Basketball Betting & Odds at Betiton

It is probably not an exaggeration to say that basketball would not make it onto a list of ten most popular sports in the United Kingdom. However, having said that, it is one of those sports that is growing in popularity, and there quite the number of Brits, especially younger adults, that watch and bet on the top basketball leagues such as the NBA. As a result of this growing popularity, we offer our British punters a range of markets and competitive odds for the top basketball competitions, ensuring the best sports betting experience. In this guide, you can find out all you should know about basketball betting online, ranging from the markets, the best events, to quality betting tips.

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Top 5 Basketball Competitions You Can Bet on at Betiton UK

At Betiton UK, we have markets and odds for all of the biggest basketball competitions in the world, but not all basketball leagues have been created equally. Some are much more popular than others, and in the table below you can find the dates for five of the most popular events.

These are the ones that punters like to bet on the most:

🏀 Basketball Competition	📍 Location	🗓️ Date of Event
NBA	United States	October 24th, 2023 – June, 2024
NBL	Australia	September 28th, 2023 – 18th February, 2024
Euro League	Various European Countries	October 5th, 2023 – 12th April, 2024
Liga ACB	Spain	September 23rd, 2023 – 5th December, 2024
LKL	Lithuania	September 16th, 2023 – 9th May, 2024

NBA

The NBA is the basketball competition that all players want to play in because they get the chance to test their skills against some of the world’s best players, while getting paid handsomely to do so. Due to how popular it is, every bookmaker worth their salt will have a range of betting markets and odds for it.

The season takes place from October to April and involves 30 teams. The teams play 82 games in the regular season, while those teams that make it through to the play-offs might end up playing a total of 100 games. Thus, there are plenty of NBA betting options available.

NBL

The NBL, also called the National Basketball League, is the major basketball competition in Australia and many consider it to be the best basketball competition in the southern hemisphere. The league is made up of ten teams, nine of which come from Australia and the other from New Zealand. The season runs from October to May, and sees each team play 30 games during the regular season. At the end of the season, the six top teams qualify for the play-offs, and the best basketball betting sites will have markets and odds for these matches. The NBL is becoming more popular, and Australia has become a top destination for many NBA fringe players.

Euro League

Aside from the NBA, the Euro League has a reputation for being the major benchmark for players – those who perform on this stage will become household names around the world. The competition consists of 18 teams, and these are the best sides from the different European domestic leagues. If you like football, then consider this to be basketball’s edition of the UEFA Champions League.

The regular season takes place from October to April, and there are 104 matches that you can watch and place bets on. At Betiton, you will be able to find extensive markets and competitive odds for this big European tournament.

Liga ACB

In the footballing world, Real Madrid and Barcelona usually dominate La Liga, and it is no different in the LIGA ACB – these two teams have 31 titles between them, with Barcelona being the reigning champions. This competition is one of the most-attended indoor sports leagues out there, with an average of 6,300 attending each match.

There are 18 teams in this competition, and the format is a double round robin. Once each team has played everyone else twice, once at home and away, for a total of 34 matches, the top eight clubs advance to the play-offs.

LKL

The LKL, which stands for Lietuvos Krepsinio Lyga, is a Lithuanin basketball league that is growing in popularity with each passing year. Players that perform well in this big competition have a good chance of being scouted by a team in a bigger league such as the NBA, so there is plenty of incentive to try and stand out.

The league is made up of 12 teams and has a quadruple round robin format that lasts from the end of September until May. After each team has place every other team four times, twice at home and away, the top eight clubs will qualify for the play-off matches. We offer plenty of top betting options for this Lithuanian league.

The Best Basketball Competitions to Watch for in 2024

Brits who enjoy doing a spot of online basketball betting are spoiled for choice when it comes to basketball events in 2024 that you can watch and place some wagers on. Obviously, you need to know the dates of the big events, which is why we have provided you with the following table. If any of these competitions appeal to you, consider marking the date, so you do not miss out on potential betting opportunities.

🏀 Event	📍 Location	📆 Date of Event
NBA	America	October 24th, 2023 – June, 2024
British Basketball League	England and Scotland	September 14th, 2023 – 19th May, 2024
National Basketball League	Australia	September 28th, 2023 – 18th February, 2024
Liga ACB	Spain	September 23rd, 2023 – 5th December, 2024
EuroLeague	Various European countries	October 5th, 2023 – 12th April, 2024
Turkish Basketball Super League	Turkey	September 29th, 2023 – June 2024
Basketball Bundesliga	Germany	September 27th, 2023 – 17th June, 2024
Lega Basket Serie A	Italy	September 30th, 2023 – June 2024
LKL	Lithuania	September 16th, 2023 – 9th May, 2024
LNB Pro A	France	September 16th, 2023 – 11th May, 2024

Betiton UK Basketball Betting Markets

When you are betting at the best basketball betting site, such as Betiton UK, you will find a range of markets that you can try your luck with. However, some markets are more popular than others, and below we are going to take a look at some of these:

Match Winner

This is one of the simplest basketball bets to place since all you are tasked with doing is picking the team which you think will go on to win the match. If you are new to basketball betting, this is the type of market that we recommend you start off with.

Handicap Betting

There will be times where the difference in class between two teams is quite vast, and betting on either team to win does not seem worth the risk. In such situations, you can opt for handicap betting, where you hand out theoretical points advantages and disadvantages in order to level the playing field – or playing court, in this case.

Total Bet

This is an under or over market which has become popular due to the sport’s high-scoring nature. Your bookmaker will provide you with a number, such as 108.5, and then it is down to you to decide if that team will go on to score 109 or more (over) or 108 or fewer (under) in the match.

Race to Points

With the Race to Points market, what you are required to do is try to predict the team that will score a certain number of points first. For instance, if you bet on the Los Angeles Lakers to score 20 points before the Golden State Warriors do in an NBA match, and they do, then you win your bet.

Winning Margin

If you do not want to predict the match winner, then you can try to take advantage of the high odds that will be on offer for the winning margin. Your bookmaker will give you a range of points, and you have to predict how much the winning team will go on win by.

Other Betiton UK Basketball Bet Types

Above you learned about the most popular basketball betting markets, but there are plenty of other betting options that British basketball fans can place their hard-earned money on.

You can see these in the list below:

• Player Proposition Bets: You can choose a player from a particular team and bet on how many points, assists, or rebounds they will score in the match.
• Team Proposition Bets: You can bet on the team that you think will score the first points in the match or the total number of points that they will rack up. 
• Odd/Even: Such a betting market allows you to try and predict whether the total number of points scored in a match will be odd or even. The odds are never high for such a market, but it has plenty of entertainment value.
• Quarter: These bet types often come with some top odds, but they are not available for all basketball competitions. They are mostly available NBA matches. What you are trying to predict here is the team that will be winning at the end of a particular quarter.

Betiton UK Basketball Betting Odds

The three main formats for basketball betting odds that you will find at the top betting sites are fractional, decimal, and American, and you can toggle between the three by clicking on the “Decimal” option in the top right. We know that some of our readers might be completely new to sports betting, so below we are going to have a quick look at these different odds formats.

American

With American odds, that are obviously most popular with Americans, you will see plus and minus signs before the numbers. The minus sign tells you who the favourite is, and the amount that you would have to stake in order to earn $100 from a successful bet. On the other hand, the plus sign tells you who the underdogs are, and how much can potentially be won by placing $100 on them.

Decimal

Decimal odds are also known as European odds because they are popular on the continent, and the number indicates what your total payout will be should you get lucky and land a win. For instance, if you were to bet £10 on a basketball match with odds of 4.50 and you win, you would receive a total of £45 back – £35 of profit and your £10 stake.

Fractional

Fractional odds are also called British odds because it is the most popular format in the United Kingdom. The number indicates how much you win for each £1 that you stake. For example, if you were to bet £10 on fractional odds of 6/1 and you land a winner, you would receive £70 back – your £10 and a profit of £60.

Basketball Betting Tips by Betiton UK

If your main basketball betting strategy is to bet on something at random and then hope for the best, then the most likely outcome is that you are going to lose more times than you win. There are many great basketball betting tips that you should remember when you are placing bets on this fun sport, and below are some of the best.

• Make use of basketball tipsters: There are plenty of basketball betting tipsters out there who are huge fans of the sport, and have been following it for a good number of years. Thus, they know an awful lot and are clued up about who is performing and who is not. So, before you do some basketball betting UK, you should take the time to find out what some top predictors are predicting.
• Account for scheduling: Fatigue has a big impact on the success that a basketball team has. Teams play a vast number of games throughout the season, with a varied schedule, so before you place a bet make sure to check whether they have been busy lately and have had to do a lot of traveling. We do not recommend betting on a team which has played four matches in the space of a week.
• Pay attention to stats: You need to do your own research in order to have success, and the ever-increasing availability of online stats means that it is now a lot easier for you to carry out your research. You need to pay attention to a team or player’s form, the average number of points they are scoring per match, and any other types of stats that you think will be useful.

Live Basketball Betting at Betiton UK

Back when online sports betting came into being, you could only place bets on a sporting event before it started. However, those days are long gone, and now all of the best bookmakers, such as Betiton, offer a live betting platform where you can place bets on the action as it is unfolding. You can watch the action, and then place a wager on an outcome based on what you see, increasing your chances of landing a winning bet.

If you are the kind of bettor that likes doing some live basketball betting, then Betiton UK have got your back. We have a variety of live betting options for all of the biggest and best basketball competitions, so you will not be stuck for live betting entertainment should you decide to open an account with us.

How to Bet on Basketball at Betiton UK?

Now that the important parts of basketball betting have been explained, we are now going to tell you how you can go about opening an account with Betiton UK. Once you have done this, you will be able to start making use of our betting odds for basketball.

1. Click “Sign Up”, which is found on the left of the homepage.
2. Provide us with your email address and create a unique username and password.
3. Provide your full name, house address, date of birth, and mobile number.
4. Click on “Create Account” and you will have a Betiton account.
5. Go to our banking section, choose a deposit option, follow the instructions, and you can start betting on basketball.

Betiton UK Basketball Betting Offers & Promotions

At Betiton UK, we have a free bet welcome offer that our punters can use on any sport, including basketball. If you register an account with us and then place a qualifying bet of £15, you will get a free bet worth £10. Below are the main terms and conditions:

• Available to new players only.
• 14 days to use free bet.
• Minimum odds of 2.00.
• Payments via Neteller, Paysafecard, Skrill and PayPal are not accepted.

Responsible Gambling at Betiton UK

We take responsible gambling really seriously at Betiton UK, which is the reason why we have made sure to offer a range of features that our customers can use to keep a handle on their spending. For example, we have deposit limits where you can limit the amount that can be spent in a day, week, or month. Additionally, we have the option of setting up self-exclusion periods. Some other betting on basketball tips include setting a budget with an amount that you know you can afford to lose, and making sure that you do not chase your losses.

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about Basketball Betting