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NBA hedge betting is a betting strategy where a bettor places a wager on one team, then places another bet on the opposing team or outcome to reduce their risk or secure a guaranteed profit. In NBA hedge betting, the second bet is placed after the first bet but before the game or event's end. Sports bettors who want to minimize their potential losses or lock in profits while still having a chance to win their original bet commonly use this strategy. However, moneyline betting is an important weapon in a sharp bettor’s arsenal and there are times when sharps choose to place money bets instead of point spread bets. Professional sports bettors place money line bets to increase their betting volume, capitalize on bigger odds, and boost their overall winning percentage. In point-spread NBA betting, both sides of a bet pay the same. But not all teams that face each other are the same in terms of quality. The point-spread is brought in to bridge that gap. If, for example, the best team in the NBA was facing one of the worst, the decision on who will win is a no-brainer. But if the better team is -13.5 and the opponent is 13.5, now there is something to think about. The favorite can’t just win the game, but must do so by 14 points and the underdog can lose by 13 and a bet on them would still win.