Basketball Betting – Bet on Euroleague, NBA and other leagues

Basketball Betting

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions of viewers worldwide watching domestic and international basketball championships and tournaments year-round. One of the biggest basketball tournaments is the World Championship, where countries from around the world compete every four years for the right to be named the best basketball team on the planet. Twinsbet offers basketball betting and wagers covering the most important basketball games and tournaments worldwide.

Basketball Predictions

Basketball predictions are common practice in sports betting, and Twinsbet with licensed partners provides basketball odds and basketball betting odds that evaluate match favorites and underdogs. Basketball odds indicate who is the match favorite (lower odds) and who is the underdog (higher odds).

How to Bet on Basketball - Basketball Betting Explained

Basketball games are typically played between two teams, each consisting of five players on the court and seven substitute players on the bench. The standard game time is four quarters of 10 or 12 minutes each, with an additional 5-minute overtime if needed. The main objective of basketball is to score points by throwing the ball into the opponent's basket. The team with the most points wins.

The NBA is considered the most prestigious basketball league in the world, featuring iconic basketball stars like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry and many others.

Types of Basketball Bets - Basketball Odds

Twinsbet offers a wide range of basketball betting options - from standard bets like match winner to niche markets like three-point bets.

Match Winner

The Match Winner (Money line) bet in basketball is simple - you bet on which team will win the game. Typically "Money Line" odds reflect which club is considered the favorite and which is the underdog. Since basketball games can go into overtime, you can also bet on a draw. This market is also called "1X2".

Total Points

Total Points betting in basketball is a wager on the total number of points scored in the game. This market has several variations depending on the game, including team total points, first quarter total points, odd/even points number, etc.

Handicap Betting

Handicap betting gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to make the game more even from an odds perspective. It is usually marked with plus (+) or minus (-). A positive handicap in basketball indicates that the club is considered the underdog, while a negative one means it's the favorite. Typically, handicaps are set in 0.5 increments, e.g., Kaunas Zalgiris(+10.5).

Exact Margin Betting

Exact margin betting is predicting the precise point difference in the game result.

Statistical Bets

Statistical bets in basketball games are a unique market that allows bettors to engage with basketball competitions beyond traditional betting markets like "Money Line" or total points bets.

Accumulator Bets in Basketball

In basketball games, you can also combine several bets into one, thereby increasing the odds and potential winnings, but also increasing the risk of losing the bet. An accumulator bet combines various betting lines into one bet, which increases the potential payout. However, it's important to remember that in an accumulator bet, all selected events must be successful for the bet to be considered winning.

Popular Basketball Leagues

As one of the most popular sports in the world, basketball has many domestic and international leagues - from the elite NBA to smaller leagues like the Lithuanian Basketball League or Australian NBL.

NBA Betting

The NBA, featuring only US and Canadian basketball clubs, is considered the strongest basketball league in the world. Thirty teams compete here, featuring the best basketball players on the planet. The budgets of these teams are the largest of all basketball tournaments.

EuroLeague Betting

The EuroLeague is the strongest league in the Old Continent and the second strongest basketball league in the world. The EuroLeague features the strongest European clubs, including Kaunas "Zalgiris". Some teams have permanent spots in the tournament, while others qualify based on sporting achievements, markets and other important factors to keep the EuroLeague as Europe's strongest league and reduce the gap with the NBA.

EuroCup Betting

The EuroCup is the second strongest international European league. The winners of this tournament get direct qualification to next season's EuroLeague, and Lithuanian club Vilnius "Rytas" has won this tournament twice. Currently, two Lithuanian teams compete in the EuroCup - Vilnius "Wolves Twinsbet" and Panevezys "Lietkabelis".

FIBA Champions League Betting

The FIBA Champions League is considered the third strongest European basketball league. It is organized by FIBA, making it the pinnacle of this organization's pyramid. Vilnius "Rytas" competes in this tournament, where you can also see the strongest clubs from Spain, Germany, France or Italy.

Spanish ACB League Betting

The Spanish ACB League is considered the strongest national basketball league. Spain hosts many powerful clubs that compete in the strongest European club tournaments. The Spanish title is contested by clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona or Baskonia Vitoria, but there are many other clubs that can cause upsets.

Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) Betting

The LKL is the highest level of Lithuania's basketball pyramid. It features the country's strongest clubs and players. Every year, four clubs compete most intensely for the title: Kaunas "Zalgiris", Vilnius "Rytas", Panevezys "Lietkabelis" and Vilnius "Wolves Twinsbet".

Other Basketball Leagues

Responsible Gambling

Gambling is entertainment that can cause addiction. Gambling and betting should not be treated as a way to make money and should be approached with caution. It is recommended that players set their own gambling limits - how much money they can afford to lose over a certain period, how much time they can devote - to protect themselves from addiction. If a person experiences any difficulties, they should immediately seek help from specialized institutions.