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Understanding NBA Scores & Games Results
Understanding how an NBA game scores is a crucial part of betting on the NBA.
Each NBA matchup consists of four 12-minute quarters, with a half-time after the second. During the game, players can score either one, two, or three points for every basket they make, depending from where on the court they made the basket. Two-pointers are scored from a closer range, roughly 22 feet and in, while shots beyond that spot are worth three points. There are three primary ways to score in basketball:
FIELD GOAL
The first way to score is through a field goal, which refers to any basket scored during regular gameplay from inside the arc that designates the three-point line on the court. In order to score through a field goal, a player must make a shot from inside the three-point line during regular gameplay.
There are a variety of ways to make a field goal, such as layups, jump shots, and dunks. Layups are typically performed when a player is close to the basket and uses a single hand to shoot the ball off the backboard and into the basket.
Jump shots, on the other hand, are performed when a player jumps off the ground and shoots the ball while in midair.
Dunks are another way to score and are performed when a player jumps and slams the ball through the basket.
FREE THROW
The second way to score is through a free throw, which is awarded to a player after a foul is committed by the opposing team. Free throws are taken from the free-throw line and are worth one point each.
Free throws are awarded to players after a foul has been committed by the opposing team. These shots are taken from the free-throw line and are worth one point each. To make a free throw, a player must shoot the ball from behind the free-throw line while standing still.
A player is typically awarded two free throws for each foul committed by the opposing team, although the exact number can vary depending on the circumstances.
A free throw is, basically, a shot from 15 feet away, and the number of shots allowed correlates with how many points the player could have scored if they had made the shot and were fouled on.
If fouled on a shot attempt, and it goes in, you still get one free throw, which can turn two points into three.
THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL
Finally, a third way to score is through a three-point field goal, which is scored when the ball is thrown from beyond the three-point line and goes through the basket.
A three-point field goal is scored when a player throws the ball from beyond the three-point line and it goes through the basket.
Three-point field goals are worth three points each and are often attempted by players who are skilled at shooting from long distances.
Making a three-point field goal requires a player to shoot the ball with enough force to get it to the basket from a considerable distance away.
NBA Games Results & Betting
All NBA scores are not the same, mainly because of the constant flux of player performances.
An NBA team can have a hot shooting night from three, putting up a bunch of points. In the next game, the team can take the same shots but miss nearly all of them, scoring less.
It is crucial to understand what players are playing well and how they get their points. Some teams and players primarily score from three, while others try to get into the paint and make a lot of baskets up close, which can also lead to free throws.
NBA focuses on individual performances more than most sports, and if a player is having an off night, the team likely will as well.
Understanding the importance of individual players is a critical part of betting on NBA score predictions. It is essential to know how a team or player wants to play.
For three-point shooters, an off-night can ruin a bet on a team to win, or a player’s total points for the game. Similarly, if an NBA player scores large portions of their points from the free-throw line, but in a specific game isn’t getting those chances for some reason, that can have a massive effect on a bet.
Moneylines:
Betting on an NBA moneyline is betting on who you believe will win a game. The sportsbook will establish a favorite to win the game, represented, for example, by odds that could look like -200.
If you agree with the sportsbook, you can win your bet on the favorite. If you disagree with the sportsbook, you can take the underdog, for example, represented as +200.
Spread:
Betting on an NBA spread is much more challenging but more interesting than just betting on the moneyline.
The moneyline has already established a favorite, betting on a spread is betting on how much the team will win by. A sportsbook can place the spread at 8.5, meaning the game could be relatively close near the end.
If you believe the favorite will win by more than nine points, you will bet the odds on -8.5. However, if you think the underdog team will still lose but make it a much closer game, you can take the odds on +8.5.
Over/Under:
Over/under bets can represent two things when betting on the NBA. One is that betting a total over/under has to do with the total number of points each team will have combined.
If both teams put up many points throughout the season, and have great scorers, if the total is set at 211 total points, you might want to take the over because the game could be high-scoring with little defense.
The other way to bet on over/under is to bet on specific players’ scoring totals in a game. If a player has been playing well in the last few games, betting on them to remain hot might be a good bet.
