How to Bet on the NBA

The NBA is arguably the second most popular North American sport. Here is a look at four ways to bet on the NBA.
James Bisson
James Bisson

Last Updated: January 4, 2026 5:14 PM EST • 1 minute read

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The National Basketball Association isn’t football when it comes to betting, but it has enough star power that it is rapidly rising in the online sports gambling space. From the day-to-day games, to the All-Star weekend to the playoffs, the NBA is arguably the second most popular North American sport. If you’re just getting into the betting side of things, here is a look at four ways to bet on the NBA.

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James Bisson
James Bisson is the Head of Content, Betting of Sportsbook Review. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including a nine-year stint with The Canadian Press and more than five years at theScore. He has covered dozens of marquee events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Wrestlemania 23, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, Yahoo! Sports, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. His book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008 and earned him appearances on CBC Radio and Canada AM. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews, more than 200 industry news articles and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles. A graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), James has been an avid bettor since the early 2000s, and cites bet365 as his favorite sports betting site due to its superior functionality and quick payouts. His favorite piece of sports betting advice: "Stay in your lane. You're much more likely to have success betting sports you know, and focusing on finding angles and edges there."