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Basic Basketball Betting

This is where you will receive an introduction to NBA and college basketball betting and will give tips and suggestions on how intelligently wager on basketball.
Was Tim Donaghy the First Official to Fix Games?
The NBA has gone to great lengths to prove that Tim Donaghy was a lone renegade official. One famous sports bettor disagrees. Read more here.
Are NBA Basketball Games Fixed?
Tim Donaghy's latest allegations of fixing NBA games has caused many people to wonder if basketball is fixed. According to one research paper the answer is that's is very likely. Find out more.
Are NCAA Basketball Games Fixed?
Tim Donaghy's latest allegations of fixing NBA games has caused many people to wonder if basketball is fixed. According to one professor at a prestigious university the answer is that's is very likely. Find out more.
Tim Donaghy's Latest Allegations
The NBA and David Stern are quick to dismiss Tim Donaghy's latest allegations. Sports bettors aren't so quick to do that. Find out why here.
2008 NBA Finals Preview
A look at the NBA Finals from a sports gambling perspective.
Betting the First Round of the 2007-08 NBA Playoffs
Here are some tips to betting the first round of the 2007-08 NBA playoffs.
2008 Final Four Preview
A look at the 2008 Final Four from a betting standpoint can be found here.
The NBA Zig-Zag Theory
For many years, the so-called Zig-Zag Theory was the staple of betting the NBA playoffs, but how has it done recently? Find out the story.
Betting the Sweet 16
Betting on the NCAA Basketball Tournament is big business, whether it's through office pools or through sportsbooks. Learn what to look for in the Sweet 16 round.
NCAA Tournament Bracket Selections
Need some help filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket pool? Here is who we like.
College Basketball Betting System
Many experienced bettors like to gamble on college basketball more than any other sport. Learn a long-time college basketball betting system.
Line Moves in NCAA Basketball
There are plenty of sharp college basketball bettors around, as it is thought to be the easiest sport to beat by many sports gamblers. The point spread will often change during the day on college basketball games. Learn all about those line moves here.
NBA Totals Betting System
A quick and easy NBA totals betting system that has been around for years.
NBA Futures Selections for the 2007-08 Season
NBA futures offer bettors rooting excitement all season long for just one wager. Find out which teams we like in futures betting here.
NBA Totals Home-Away Primer
Many bettors fail to take seperate home and away performances into consideration when betting NBA totals. This is a quick guide to get you headed in the right direction.
Sagarin NBA Power Ratings
Jeff Sagarin's NBA power ratings are some of the most widely used power ratings by sports bettors and should be one factor in your handicapping process. Power ratings alone are usually not enough to make you a winning NBA bettor, but they are a valuable addition to your handicapping arsenal.
Sagarin NCAA Basketball Power Ratings
College basketball bettors who don't have the time to create and update their own power ratings will find Jeff Sagarin's ratings a valuable tool. The greatest strength of the ratings are that the average opponent power ratings (strength of schedule) is already calculated for you.

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