The Best NBA Betting Tips Right Now – Take Your Pick

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The NBA is one of the most entertaining but also one of the most unpredictable competitions in the world. One minute, you’re the best team in the league, in the next, you’re heading to Cancun. Most of the early, and even late, season favorites for the title are out and things are getting interesting. When there are only four teams left, the big picture is starting to turn ever clearer. We are almost at the end of the tunnel and the light of the NBA Finals is at the end. Check out what we think are the best NBA betting tips right now.

The 2022 NBA postseason is slowly but surely moving toward its end. With the Conference Semifinals finished, there are now only four teams left. The NBA Finals will begin on the 2nd of June and will finish by the 19th at the latest. What’s so amazing about the Conference Finals is that each of the remaining teams deserves the title this year.

All of them have walked a tough road and beaten some really strong opponents along the way. Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Memphis, and Phoenix were all favorites at some point during the previous round. Just as teams get eliminated, players emerge as stars, and so do the odds change. And the change in odds also brings a change in NBA betting tips. So without further ado, these are the best NBA betting tips and lines right now.

The best NBA betting tips right now should include Outrights

Outrights are always one of the best betting lines in any competition. Furthermore, they’re also the most popular betting option on most sites, including online sportsbook sites in Germany. There are always plenty of options to choose from in this category. At this point in the NBA postseason, betting on the Conference Finals outcome, the length of the series, and the winner of the NBA Finals are some of the better options. So let’s explore each of them a bit and talk about their availability on 20Bet Sportsbook.

 Western Conference Finals

The Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks series will begin on Wednesday, May 18 (May 19, 3:00 AM in Germany). Golden State will have the home-court advantage which should play a big factor among the betting lines. See, the Warriors are one of two teams who are still unbeaten at home in this postseason. The Mavericks are pretty hot right now but Golden State may take a 2-0 series lead. There are two great betting lines for this series.

Firstly, the outcome of the series, as whatever you do, there’s a 50% chance of guessing the winner correctly. Currently, the odds are in favor of the Warriors with 1.4, while the Mavericks have 2.99. There’s also an option to bet on the correct series score, which is harder but much more rewarding.

Second, you could opt for guessing the series’ end instead of the correct series score. The length of the Conference Finals is among the best NBA betting tips right now. It’s simple mainly because there are only four options which are 4, 5, 6, and 7 games. Since the series is a best-of-seven, you just need to guess how many games it will take to finish the series. For example, the highest possibility is on the number 7.

The odds of the Warriors-Mavericks series finishing in 7 are 2.79. The Mavericks proved their capability of taking down giants after they beat nr.1 Phoenix and this is why the series could go the length. The odds of the series finishing in 6 games are 2.99. Even with Dallas being the underdogs once again, they should be able to win at least two games in the series.

Eastern Conference Finals

The Miami and Boston matchup is shaping to be a good one with the Celtics emerging early as the favorites. The Celtics just defeated the reigning champions in 7 games while the Heat is the second team to remain undefeated at home in this playoffs. Most people also believe that this series will be a bit more balanced than the Western Conference Finals.

To make things even better, you could try betting after the first couple of games when the odds change a bit. Miami will have a home-court advantage for the first two games and the series score will most likely be 1-1 when they head to Boston. Additionally, there is also an option to bet on the correct score after three or four games. With how balanced this matchup seems at first look, that might be one of the best NBA betting tips right now.

Just like with the Western Conference Finals, there are betting lines available for the length of the series in the East too. This is also a good alternative but if you’re not too sure it’s better to wait a few days until Games 1 and 2 are over. That way, there will be a clearer picture regarding this topic. The odds for this series going to 6 games is 2.79, and 3.04 for 7 games. 4 and 5 have lower chances on 20Bet Sportsbook. Pay close attention to the odds because they will see a lot of changes each day during this week.

Finals

The NBA Finals is a place where not many players go and even fewer come back as winners. It’s pretty much the Promised Land in the world of basketball. With that being said, it’s also the most popular betting option among outrights. Odds and predictions are released at pre-season and are then updated constantly throughout the year.

So when is the best time to bet on the winner of the Finals? Well, it depends on what you want. If you’re looking for the biggest risks it’s best to bet during the NBA pre-season or the early season. But there is no right or wrong time. 

Take now, for example. There are only four teams left and your chance of blindly picking the winner is 25%. As of May 16, the Dallas Mavericks have the highest odds of winning it all, with 7.06. They are followed by the Miami Heat with 5.35 and then the Boston Celtics with 3.00. The Golden State Warriors, given their veteran experience at this stage of the season, are currently the favorites with 2.33.

These odds will also change as the Conference Finals games will go on. As far as outrights go, these are the best NBA betting tips right now. If you want a high-risk, high reward betting line, take a look at the Finals MVP category. Many more options are available with various odds. Here’s a tip, pick the star of the team, it works most of the time.

Halftime/full-time bets are among the best NBA betting tips right now

The Dallas Mavericks have come back from trailing in the first half a good amount of times this season. On the other hand, the Warriors seemed a bit off a few times during the first two rounds of the playoffs. For this reason, opting for the halftime/full-time bets could turn out good. There are a lot fewer options to bet on, with odds ranging from near even to 40+.

For example, a not at all unlikely situation where the Warriors lead at the half but the Mavs win at full-time has odds of 13.12. The odds are really good even the other way around. 7.4 if the Mavs lead at the half and the Warriors win at full time. These types of bets are available for each game and sometimes there are even online sportsbook bonuses in Germany.

The same could be said for the Heat-Celtics series. Choosing halftime/full-time bets over simply selecting the winner is much better. The risk is only slightly higher while the rewards are significantly bigger. For example, the Heat winning Game 1 has odds of 1.9 if you choose the 1×2 option.

Similarly, Miami leading both halves have odds of 2.53 and 8.84 if they come back from trailing Boston in the first. See how noticeable the gaps are? Halftime/full-time bets are better than both handicap and totals betting options. If you ultimately choose the outcome betting, choose 1×2 instead of the simple winner category.

Follow the separate game betting tips

Before placing a bet on any of the games it’s best to have a preview of some kind of predictions for each game. We cover the NBA playoffs as much as possible and also have betting tips for the Conference Finals games. There, we analyze injuries, newest updates, reports, and updated odds to give the best game predictions possible.

The options included in this article are the best NBA betting tips right now. However, if you want the latest predictions for each Game, check out our Tips section. Ultimately, if you want to have an idea of how accurate the odds are for the series, take a look at our Conference Semifinals predictions and see how they turned out.

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