Folks from Mzansi love placing bets, having a braai with friends, and watching someone win. If you’re into hoops, then you probably want to get some easy wins. Here’s a quick rundown of the most popular basketball bets you can find on YesPlay.

Pick Markets

First, go to the prematch basketball section and take a look around. If you visit https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/basketball you’ll see everything there is on the menu that day. You’ll see lines such as 1×2, Totals (including overtime), and Handicaps (including overtime). If you’re looking for big tournaments, YesPlay lists big ones such as the International European Championship and USA WNBA, so you can stick to the leagues you like the most. If you like a certain team, you might want to consider a handicap to get better odds. If you expect the game to be close, totals might be a better way to go. There’s also the option to cash out while the game is still running in case you see the momentum shifting. This is a good way to make some quick money while reducing your risks.

OT Matters

In some games overtime is included and in others it isn’t, which can catch people off-guard. On YesPlay, bets on 2-way full-time markets usually count overtime, while bets on 3-way markets are settled at the end of the normal period. Quarter and half bets are settled at the end of that period, with no overtime added. So before you place any bets, make sure you know exactly how it works by carefully reading all the information.

Keep Score

Knowledge is more important than good feeling. If you bet on soccer too, use today soccer results to form a habit of always checking scores first before you place any bets. You can also apply that mindset to basketball by scanning recent results, checking how certain sides perform away from home, and taking a look at their recent trends across the last three or four games. During the weekends when everybody’s talking big in your group chat, it’s probably best to stick to the data that you trust and not blindly follow other people.