 |
| Additional Information |
| Home |
| NFL |
| NBA |
| MLB |
| NBA Playoffs Betting Guide |
| Free Picks |
| Betting Systems |
| Handicapping |
| Betting Sites |
| Teams |
| Sports Talk Radio |
| FAQ |
| Join Our Free Mailing List |
NFL Divisional Playoffs
Top 100 NFL Fantasy Players According to Our Statistics ($9.95)
NBA Playoffs: Quarter Bets, Halftime Bets
One of the best bets to consider in the NBA (national basketball association) playoffs is the quarter bets and halftime bets. This article will delineate which spots are best to bet during this time of the NBA season.
First quarter bets are the best times for the home teams. This angle becomes stronger during game 3 if the home team is coming home down 0-2, or is coming from a bad performance the last time out. The home team will be fired up, and along with the home fans, will usually push a lead after the first quarter. Such a team will usually want to establish the tempo of the game, and hence have a good lead after the first quarter. Interestingly, some sportsbook such as www.bodog.com have stopped offering quarter betting (the author believes sportsbooks are actually losing money on these types of bets).
The first half is also a good alternative if one’s sportsbook does not offer quarter bets. The first half is important because the home team wants its fans to be in the game. If the home team is down, more than likely, they will be down during the whole game (with the home town fans quiet in the stands). To combat this, and to increase crowd involvement, the coaching staff and players tend to want to have a good lead heading into halftime.
Betting the second half of NBA playoff games can be tricky. But, given the right tools, one can make money off such games. Below are some of the tricks employed by professional sports bettors: betting ‘adjusted’ lines (such as if a home team is down by 10 points at the half, and the second half line is -5, betting the home team at the half is basically betting the home team +5 for the whole game); betting the over / under with respect to the full game (similar to the ‘adjusted’ lines).
In conclusion, quarter bets and halftime bets during the NBA playoffs can be quite profitable. As stated earlier, backing the home team during the first quarter after bad performances is a good idea. The first half bet for the home team is also a good bet.
