One of the reasons point spread wagering is also the most enticing way of betting NBA is because of the odds. The margin, also referred to as the ‘spread’, is the number of points either team has to cover in order to win.Īs mentioned earlier, point spread betting in the NBA is the most popular wager type of NBA bettors. Essentially, you’re predicting the team that’s the favorite will win by the margin set by the bookmakers or the team that’s the underdog to not lose by that same margin.
