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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>The Fighting Irish and Hokies are set to face off at 2:30 ET on ESPNU. The Hokies will host the game at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and Virginia Tech is favored to win by -10 at home vs. Notre Dame.</p><h3>NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +10</p><p>This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum at 2:30 ET on Saturday, March 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Hokies.</li><li>Even though we have Virginia Tech winning straight-up, we like Notre Dame at +10.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Fighting Irish Win on the Road?</h3><p>Notre Dame heads into this game as a 10-point underdog, and they have gone 6-15 this season when considered the underdog. They are 12-18 overall and 6-12 in ACC play.</p>

<p>On the road, the Fighting Irish are just 2-9 this season, and they have lost their last two games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -9.1 points per game.</p><p>Notre Dame has an ATS record of 15-14 this season, including a mark of 7-4 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Fighting Irish have gone 13-8 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Notre Dame has an ATS mark of 6-4.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Notre Dame's games this season (133.2), and it's also lower than the average scoring total in their last three games (133). So far this year, 21 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's OU line.</p><p>The Notre Dame offense is coming off a game where they scored 51 points against North Carolina. They posted a field goal percentage of 30.5% and connected on 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Tae Davis with 11 points. Markus Burton also added 9 points for the Fighting Irish.</p><p>In the current season, the Notre Dame defense has excelled, sitting 31st in the nation by allowing 66.1 points per game. In their most recent game, the Notre Dame defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as North Carolina knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 84 points.</p><h3>Does Virginia Tech Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>Virginia Tech enters this game with a record of 17-13 and has won two straight games. At home, the Hokies are 15-3 this season, and their average scoring margin is +12.2 points per game. They are 14-4 as the favorite this season, and their record in the ACC is 9-10.</p>

<p>In their last game, Virginia Tech defeated Louisville by a score of 80-64. Over their last 10 home games, the Hokies have gone 8-2.</p><p>Overall, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 13-15-2 this season. At home, they are 11-5-2 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hokies have gone 6-3-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Virginia Tech's games this season (144.1). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 153 points.</p><p>Virginia Tech's offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Louisville, finishing the game with a total of 80 points. Their season average is now 74.7 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Sean Pedulla with 15 points. Michael Collins Jr. also added 13 points for the Hokies.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Virginia Tech defense is giving up an average of 70.4 points per contest. The Virginia Tech defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 64 points and allowed Louisville to connect on 9 threes.</p>

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/24

<p>Monday's matchup between the Rangers and Athletics is set for 9:40 PM from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. The Athletics are the slight underdog on the money line at +113, and the over/under line is sitting at 8 runs. Texas comes into this one with a record of 19-16, while the Athletics are 17-18.</p>

<p>Andrew Heaney is starting for the Rangers, and he is up against Alex Wood for the Athletics. You can catch this one on TV on BSSW.</p><h3>TEXAS RANGERS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -135</p><p>This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Monday, May 6th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into their last game vs. the Royals, the Rangers closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -137 on the money line. It was a big 3rd inning for the Rangers, as they scored all three of their runs in the inning. The Royals could only score two runs, both of which came in the 1st.</p>

<p>Jon Gray put together a good start for the Rangers, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He also issued only two walks and struck out seven Royals batters. Texas's offense was carried by Jonah Heim, who went 1/3 with a homer.</p><p>Texas is 19-16 overall and trails the Mariners by just a half-game for the AL West lead. The Rangers will be on the road to take on the Athletics today, and they are 5-8 in AL West games this year. Texas has won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Royals with a win.</p>

<p>At home, the Rangers are 10-9 this year and 9-7 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers are 10-8 this year and 9-8 as the underdog. Texas' overall series record is 6-4-1, and they have won three straight series.</p><p>When the Rangers are on the road, they have been a good run line bet, as they are 8-8 against the run line. They have an average run differential of +0.7 runs per game overall, but that number jumps to +1.2 runs per game at home. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 10-7, compared to 6-12 as the favorite. In their wins, they have an average run differential of +4.0 runs per game, but that number drops to -3.2 runs per game in their losses.</p><p>The Texas Rangers have played 34 games this season, and 30 of them have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs. The over/under line for today's game against the Oakland Athletics is set at 8 runs, which is the lowest line the Rangers have seen all season. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 14-20 on the season.</p><p>Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 0-4 with an ERA of 5.10. Looking at his home/road splits, Heaney is 0-1 on the road with a 4.08 ERA compared to 0-3 at home with a 7.34 ERA. He has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings and has a total of five homers allowed this year. Heaney's last outing came at home, where he gave up one earned run in seven innings of work.</p><p>Adolis García has been one of the Rangers' top power threats this season, as his eight home runs are the 3rd most in the league and the top mark on the team. He is also 5th in the league in RBIs, coming into the game with 27. Over his last seven games, he has gone 7/26 (.269) with one home run and four RBIs. Marcus Semien has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a six-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 22 RBIs.</p>

<p>As a team, the Rangers are 10th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .252, which is the 6th best mark in the league.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>Oakland will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 12-3 loss. The Athletics were actually the slight favorite at home going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Marlins scored four times in the first.</p>

<p>Offensively, the Athletics only had three fewer hits than the Marlins but scored just three runs. All of their runs came in the 2nd inning. Brent Rooker was 2/3 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Athletics really missed Matt Olson in the middle of their lineup, as he was out with a hand injury.</p><p>The Athletics host the Rangers today with an overall record of 17-18, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are 2.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead, and they are 2-1 in divisional games this year. Oakland has been playing well recently, as they have won eight of their last ten games. At home, they are 9-10 compared to 8-8 on the road.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Athletics have won four straight games, and they are 13-17 as the underdog overall. Oakland has been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 4-1 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Athletics are 6-4-1 and have won three straight series.</p><p>When the Athletics win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.1 runs per game. When they lose, it's by an average of -4.2 runs. They've been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 20-15, and have been especially good as the underdog, going 18-12. They've covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog.</p><p>The Oakland Athletics have seen the over hit in two straight games, and their over/under record for the season is 15-19. The over/under line for today's game against the Texas Rangers is set at 8 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 8 runs, they have gone 4-5-1 on the season.</p><p>Alex Wood gets the start for the Athletics today and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Pirates. In that start, he went 4 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, 4 hits, and 4 walks. He finished with a no-decision in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least 4 earned runs in three straight starts. Wood's ERA for the season is 6.32, along with a WHIP of 1.98. Opposing batters are hitting .333 off Wood this season. His record for the year is 1-2.</p><p>So far this season, the Athletics have been one of the league's best home run-hitting teams, but they are batting just .215 as a team, which is 24th in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they are hoping that the recent play of Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker can help them get their offense on track. Toro is hitting .375 over his last 10 games, while Rooker has gone 11/31 with three homers over his last nine games.</p>

<p>Currently, Rooker is the team's leader in home runs, and his eight homers are the 3rd most in the league. He also leads the team with 20 RBIs. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with seven homers but is batting just .186 for the season.</p>

Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 5/6/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Aggies and Bonnies face off at 5:30 ET on ESPN2. The Bonnies are hosting the game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Utah State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -7.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148 points.</p><h3>UTAH STATE AGGIES VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: St. Bonaventure Bonnies +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at 5:30 ET on Thursday, November 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Bonnies.</li><li>Not only will St. Bonaventure pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Aggies Defense Show Up in Lake Buena Vista?</h3><h3>Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Utah State picked up a 77-69 road win over Iowa on Friday, November 22nd. Entering the game as +3 point underdogs, the Aggies not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 37-33 at halftime, Utah State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Iowa 44-32. The game’s total points of 146 fell well short of the 168.5 O/U line.</p><p>Utah State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21, and connected on 62.5% of their free throws, making 10 of 16 attempts. The Aggies also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.</p> <p>Mason Falslev led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60.0% overall and 75.0% from three-point range, hitting 3 of 4 attempts. Brock Harding added 19 points and 5 assists, knocking down 3 of 6 from deep, while Owen Freeman contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75.0% from the field.</p><p>Utah State's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. Most of the damage came inside the arc, where they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% success rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Utah State held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 26 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 8 shots. Utah State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Does St. Bonaventure Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Bonnies picked up an 85-70 home win over Bryant on Sunday, November 24th. St. Bonaventure entered the game as -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>They led 46-40 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 39 of their own. The total points for the game reached 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 150.</p><p>St. Bonaventure's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points on 56.1% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 57.1% of their threes (8/14) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 63.2%.</p> <p>Noel Brown led the way with 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting, while Melvin Council Jr. added 18 points, hitting 2-of-3 from deep. The Bonnies also got 17 points from Earl Timberlake, and Chance Moore contributed 12 points, connecting on 2-of-4 threes.</p><p>St. Bonaventure's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. The Bonnies couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 24 of 43 attempts to fall, a 55% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure's defense gave up 8 threes on 14 attempts, with the opposition hitting 57% of their shots. The Bonnies also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they connected on 13, shooting 81%.</p>

Utah State Aggies vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24