Anyone would bet on their favorite NBA team in the blinking of an eye if they know that they are going to win. Ah, but it is not as simple as that is it? No one knows for sure which team is going to win in an NBA match. Sometimes, even teams with the least chances of winning can surprise everyone by winning some games.

The reality is, NBA players, although they are excellent sports men, are human beings as well. That means they are not perfect. They still make errors, fall sick, get injured, get depressed and on on. Given the large number factors that can affect the outcome of an NBA game, it's not surprising that most score predictions are highly inaccurate.

Still, many people enjoy betting on their favorite teams because watching these games become more exciting when they do so. Now they have a vested interest in the team's performance. If their team wins, they win money. So they cheer the teams on harder.

But some people bet for the wrong reasons. They bet solely because they enjoy betting, and not because they like the sport. You can spot someone like that easily. Usually, after placing bets, they show little or no interest in the actual NBA game itself. Instead, they just wait around for the final results. Any genuine sports fan will irk such behavior. So, try to avoid doing that if you can.

When you place bets on your favorite team, obviously you want them to win. Here is where you should be doing a little bit of homework. Don't just place large bets simply because your sports idol is playing in the team. As mentioned earlier, your idol is still human, and the team may still lose. So why bet foolishly and risk losing money?

Take the time to check out actual performance statistics of the team from previous seasons. Pay attention to key players and see how they are performing. There is no need to pay too much attention to star players. Star players are known to rise very quickly, but they also fall very quickly. And when they are falling, you don't want to be betting on their teams.

Rather, you should be looking for consistency. Consistency allows you to predict with more accuracy the performance of the player. The best players are the ones who performed consistently season after season. Those are the ones you should be looking out for.

The main reason why an NBA game is so exciting is because it's very fluid and dynamic. Almost anything can happen. Players get transferred frequently in the league, and teams evolve and change constantly. All the more you should be tracking these changes if you want your predictions to come true.

If everything looks right and feel right, you should be comfortable enough to place some bets. The team that you bet on will be more likely to win you some money. So don't bet on your favorite team. Bet on the winning team. In time to come, perhaps this winning team will become your favorite team.