These days betting on any kind of games like basketball games takes place over the internet on secured internet sites. If you are just starting out then you need to learn the basics of betting. From there you start placing bets on any site that you find that you like.
 
The main things to know is what kind of betting you want to do. You can start with point spread bets; to win this the winning team has to win by the point spread you gave at the time that the bet was placed.

Other bets are just plain bets on if the team you want to win will win or not. Knowledge is the key in this bet. Knowing how well the team has played throughout the year. Look at the practice record, keeping up to date on who is playing and who is not.
 
Most of the other sport bets are a lot more complex. If you are just staring out then you should start with the first few suggestions and go from there. Once you have the idea of how things work you can start looking into the extra betting options.
 
Make sure that you find the odds of a game before you think of placing any bets down on basketball. This will give you a better knowledge of the outcome. Watching a few games of the team you are betting on will also give you a good idea of what will happen before you place any bets.
 
If you are betting online, look for a site that states that they are a secured site. Having money riding on the outcome of any game will make watching the game much more interesting, but make sure that you aren’t caught up in the action and end up placing too much money on a team that might not have a good chance of winning.
 
You need to know when to walk away from betting on games if you’re just doing this for the fun of placing a few dollars on a game. If you are in for a long-term endeavor then do your homework. Keep a play list of everything you’ve learned. Of all the games you have placed bets on and everything else that might come handy later.