5 Essential NBA Stats For Betting


Basketball returns to our screens this October and UK betting sites are already gearing up for what is destined to be another bumper season.
With five teams all priced within 7/1 to win the NBA Championship this year, it’s evident no-one can quite pinpoint who will be lifting the trophy come the Finals next spring.
The Golden State Warriors (6/1) and the LA Clippers (7/1) are the current favourites with UK bookmakers.
But there are more than 1300 games to be played before we get to that - and there’s an unlimited number of opportunities for punters to get stuck into.
But where do the best bets lie this season? Here at Gambling.com we’ve crunched the numbers on points scored over the past decade and compared it to what you could expect from the game back in the ‘90s.
And guess what? Games feature more points than ever before, and a growing number of away wins.
Here are five essential NBA stats to get you going with your punts in 2022/23 season.
NBA Stats: Last 10 Full Seasons
Season | Matches | Points Per Match | Home Points Per Match | Away Points Per Match |
---|---|---|---|---|
21/22 | 1323 | 220.64 | 111.27 | 109.38 |
20/21 | 1171 | 223.94 | 112.56 | 111.38 |
19/20 | 1143 | 223.29 | 112.67 | 110.62 |
18/19 | 1312 | 221.98 | 112.39 | 109.59 |
17/18 | 1312 | 212.43 | 107.4 | 105.03 |
16/17 | 1309 | 211.24 | 107.16 | 104.08 |
15/16 | 1316 | 204.97 | 104 | 100.97 |
14/15 | 1311 | 200.09 | 101.24 | 98.85 |
13/14 | 1319 | 201.82 | 102.22 | 99.6 |
Dec-13 | 1314 | 195.89 | 99.58 | 96.31 |
Avg: | 1283 | 211.629 | 107.049 | 104.581 |
1. Average Points Per NBA Game
The NBA is the highest-scoring basketball league in the world, and we’ve witnessed a big increase in the average points per NBA game since 2016.
There is an average 218.92 points scored per NBA game over the past six years. Between 2012 and 2015, the average was 200.70 per game. And way back in the 1990s fans witnessed 199.64 per game.
It’s believed the reason for this spike in points is the increased speed of basketball at this elite level and the scoring of more three pointers than ever.
Non-traditional line-ups, more space for players to flourish and improved fitness levels all contribute to yielding more points.
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% Chance | ||||||||
Boston Celtics | 25.00% |
-- | 3/1 | 3/1 |
-- |
-- | 3/1 | 3/1 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 16.67% |
-- | 5/1 | 9/2 |
-- |
-- | 4/1 | 5/1 |
Denver Nuggets | 13.33% |
-- | 13/2 | 13/2 |
-- |
-- | 13/2 | 13/2 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 8.33% |
-- | 11/1 | 17/2 |
-- |
-- | 17/2 | 11/1 |
Memphis Grizzlies | 8.33% |
-- | 11/1 | 10/1 |
-- |
-- | 10/1 | 10/1 |
Golden State Warriors | 8.33% |
-- | 10/1 | 10/1 |
-- |
-- | 11/1 | 11/1 |
LA Clippers | 7.69% |
-- | 12/1 | 12/1 |
-- |
-- | 12/1 | 12/1 |
Dallas Mavericks | 7.14% |
-- | 12/1 | 12/1 |
-- |
-- | 13/1 | 12/1 |
Phoenix Suns | 5.26% |
-- | 18/1 | 16/1 |
-- |
-- | 17/1 | 18/1 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 4.76% |
-- | 20/1 | 16/1 |
-- |
-- | 17/1 | 20/1 |
Brooklyn Nets | 3.85% |
-- | 22/1 | 20/1 |
-- |
-- | 19/1 | 25/1 |
New Orleans Pelicans | 3.85% |
-- | 22/1 | 22/1 |
-- |
-- | 22/1 | 25/1 |
Miami Heat | 2.44% |
-- | 33/1 | 33/1 |
-- |
-- | 33/1 | 40/1 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 2.17% |
-- | 28/1 | 33/1 |
-- |
-- | 40/1 | 40/1 |
Sacramento Kings | 1.10% |
-- | 66/1 | 80/1 |
-- |
-- | 90/1 | 70/1 |
Atlanta Hawks | 0.66% |
-- | 80/1 | 80/1 |
-- |
-- | 150/1 | 70/1 |
Toronto Raptors | 0.66% |
-- | 80/1 | 100/1 |
-- |
-- | 150/1 | 70/1 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 0.66% |
-- | 100/1 | 100/1 |
-- |
-- | 150/1 | 100/1 |
Chicago Bulls | 0.44% |
-- | 150/1 | 200/1 |
-- |
-- | 225/1 | 100/1 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 0.44% |
-- | 150/1 | 150/1 |
-- |
-- | 225/1 | 200/1 |
New York Knicks | 0.44% |
-- | 175/1 | 200/1 |
-- |
-- | 225/1 | 200/1 |
Utah Jazz | 0.36% |
-- | 200/1 | 200/1 |
-- |
-- | 275/1 | 250/1 |
Indiana Pacers | 0.20% |
-- | 150/1 | 100/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 100/1 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | 0.20% |
-- | 250/1 | 250/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 300/1 |
Washington Wizards | 0.20% |
-- | 250/1 | 300/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 300/1 |
Orlando Magic | 0.10% |
-- |
-- | 750/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 1000/1 |
Charlotte Hornets | 0.07% |
-- |
-- | 1000/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 1500/1 |
San Antonio Spurs | 0.07% |
-- |
-- | 1500/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 1500/1 |
Detroit Pistons | 0.05% |
-- |
-- | 1500/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 2000/1 |
Houston Rockets | 0.05% |
-- |
-- | 1500/1 |
-- |
-- | 500/1 | 2000/1 |


























































































