- Betting Points Explained
- Half Point Line Betting Grid
- Today's Betting Lines
- Betting Lines Nfl
- Giving Points In Betting
- Half Point Line Betting Lines
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How to read NBA Las Vegas 1st Half Odds
Although football is considered the most popular betting market in the United States, the NBA betting market also does well even though there between two and 15 games in a day. If you�re looking to get more involved, then you better check out the NBA Las Vegas 1st Half Odds.
Similar to the NBA Las Vegas Odds, the 1st Half Odds focus are based off point-spread wagers.
Unless the game is listed at pick �em, every matchup will have a favorite and an underdog. Every contest starts with the Date and Time before listing the Rotation of the matchup. Some sportsbooks may use a different rotation for the first-half, but it�s likely just an extra digit associated to the rotation for the full game.
Unlike full game wagers, NBA Las Vegas 1st Half Odds are only for the first 24 minutes of a game. Game wagers, money-line bets and over-under (total) selections are decided on the full 48 minutes and any additional overtime action if the contest happens to see an extra session.
After the final 24 minutes are over, your wager is final and most sportsbooks will grade and payout quickly after the outcome has been made official. Betting on the 1st Half Odds isn�t for everybody but our numbers from multiple books certainly make for a great resource.
NBA First Half Over-Under Odds
Over-Under or Totals are also offered on our NBA First Half Odds page. Bettors can wager on the two teams to go �over� or �under� the posted total and the odds are set for the first 24 minutes of the matchup. If you�re hoping for points early, then an �over� wager will certainly be in order and if you believe both teams will play a defensive style, then an �under� ticket could be your choice.
How to bet NBA 1st Half Odds
Betting Points Explained
Understanding how the oddsmakers set NBA Odds could be a little overwhelming at times and maybe confusing. However, there are a couple things to understand when looking at the Game Odds and 1st Half Odds. Normally, you would think that the lines would be trimmed in half for the first 24 minutes and then the full 48 minutes.
That�s not the case.
Game Line: Dallas at Houston (-8)
1st Half Line: Dallas at Houston (-4.5)
How does online betting work. Why isn't Houston a 4-point favorite in the first half? Most bettors lean to the favorites, especially at home, so the oddsmakers add an extra point for that theory. If you happen to see a favorite lay less than half of the full number, it could make you run to the counter and back the �chalk� but some sharp bettors will tell you it�s a trap set by the guys behind the counter.
The Over-Under and Total lines for the NBA 1st Half have much more disparity than the sides (spreads).
Game Total: 218
1st Half Total: 111
Wouldn't the first half total be listed at 109 since that�s half of 218? That question certainly makes sense but the oddsmakers account for a couple things. The most important factor is fouls as teams automatically shoot two free throws on the second foul in the last two minutes of each quarter, giving more opportunities to score points.
In the world of sports betting, a money line bet is simply betting on which team you expect to win. It doesn’t have anything to do with a spread. You may also see a money line bet listed as “Money Line” or “ML” in different spaces.
Money lines are represented in negative and positive values.
Negative money line: -145, -220, or anything similar
When you see a minus (-) sign in front of a price, it shows you that team is the favorite to win the game.
That number also indicates how much money you need to bet/spend in order to win $100.
For example, a -220 money line means you need to bet $220 in order to win $100 provided the team you bet on actually does win.
Heavy favorites are known in sports betting as a “chalk” pick. A heavy favorite usually has a number pushing +300 or more. Here, you’re wagering a lot on the favorite to win a little. Don’t assume that a heavy favorite, or chalk pick, is a guaranteed winner…
Positive money line: +145, +220, or anything similar
Half Point Line Betting Grid
When you see a plus (+) sign in front of a price, it shows you that team is the underdog. Higher numbers like +400, +500, +5000, etc. represent how much of an underdog the team is in the game. The higher the number the more likely the team is expected to lose in the eyes of the oddsmakers.
The number also indicates how much money would win in comparison to every $100 you wager.
For example, a +150 money line means you would win $150 for each $100 wager you place should that team win the game.
Money line examples:
Lets use an NFL example here:
Today's Betting Lines
New England Patriots -240
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Miami Dolphins +220
To bet the New England Patriots to win on the money line, you would need to spend $240 on the bet for a chance to win $100 if the Patriots beat the Dolphins. Your return would be $340 – the original $240 stake (bet) and the $100 bet profit.
Giving Points In Betting
To bet the Miami Dolphins to win on the money line, you would spend $100 on the bet for a chance to win $220 if the Dolphins, as the underdog, beat the Patriots. Your return would be $320 – the original $100 stake (bet) and the $220 profit.
Half Point Line Betting Lines
In both situations, it doesn’t matter if the team you bet on wins by one point or 100 points. You’re purely betting on the team you believe will win the game. As Al Davis said, “Just win, baby.” That’s exactly what you’d be looking for out of your selection. It doesn’t have to be pretty, it just has to happen or your original stake is lost.
