Best NBA Betting Sites

Betting on NBA Basketball is quite commonplace across UK bookies, but finding the best NBA betting sites takes a little more time.

As well as straightforward concerns such as odds available and the range of markets, other considerations go towards making an NBA betting site one of the best. For instance, does the site have live streaming? Are there ongoing promotions? Are there NBA bet builders and so on

Well, fear not, here at BookiesBonuses, we have trawled through the endless list of bookmaker sites, to curate our top NBA betting sites for you, which provide the best experience for punters.

Best NBA betting sites & their features

1. Bet365: Outright & game price boosts
2. Sky Bet: Raft of request-a-bets available
3. Livescore Bet: Quick bet function for bet builders
4. Betway: Free bet club works with NBA betting
   
5. Betfair: Great player prop bets selection, including combos
6. Parimatch: Over/under available on all player prop bets
7. BetMGM: Golden Acca profits boost available for NBA betting
   
8. SpreadEx: Field goal market for first, second and third scorers
9. William Hill: #YourOdds prices boost on all games 
   
10. BetVictor: Fully customizable bet builder

NBA Betting has evolved hugely over the last few years and like football betting, bookmakers have slowly expanded the markets available to players, with various angles and niche bets to be had.

Wading through the 100+ markets can be a tiresome task when all you want to do is "back a winner", so check out our list of the more common markets available for NBA betting and which bookies provide the best option for that bet type.

• Money Line

The Money Line is the most straightforward bet available, with players betting on which team wins. This is the same as the outright in football match betting, albeit without a draw outcome available to back.

All bookies will feature a money line at the very least, with the likes of Ladbrokes and Betway offering cash out on this market too.

• Points Spread

Points spread betting is another common market available for NBA betting and is the equivalent of the handicap market in other sports. 

For this bet type, one team is seen as the favourite, while the other is the underdog, with the spread set at a particular number of points to "balance" the game. 

In the example above, the Bucks are the favourites to win and have a -2.5 points spread, which means for the bet on the Bucks to win, they have to beat the Pacers by 3 points or more. If the Pacers win the game or lose by 2 points or less, then a bet on the Pacers will win instead.

Players are also able to be on alternative point spreads, with Betfred a great choice of bookmaker here. If you are particularly confident in the Bucks winning, you can select a -5.5 points spread for instance, which would garner larger odds if successful.

• Total Points

Total Points is another straightforward and popular market, with players betting on the Under/Over market on total points scored in the game.

This market can also apply to the match, a single team, a specific player and each half or quarter of the game.

The bookmaker sets Total Points markets, however, like the Points Spread market, they also have alternative total points markets, offering differing totals and variations on odds accordingly, with Betway offering plenty of these markets.

• Money Line/Total Points Double

Another interesting market is the Money Line/Total Points double, which combines the Money Line bet with the Total Points under/over selection as a double.

This type of bet offers better odds, as you are combining two bets, but with the caveat of losing if either part of the bet fails. The majority of bookies are home to these double bet markets, including Betfair and Ladbrokes.

• Half Time/Full Time

This bet will be familiar to football fans, with players selecting who will be winning at half-time and full-time. This is a great option to get a bit more value out of a winning selection, especially if you are confident that a team will win, with BetVictor among bookmakers that provide this market.

Player props are one the most popular NBA betting markets around, with markets on everything from points scores, assists made and turnovers made. 

Check out some of the more popular player prop markets available below: 

Player Spread

Points spread betting also known as under/over is available across a variety of individual player stats, including points, assists, rebounds, turnovers, blocks and even 3-pointers. Each player market will have a set amount dictated by the bookie, with users able to bet on whether the player will successfully beat that tally (over) or fall short (under), with LiveScore Bet being one of the better exponents.

Some of these markets will also have alternatives, offering a different number as the line to which you can bet over or under such as SpreadEx.

Player Milestones

Player milestone bets are akin to the "to score 1+ goals" or "1+ fouls" bets available on football matches, with players simply betting on whether their selected NBA star reaches a certain number across points, assists, rebounds, steals and blocks markets, with Bet365 providing plenty of these markets.

As can be seen in the SpreadEx image below, punters can bet upon Giannis Antetokounmpo to score 25+, 30+ points and so on, with varying odds according to how difficult the task may be.

• Combinations

Player combinations, more commonly known as combos, ask the player to once again bet upon various individual match stats, but rather than just the single figure to worry about, players have to determine whether a player can reach a given total across two or even three different statistics during a game, with these markets commonplace at most bookies including Betfair.

• Double Double / Triple Double

The doubles market is another popular marker and one that can be quite profitable. A "double" is when a player accumulates more than 10 (double digits) or more in the following stats: points, assists, rebounds, steals and blocks in a game.

 Thus a "double-double" means a player has achieved that twice. while a "triple-double" sees a player claim three of these stats.

Giannis Antetokounmpo double double - 2/9

Giannis Antetokounmpo triple double - 11/1

As can be seen from these odds taken from SpreadEx, a double-double is relatively common, hence the short price, while a triple-double is less so and commands a large price.

Bet Builders (also known as Create-A-Bets) have quickly become one of the most popular types of bet available, giving players the option to dictate exactly what goes into their pre-game multiple and thus control (to an extent) the risk of the bet.

Over the last few years, bookmakers have looked at ways of further enhancing the experience, with cash out now available across many sites, including LiveScore Bet, while some will even let you combine bet builder selections into doubles, trebles and more, for potentially bigger wins!

As the same in football betting, stats-based markets are a fundamental part of NBA bet builders, with individual player markets for points scored, rebounds and assists all able to be added to the overall bet.

• Remember, Control Is Key!

A key to successful bet building is control, in terms of both the bet and the odds. It's great picking out a 100/1 twelve-fold bet builder, but the chances are that the moonshot bet is rarely going to pay off, so smaller more disciplined betting is the way forward, with 2, 3 or 4 selections offering a more realistic chance of winning, more often.

Outside of standard sign-up offers such as BetMGM's Bet £10 Get £40 welcome bonus, the majority of promotions for new and ongoing customers tend to be focused on more UK-centric sports, such as football and horse racing.

However, all is not lost for NBA betting fans, with a few options for players, these include:

• Boosted Accas
• Bet Builder Boosts
• Acca Insurance
• Free Bets
• Early Payout

The available range isn't as large as other sports but combined with some strong welcome bonuses, players looking to bet on NBA markets will be well catered for, with the potential for more to come in the future.

The cash out feature is now a staple across most bookmaker sites, offering players the ability to complete a winning bet before the event or match has ended, albeit at lesser odds.

NBA Betting particularly benefits, with many regular and post-season games seeing the lead go back and forth between the teams many times in the space of a few minutes. That cash out option, if timed well, can be the difference between winning a smaller amount or missing out completely on your bet, 

The likes of Bet365 and BetVictor offer quick and easy cash out options to players across more markets when compared to others, while in general there are several options available to players depending on the bookmaker, these include:

• Partial Cash Out

Players can partially cash out a percentage of the bet, which frees up betting funds while keeping the original bet ongoing. Parimatch and BetVictor are great exponents of this option.

• Automatic Cash Out

A feature that is still in its relative infancy, this gives players the option of automatically cashing out, when the value reaches a certain amount. 

So, if a £10 bet at 3/1 pays out £40, but the player isn't fully convinced, they can set an auto cash out amount to in essence take the money and run before the end, once the cash out threshold is met.

This is only available at Bet365 and Betfair at this time for NBA betting.

NBA betting doesn't quite get the same love as horse racing when it comes to odds, with bookies usually offering "best odds guaranteed" on the nags, so to determine the best odds for NBA markets, players need to shop around a little.

Make no mistake, bookies like William Hill or Ladbrokes will prioritise certain markets, such as money lines and points spreads, while the likes of Parimatch and LiveScore Bet will offer better odds for bet builders.

The knack here is to work out what markets you are after and go from there.

Live or In-Play betting has become a huge part of football and has been expanded to many other sports too, including basketball.

NBA matches and In-Play betting are a perfect match, with plenty of markets available, including popular ones such as:

• Money Line
• Points Spread
• Match Handicap

These markets can also be bet within quarters and halves at bookmakers such as Bet365, further adding to the in-play betting options.

Live streaming has become a huge weapon in the armoury of many bookmakers looking to convince players to use their services, with horse racing streams, in particular, swaying many punters towards specific bookies.

Luckily, NBA betting fans can watch live streaming of games too, with several sites offering live coverage. Watching matches live is especially beneficial for live and in-play backers, especially if a player is catching the eye or a team is dominating in certain areas during play, as this can have a massive effect on potential bets.

NBA Live Streaming is available at the following bookmakers:

• Bet365
• Betfred
• William Hill
• Betfair
• Coral
• LiveScore Bet

Keep in mind, most bookies require a positive balance on the account, or for you to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours before watching.