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How to Bet on Basketball

The types of ways to bet on basketball are based on the  Money Column, Line Column and Total Column. We have given samples of each below so you can better understand the ways to bet on basketball.

Money column
Example:


Chicago Bulls +150 
LA Lakers -150 

A bet on a match up between two teams may be set by a money line ( Money column). If a match up is determined by a money line, then it will cost the customer more to wager on the favorite. For example, the LA Lakers may be favored over the Chicago Bulls by 150. In this example, the customer must lay $150 in order to win $100 if LA Lakers wins the game, no point spreads are involved. If LA Lakers loses, the customer loses $150. However, the customer could bet on Chicago, in which case the customer would lay $100 in order to win $150 if Chicago wins the game. If Chicago loses, the customer only loses $100, because Chicago is the underdog. 

Line Column
Example:


LA Lakers -14 
Chicago Bulls +14 

In all straight bets which are set by a point spread, the customer lays $11 for every $10 the customer wishes to win. For example, the LA Lakers may be favored by 14 points over the Chicago Bulls. A customer who wishes to win $10 on the LA Lakers must give Chicago 14 points, if the LA Lakers wins by more than 14 points than the customer wins $10. If the LA Lakers wins by less than 14 points or loses outright, then the customer loses $11. 

Total Column
Example:

Over 22 
Under 22 

A customer can also bet whether the combined number of points scored by the two teams in the game will be over or under the total set by the odds maker. For example, if the total is 22 and you believe that the combined points scored by the two teams will exceed that number, you would bet over 22. In that case you will win $10 for every $11 you bet.