Basketball Betting Guides

In NBA statistics, pace is an estimate of possessions per team over 48 minutes. It is not a measure of points scored or how quickly a team shoots. A game with frequent empty trips can move quickly without producing a high total. A common possession estimate starts with field-goal attempts, adds turnovers and a portion […]

A game listing may show the home team at -5.5 on the spread and -220 on the moneyline, with the visiting team at +5.5 and +180. A separate 219.5 line is the game total. The point lines describe what must happen; the odds beside each selection determine its payout. Market What the bet predicts What […]