Sports betting players will anxiously check NBA scores constantly as they wait to see how their picks will turn out, but there is a couple of things you can do before making your selection, and here are some tips to help you out.

Head-To-Head History

Head-to-head history should have a big role in how you make your NBA picks, as some teams just have the number of another team. It could be matchup problems, it could be the fact that one team is just better than the other, it could be coaching styles. You don’t have to go back that far, just check how the last 5-10 games have gone.

Scheduling

Scheduling is playing an increased part in how you should make your NBA picks, as teams have to travel a lot now while playing on back-to-back nights.Some say it doesn’t matter much as teams are flying in private jets and staying in nice hotels, but it definitely plays a role in how teams prepare.Also, when it comes to back-to-back games, check out how a team’s bench is playing, because the subs will have an effect in the second half.

Look At The Names

You can find some great value when looking at names, because some teams are going to be favored regardless of how they’re playing. The Lakers are a prime example of this, as they have been an underdog in only one game this season, yet they haven’t played at all like back-to-back champions. Don’t be afraid to bet against the big names in your sports betting book.

We gon step away from NBA betting for a quick second because this needs to be noted. Yesterday, as I was watching the Clippers-Blazers games – yes, I’m a hardcore fan, I was watching that game – the Clipppers actually made what by their standards is a come back.

They were down about 25 points in the third quarter and NBA betting handicappers who had money on the Blazers -14 were beginning to get a little concerned when the Clip Show cut the lead to 20.

Then comes Ricky Davis. Few players are as selfish as Ricky Davis – that’s clear. After all, we’re talking about a man who tried to get a rebound off his own basket to finish up a meaningless triple-double.

Davis took three shots on one possession. Count it: three. Allen Iverson is a greedy player and he still wouldn’t shoot it three times on one possession. That does not bode well for the Clippers’ Northbet.com odds.

Next thing you know, Davis misses thrice and the Blazers are off to the races for an easy layup. Final score: Blazers 116, Clippers 87.

NBA betting fans, stay away from the Clippers. Stay away their stadium, stay away from their broadcasts and stay from paying attention to them. They are a very ugly team.