Basketball Rules

US Basketball (NBA, NCAA, WNBA, WNCAA)

  • For settlement purposes the team listed second in the event name is considered the Home Team, even if the game takes place at a neutral venue. Example, "Team A v Team B" or "Team A @ Team B", Team B is the Home Team.
  • Should a game be called with more than 5 minutes to play all bets will be void unless specific markets results have already been predetermined.
  • In case of a match being postponed, it will be voided unless it takes place within 24 hours of the initial scheduled starting time.
  • The Push Rule applies for all markets where a draw/tie price is not offered. The stake on a single bet is returned and the selection is treated as a non-runner in any multiple bets.
  • Overtime counts for all markets unless otherwise stated.
  • All outright markets include playoffs and any official governing organisation tie-breaks where applicable.
  • Official results will be from a combination of the following sites - www.espn.com, www.nba.com, www.donbest.com.



Overview of Specific Markets - US Basketball

  • Quarter Markets: Resulted on score for relevant quarter, overtime does not count.
  • Second Half Markets: Resulted on score for second half inclusive of overtime.
  • Margin Markets: Resulted on final score inclusive of overtime.
  • Double Result (Halftime/Fulltime): Resulted on score at half time and full time, inclusive of overtime.
  • Race Markets: Resulted on the team to achieve the specified total first. A "neither" selection is offered.
  • Highest Scoring Half: The second half will be inclusive of overtime for settlement purposes.
  • Tri-Bet Markets: Resulted on final score inclusive of overtime.
  • Player Performance Markets: All bets stand once a player takes the court, irrespective of game time played and final totals will be inclusive of overtime. Should a player not take any part, all bets will be void. For series related props the same rules apply.
  • US Basketball: Player Regular Season Averages Markets: The Player must play 70% of his team's games (58 in 82-game season).
  • Series Markets: A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand.
  • Regular Season Wins: A team must complete 70 games for bets to stand. All NBA Regular Season Wins bets will be voided if the relevant team does not complete at least 70 games, or unless the outcome has been unequivocally determined prior to the interruption or shortening of the season.
  • Team Match Bets: Resulted on team with the most season wins or advancing furthest. The push rule applies in the event of a tie.
  • First Basket Markets: Resulted on the first score of the game, inclusive of free throws, as per official website box score. Should a player not start the game all bets will be void. In the event of a tie at the end of the first quarter, First Basket / First Quarter Double bets are resulted as a loss. The First Team Basket Scorer will be resulted on the first scorer from each team.
  • Wire to Wire: These markets are offered for a given team to be leading a game at the end of each quarter of that game. Provided the selected team leads at the end of each quarter, the relevant bet will be successful even if, during any such quarter, the selected team temporarily ceases to lead the scoring.  'Any Other Selection' will be deemed the winner if either team does not lead the game after each quarter.
  • East All Star Selection: Pays on the selected player to be selected in the 12-man East All Star Roster at the first announcement of the All Star teams as per NBA.com. Does not include later injury replacements.
  • West All Star Selection: Pays on the selected player to be selected in the 12-man West All Star Roster at the first announcement of the All Star teams as per NBA.com. Does not include later injury replacements.


Euro/Other Basketball:

  • The rules in this section (and any other rules which are stated to apply to Euro/Other Basketball) apply to FIBA tournaments, European, Australian, Central American, South American, African and Asian Basketball Competitions.
  • Bets will be settled according to the result declared by the relevant governing body at the end of the match (including any overtime played). In the absence of consistent, independent evidence or in the presence of significant conflicting evidence, bets will be settled based on our own statistics.
  • Should a match be abandoned, all markets will be voided unless the outcome has been unequivocally decided.
  • In case of a match being postponed, it will be voided unless it takes place within 48 hours of the initial scheduled starting time.
  • In the event that a match finishes in a tie and overtime isn't played, Match betting and Normal Time Match Betting (2 way) will be settled as a push. Will there be Overtime markets will be settled as Yes.
  • All outright markets, unless otherwise stated, include playoffs and any official governing organisation tie-breaks where applicable.



Overview of Specific Markets - Euro/Other Basketball:

  • Match betting, total points, handicap betting & odd/even:  Resulted on score at the end of the game, inclusive of overtime.
  • Quarter/Half Markets: The entire period/half of play must be completed for bets to stand.
  • Quarter Markets: Resulted on score for relevant quarter - overtime does not count.
  • Second Half Markets: Resulted on score for second half - overtime does not count
  • Highest Scoring Markets: These markets are settled at the conclusion of regular time. In case two or more quarters/halves have an equal highest score, it is considered a Dead-heat, and the market will declare the tied quarters/halves as winners. If the match is abandoned before the conclusion of regular time, the market will be deemed void.
  • Will there be overtime?: Market will be settled as yes if, at the end of regular time, the match finishes in a draw, regardless of whether or not overtime is played.
  • Double Result (Halftime/Fulltime): Resulted on score at half time and full time (exclusive of overtime).
  • Home team/Away team total points: Resulted on score at the end of the game, inclusive of overtime.
  • 'Race To x' Markets: Resulted on the team to achieve the specified total in the specified period first. A 'neither' selection is offered. Overtime doesn't count for these markets.
  • Series Markets: A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand.
  • Last point market: Is settled on last point at the end of the game, inclusive of overtime.



Player Props - Euro/Other Basketball:

  • First Basket Markets: Resulted on the first score of the game, inclusive of free throws, as per official box score provided by the following sources: (http://www.euroleague.net/, http://www.fiba.com/, http://www.fibaeurope.com/, http://www.acb.com/ ). Should a player listed not start the game, all bets on the player selected will be void (otherwise betting is all-in). In the event of a tie at the end of the first quarter, First Basket / First Quarter Double bets are resulted as a loss.
  • The First Team Basket: Scorer will be resulted on the first scorer from each team; should a player listed not start the game, all bets on the player selected will be void (otherwise betting is all-in). Bets will result by the play by play information provided from the following sources: (http://www.euroleague.net/, http://www.fiba.com/, http://www.fibaeurope.com/, http://www.acb.com/).
  • Player Performance Markets: All bets stand once a player takes the court, irrespective of game time played. All totals are inclusive of overtime. If one of the players doesn't see any game time, then all bets on that market will be void.
  • Player Performance Markets offered in-play/during half time: Bets on this market refer to the quoted statistic recorded by a named player for the whole match (including overtime). If a player doesn't see any game time, then all bets on that player will be void.
  • Player Match Bets: Bets on this market refer to the quoted statistic recorded by a named player by the end of a match (including overtime). If one of the players doesn't see any game time, then all bets on that market will be void.
  • Player index rating markets: Bets will be settled according to the result declared by the relevant governing body at the end of the match (including any overtime played). (http://www.euroleague.net/, http://www.fiba.com/, http://www.fibaeurope.com/, http://www.acb.com/). If one of the players doesn't see any game time, then all bets on that market will be void.
  • Team: Player most points/rebounds/assists: Bets placed on this market will be settled on the player who makes the most of the relevant quoted statistic. In case two or more players tie dead heat rules apply.
  • Competition: Player most points/rebounds/assists: Bets placed on this market will be settled on the player who makes the most of the relevant quoted statistic at the end of the competition excluding playoffs, unless otherwise stated. In case two or more players tie, dead heat rules apply. Rule 4 deduction won't apply.
  • Series Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals and Blocks match bet: A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand. Overtime counts for settlement purposes. In case two or more players tie, dead heat rules apply.

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