saint Mary's games this season (132.8). Currently, their over/under record is 13-13. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and over their last 10 games, the OU record is 5-5. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 133.</p><p>Saint Mary's' offense is coming off a good game, putting up 103 points vs. Pepperdine. Overall, they hit 61.8% of their shots from the field and went 7/8 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Gaels hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 109th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 228th in terms of percentage and 177th in three-pointers made.</p><p>The Gaels' defense is presently ranked 2nd nationally, allowing an average of 57.7 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.8 threes per game vs. San Francisco. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.5%.</p>

San Francisco Dons vs Saint Mary's Gaels Betting Pick & Prediction 2/20/24