Betting on the NBA All-Star Weekend
If you’re a diehard NBA fan then betting throughout the NBA season might not be enough for you. I love having some action during the all-star weekend because it makes it more entertaining to watch. As long as you keep your bets small then you’ll be able to have a good time and possibly win some money at the same time. The NBA all-star weekend is huge all over the world as the best basketball players in the world are showcased.
When it comes down to betting during the all-star weekend you have several options in front of you. Most online sportsbooks will allow you to bet on practically anything. Generally on the first night of the all-star weekend you’ll be able to bet on the Rookies vs. Sophomores game which is always a great game. It’s difficult to cap the game because none of the players are playing with much intensity, but it’s still fun. I generally place a small wager on the Rookies team because I feel they have more to prove to everyone and therefore will try harder to win the game.
If you make a bit of money on the NBA Odds then you’ll be able to let your profits ride on the skills competition if you’d like. The three main events that you can bet on at the NBA skills competition include the dunk competition, point guard competition and three point competition. The dunk competition always receives the most attention from bettors on all-star weekend and it’s where you should definitely start. Picking the winner of the dunk competition will rely a bit on luck, but at the same time there are some common sense choices most years. For instance, anytime Dwight Howard is in the competition you should be betting on him to walk away the winner.
The three point competition is also hard to pick because any one of the players could potentially win if they hit their shots when it counts. I tend to stay away from this competition in terms of betting and lay a bit more money on the dunk competition since I feel it’s easier to cap. The basketball game totals point guard competition can be difficult as well because you really don’t know which point guards really want to win. If the player isn’t racing around the obstacle course then they aren’t going to win and it can be disappointing to lose a bet when the player didn’t even try, but that is the risk you take when betting on the NBA all-star weekend.
The all-star game is usually played on a Sunday after all of the other festivities and receives the most attention from bettors. If you look at recent stats you’ll notice that the Western Conference has an advantage, but any team could win the game. Often the team that decides to play a little bit of defence wins the game and since the West has such a huge height advantage right now they seem to always be the popular side to bet on. You can also bet on the over/under in the NBA all-star game, but keep in mind it won’t look like a normal NBA point total since there is generally no defence played in any all-star game.