NBA Betting Strategies – How to Bet Game 1 of Season

Contrary Approach Towards Underdogs and Poor Teams has Proven Profitable

The NBA season tipped off Oct. 16 and the defending champion Golden State Warriors started the season with a victory as expected. But the Warriors (-13) did not reward their betting backers is a 108-100 win over Oklahoma City. However, the best team in the East as projected by season win totals delivered the green as Boston (-5) beat Philadelphia 105-87. Both games stayed easily under the total by more than 10 points.

A full schedule of 11 NBA games is on the Oct. 17 card, and you may want to look towards the underdogs and some of last year’s poorest performers when trying to turn a profit.

I outlined some Game 1 betting strategies in this article at BetAmerica. Read it and you’ll have your historical profitable plays and profiles of better than 60% ATS winners since 2005.

Here are the teams to consider as home underdogs Wednesday, Oct. 17 that fit a 37-23 ATS angle.

Milwaukee at Charlotte (+2)

Miami at Orlando (+2.5)

Utah at Sacramento (+8)

Denver at LA Clippers (+1.5)