With five days remaining in the NBA’s regular season, the Eastern Conference’s 10 postseason participants have been determined. The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls are among the six clubs that have avoided the league’s play-in tournament and earned a pass straight into the playoffs. However, both teams are still jockeying for playoff positioning heading into […]
Not exactly our finest performance with Tuesday’s Best Bets, as we went 1-for-4. But you know what they say, “one step back and two steps forward.” OK, so maybe that’s not the correct order of things, but hopefully it applies to Wednesday’s Best Bets situation. To that end, we are calling on an old friend to […]
These are dangerous times for NBA bettors. It’s the final week of the regular season, and who knows how hard these teams are playing down the stretch. Will playoff-bound clubs be resting up for a postseason run? Will eliminated teams be daydreaming about their impending vacations in Cancun? Despite these challenges, let’s check the Wednesday […]
Having taken a brief sabbatical Monday in deference to college basketball’s national championship game, the world’s best basketball players return to action in a big way tonight. Bettors have their choice of a dozen games on the Tuesday NBA odds board, including a pair of marquee matchups that could be playoff previews. The Milwaukee Bucks […]
Monday’s Best Bets were a mixed bag at 1-1. What does “mixed bag” mean anyway? A quick google search suggests it’s an old hunting term used to describe several species of hunted birds put together in the same bag, some more desirable than others. What a visual. Aren’t you glad we looked that up for […]
Each weekday, Props.com selects five intriguing players and/or team NBA props from a busy night of action. Then, we do what we do best: Provide in-depth analysis that you can choose to use (or not use!) for wagering purposes. Props.com compared the top platforms to find that DraftKings Sportsbook has the most robust offerings for […]
Welcome back to the NBA Betting Dime. If you’re new here, welcome! This is a safe space that combines some of the things that make basketball and NBA betting so special. You can expect to find some analytical deep dives into NBA betting, social media clips, gambling information, and maybe some pop culture references sprinkled […]
Looking for a potential Western Conference finals preview? The Friday NBA odds board delivers just that, with a matchup of the conference’s top two teams — who also just happen to be the top two teams in the entire league. For the first time since just after Christmas, the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies will […]
Are you tired of April Fools’ Day yet? Don’t worry, the Best Bets column is a safe space. We won’t put sugar in your salt shaker or bait you into believing fake news (we’re looking at you, LeBron). Nope, you’re here for winners, and we’re here to deliver them. Which we’ve done to the tune of […]
Sports betting is not roulette. Recent results actually can help predict future events. Which leads us right into our Friday NBA props. Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart keeps dishing out assists, and in the process, hitting Overs for bettors. There will be a time to back off Smart’s assists prop when the number gets too […]
Bettors will find just five games on the Thursday NBA odds board, but one of them is a superstar-filled doozy: a 2021 Eastern Conference finals rematch — and a potential 2022 Eastern Conference first-round preview. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks look to move a step closer to clinching their third regular-season conference crown in […]
Wednesday’s Best Bets went 2-1 overall, leaving us with positive momentum and a 55 percent win rate on the season. The shining star continues to be our NBA Props, which currently stands at 14-4 since starting this Best Bets experiment. Are we onto something? Or are we just luckier than a leprechaun who found a […]
