With the growth in the number of sports to bet on across the globe you can be assured that there is always another game preparing to start as one finishes. This is especially noticeable when you often browse the In-Play sections of any iPhone or Android betting app.

In this article we look at betting on Basketball on your mobile to give you a feel of how the market works.

Basketball Introduction

With a sport like football the odds tend to hinge on few instances during the course of the game, like a goal or a sending off, and the movements can be huge when these occur.

On the other side of the pond our American cousin favour instant gratification which is epitomised in a sport like basketball more than any other where there is a steady and gradual accumulation of points during the course of a game.

As the scoring of points is much different to a football game then so is the movement in odds. There can be sharp swings in points during the course of a game where one team is on top only for that to reverse in the next spell. In addition, games can and do go down to the wire, and we mean the very last second of the game. And with this being a US sport there are no draws so there will be a winner on the night, and games that go into overtime offer more opportunity to profit.

Basketball Markets to trade

With the large choice of markets to choose from for a game it is hard to know where to start. Therefore, for the novice bettor we would recommend that they keep it simple and stick to the Game Winner market and not get sucked into the various other markets on offer. As is the case for most markets these days you will find that they ability to bet in-play makes this more exciting.

Another one of the safer markets to trade is the outright winner of the championship, as invariably this will come from one of the pre-season favourites so bettors can narrow down their selections to one or two teams from the handful of favourites.

Over time as betting experience is gained then bettors can start taking a look at some of the other markets on offer. Here, are recommendations would be to bet on the Total Points or the Team Total Points. The points handicap would also be worth a look.

The Title stays in Manchester but where exactly?

Man City are favourites to take the title thanks to their superior goal difference of +8 over Man United. This is reflected in the odds with Stan James and Sky Bet offering a massive, but unlikely, 7.00 on Man United to retain their title.

One relegation spot still to be decided

With Wolves and Blackburn already down there is one spot yet to be decided. Bolton currently lie two points adrift of QPR and three points adrift of Aston Villa before taking into account a far inferior goal difference. They are currently priced at 1.36 with both William Hill and Sky Bet to be relegated.

3rd and 4th place playoff

Two points separate Arsenal, Spurs and Newcastle who lie in 3rd, 4th and 5th place respectively. As 6th place Chelsea could claim the last remaining Champions League spot by beating Bayern Munich in the final next weekend then only the team in 3rd place is assured of a place in the elite European competition.

William Hill have the most comprehensive list of bets here with a bet offered for each of 3rd place, 4th place and 5th place. Arsenal are priced at 1.44 to clinch 3rd and separately Spurs are priced at 1.57 to finish the season in 4th. They are also offering a tricast on correctly naming the 3rd, 4th and 5th place teams as a single bet.

Which Promoted Team will finish highest in the table?

With the early season favourites for this title, QPR, still very much involved in a fight for survival the path is clear for either Norwich or Swansea to take the honours with both lying on 44 points each. There is an 8-goal advantage in Swansea’s favour and both teams end the season with a home tie. Norwich have the easier looking tie of these.

Stan James are offering 1.73 on Norwich to finish ahead and 2.00 on Swansea to finish ahead. Meanwhile Betfair have the odds on this market switched the other way round with 1.84 available on Swansea and 2.08 on Norwich.

Goals Spree

With so much at stake and so much up for grabs expect their to be goals. Paddy Power have some specials on the amount of goals to be scored.

They are offering a massive 156.00 on all 20 teams to score on Sunday.

Last season there were 5 clean sheets and 32 goals scored on the final day. The average number of goals last season and this season has been 2.8 goals per game. This would work out at 28 goals per weekend. Paddy Power are offering the following bets on the Combined Total Goals this weekend:

2.75 for 28 goals or less.
2.62 for 29-33 goals inclusive.
2.62 for 34 goals or more.

The Man City vs. QPR game is the favourite to be the Match With Most Goals, with odds of 6.00. The Chelsea vs. Blackburn game is also tempting at 8.00.

So, as you can see, there’s still alot to play for on the final day of the Premier League. For more football coverage see our analysis of the 2012 Champions League Final.

Latest NBA Results

The Eastern Conference produced a shock result as the Philadelphis 76ers convincingly beat the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in a first round tie of the Playoffs. The 76ers beat the Bulls 79-78 in the sixth game which was decided in the dying moments. There were only 2 seconds left on the clock as Denver’s Iguodala hit two free throws and then blocked a 3-point attempt from CJ Watson at the death which sent the Bulls crashing out. This gives the 76ers their first victory in a playoff tie since 2003, and they now go on to play the Boston Celtics in the second round where they will yet again be underdogs.

First Round Decider

In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets won the sixth game of the best of seven series against the LA Lakers, the tie will now go down to a decider on 12-May where the Lakers will have home court advantage. Even though the Lakers are favourites, 1.33 with William Hill, to progress to the second round they will have their work cut out to reach the NBA Finals as they will likely face two tough tests along the way.

A win against the Nuggets will set up a second round tie against the Oklahoma City Thunder the winner of this will likely face the San Antonio Spurs in the final of the Western Conference. As the Lakers have struggled to shake off the threat posed by the Nuggets, Oklahoma and San Antonio have both convincingly won their first round ties 4-0. Due to this the Lakers have drifted out and now stand at 9.0 with William Hill to win the Western Conference final.

This article is part of The Mobile Betting Edge series on MobileBetting.co.uk that looks at how betting on your mobile gives you an advantage.

In this article will look at a recent example of shock news hitting a market. The Betfair market is ‘Next England Manager’ and the shock news was that Roy Hodgson has been approached by the FA.

In this article MobileBetting.co.uk gives a pre-match analysis and offers some suggestions for betting on you iPhone, Android or other mobile device.

About Stan James

Stan James has long been at the forefront of using technology in betting, from the telephone to the internet to the mobile.

Established in 1973 and based offshore on Gibraltar, Stan James is considered the pioneer of In-Play betting. Features of their betting service include:

• Competitive odds and regular promotions
• Large choice of In-Play markets from which to choose from.
• Watch Live Racing by simply logging in to your account online.

All new users will get the £25 free bet bonus from William Hill, whether online or on mobile. Interested on how you can get this special bonus?

It’s simple. All you need to do is sign up for a William Hill account using the promo code F25.

You will have your £25 free bets credited on your account and be able to use it during your first bet.

Other bookmakers also give free bonuses. However, they only give it to you once you lose a bet. It is not like that with William Hill. For instance, if you wager £25, the bonus that was credited to your account the first time you sign up will automatically be used, regardless of whether you win or lose.

Signing up for the William Hill sports betting app allows a player to browse through a wide array of markets such as in-play betting, giving the best guaranteed odds in horse racing events, and offering a range of deposit and withdrawal methods for the convenience of their players.

The William Hill app is ideal for iPhone betting and Android betting.

The Fighters – Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr, 35, is undefeated in his 42 bouts with 26 coming by way of knockout, and against Cotto he will be stepping up from his usual 147lb weight category to 154lbs. This is not the first time that Mayweather has fought in this category as he successfully beat Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya back in 2007 to take his WBC crown.

Mayweather has a short stint in prison to look forward to shortly after the fight takes place which was delayed to allow him to fight Cotto. But don’t be fooled into thinking that this will affect the fighters state of mind and have any bearing on the outcome of the fight. Mayweather is no stranger to controversy as his frequent bust-ups with his father and former trainer, Floyd Sr, highlight. It is almost as if Mayweather incites this in order to motivate himself.

It his father that is accredited with moulding the fighter into a world beater by teaching him the quick, counterpunch style that has become his hallmark.

The Fighters – Cotto

Miguel Cotto has two defeats on his record and is 37-2 going into the fight with Mayweather which will be his third defence of the WBA crown. The last of these defeats came in 2009 when he lost to Manny Pacquiao in a 12th round technical knockout, which was at a catch weight of 145lbs to accommodate the smaller Pacquiao.

Cotto avenged his other defeat at the hands of Antonio Margarito last December by stopping him in a 10th round technical knockout. Cotto is known for landing big punches to the body but he will need to get close to Mayweather in order to be in a position to unleash these.

The Fight

Any fighter can land a lucky punch but if the fight goes as it should on paper the bookmakers seem to have priced this one right by making Mayweather the overwhelming favourite. Mayweather himself says that he is merely putting the finishing touches to his legacy which may explain why the much talked about fight with Pacquiao has not materialised. Would he really want to risk his undefeated record, surely it would be better to fight lesser boxers that are not in the same class?

That’s one view, but let’s remember that Mayweather dominated Victor Ortiz in the opening three rounds of their bout last September, before landing the sucker punch in the 4th to win by knockout. Ortiz was the younger fighter and also quick but was still no match for Mayweather.

Equally, Cotto has a lot to do in order to test May weather’s legacy and force the first defeat of his professional career.

The Odds, Betting On Your Mobile

The bookmakers do not see Mayweather stepping up 7lbs as a problem and have Floyd as the overwhelming favourite so there is not much value to be had in the Match Odds market, unless that is you are of the opinion that Cotto can cause an upset.

For his 42 wins, Mayweather has 26 knockout (about 62%). Mayweather failed to stop De La Hoya when he last fought at this weight winning on a points decision. So if you think that Mayweather will play his usual defence-like style and stay clear of Cotto’s body shots, and that he lacks the knockout power to take out Cotto then maybe the Go The Distance or the Method of Result markets are worth looking at.

Odds on a Mayweather victory by decision go up to 1.83 with William Hill, which compares to only 1.14 when betting on a Mayweather victory by any means. The equivalent odds with Ladbrokes are 1.16 and 1.91, so they are slightly more competitive on this event.

Sky Bet are offering more markets on this bout including Either Fighter to Win on Points priced at 1.57.

How to Install The William Hill Browser App

First, use this button to register with William Hill either on your mobile or on a computer:

Then go to williamhill.com on your iPhone, Android or other touch mobile. Once you are on the William Hill mobile page, you will see a big green button which says Install William Hill. Click on this button and follow the prompts on the screen.

This is also the point where you will have to register your credit or debit card if you would also like to make deposits and withdrawals from your iPhone.

Add the William Hill application to your home screen so you can also use it from your homepage. This is the same account you will use to log on to your William Hill account with your iPhone/Android.

Aside from offering a wide range of mobile sports betting, William Hill also delves into casino games such as poker and bingo… and arcade games, too! What’s even better is you can use the same account you have used to sign up for online sports betting.

This application, aside from working on iPhone & Android handsets, also works for iPad, iPod Touch, WAP-based and Symbian phones where they can put the William Hill page as a favourite or add it as on their phone home screen.

The William Hill App maximises the graphics engine, touch screen and full functionality of iPhones.

One of the oldest and biggest bookmakers in the whole of Europe, William Hill has over 500,000 players, offering the best guaranteed odds in horse racing events. With William Hill, players are also offered a wide range of deposit methods and with just a minimum of £5 deposit.