Basketball is one of the top sports to bet on these days, with the NBA season hugely popular with punters.

We’re huge fans at Accumulator Tips and this page is our one stop shop for all the best basketball tips, as well as plenty of advice for those looking to get into betting on the sport.

Get The Latest Basketball Odds

We’re always on the lookout for the best basketball betting tips and you’ll find all the latest directly below.

Our experts scour all the biggest bookies and analyse every fixture to ensure you have the best chance of winning.

So, take a look at our recommended bets and start placing yours today!

Basketball Betting

Basketball has long been one of the most popular sports to bet on and this page is perfect for punters of all experience.

Here you’ll find the best tips for basketball fixtures across the year from the NBA to the biggest European leagues, as well as plenty of information on how to play, the most popular markets and more.

Where To Bet On Basketball?

You can bet on basketball at all the top bookmakers across the UK, with many offering live streaming of the European leagues.

However, for most it’s the NBA which players want a punt on and it’s also where you’ll find the best odds and most markets available to you.

Brands such as 888sport have a huge range of markets, so you really can’t go wrong no matter what type of bet you wish to play.

If you’re looking for a new bookmaker to sign up to, head over to our Bookmakers Page where you can find plenty of big names and full reviews to ensure you chose the right bookie for you.

Basketball Betting Markets

Basketball has one of the widest varieties of betting markets available to you and all are relatively simple to understand.

The more common betting markets you’ll find across bookmakers are:

To Win: A bet on the team to win the game.
Handicap: A bet on the team to win with a handicap to overcome.
Winning Margin: A bet on how many points a team will win by.
Total Points: The combined total number of points in a game. Usually in Over/Under format.
Period Betting: Betting on the result after a quarter, half etc.
Point Scorers: Betting on markets such as the player to score first, total points of a player, highest point scorer.
To Reach Playoffs: An outright bet on a team to reach the NBA playoffs in the postseason.
To Win Conference: A bet on the team to win the Conference in the postseason.
To Win Finals: A bet on to win the NBA Finals and be crowned the season’s champion.

Basketball Betting Tips

We pride ourselves on bringing you the most accurate betting predictions. To do so we take into account a wide range of factors before delivering you our betting recommendations.

Before placing any bets it’s important to do your research. Among the biggest things to consider include:

Team Form: What is the recent record of each team?
Player Form: What type of form are key players in?
League Position: Does the league give an indication of which team has the most quality.
Head-to-Head: What does recent head-to-head record tell you about who may win and how many points may be in the game.
Home Advantage: Does a team enjoy results more at home? How does the away team play away from home?
Injuries: Are key players missing which could affect the game?

Recent NBA Champions

A good indicator as to the best teams currently in the NBA, the world’s premier basketball league, a good place to look is the recent winners of the NBA Finals.

Below you’ll find a run down of the last 10 champions in the NBA…

2019: Toronto Raptors
2018: Golden State Warriors
2017: Golden State Warriors
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers
2015: Golden State Warriors
2014: San Antonio Spurs
2013: Miami Heat
2012: Miami Heat
2011: Dallas Mavericks
2010: Los Angeles Lakers

Basketball Free Bets

If you’re new to basketball betting or simply would like to boost your bankroll then there are dozens of great free bets available.

They’re perfect for betting on the NBA and other basketball fixtures and in most cases all you need to do is sign up and make a deposit to receive them.

Sounds good right? Then head to our Free Bets page to discover all the best offers available to you right now.