The basketball season is hitting its stride. With the NBA’s return from the All-Star Break and March Madness on the horizon, the timing couldn't be better to dive into Positive Expected Value (+EV) markets.

While the NFL may over, the daily hardwood schedule offers a goldmine of Positive Expected Value bets. By tracking these high-probability edges now, you can effectively and steadily build your bankroll.

Positive EV Bets: Thursday, February 19

The NBA schedule is packed over the next 48 hours, with 10 games tipping off tonight and another nine tomorrow. Combined with a robust slate of men’s college basketball heading into the weekend, the BetSmart Positive EV Bet Finder has identified 327 high-value betting opportunities.

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving your experience, we have introduced several upgrades to our Positive EV tool. New features include a Star Rating system for easier bet sorting, as well as customizable column filters to help you quickly identify the following:

Odds: Best betting odds among all available sportsbooks in your state
EV%: Filter by Expected Value percentage
Matchup: Opponent's rank against the specific betting market
Form: See the bet market's success rate over the Last 5 Days, 10 Days, and Full Season

Most Profitable Markets

Another unique feature is the Most Profitable Markets Tool, which combined with the Positive EV tool can enhance your ability make the best wagers. Using the tool can help you identify which markets have the best Return on Investment (ROI) over the last 7 Days, 14 Days, 30 Days and over the Full Season.

Here are some trending Positive EV Betting markets with a strong ROI over the last 7 days.

NBA - Total Points & Assists: 51% ROI
NBA - Total Rebounds: 42% ROI
NBA - Total Three-Pointers Made: 38% ROI

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NBA Positive EV Bets

The NBA returns from the All-Star break tonight with 10 games followed by 9 more on Friday. With most lines available, our BetSmart Positive EV Betting Tool is identifying 300* NBA Positive EV Bets, including 39 in the trending Total Rebounds market.

Here's the NBA slate and spreads for tonight and tomorrow, along with a sneak preview of some Positive EV wagers you can unlock with a FREE BetSmart trial.

*This number is at time of publication. Positive EV betting opportunities come and go fast, as odds and lines typically change often.

Thursday, February 19

Atlanta Hawks @ Philadelphia 76ers (-4.5) — 7:00 p.m. ET
Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers (-15) — 7:00 p.m. ET
Indiana Pacers (-4) @ Washington Wizards — 7:00 p.m. ET
Houston Rockets (-3) @ Charlotte Hornets — 7:00 p.m. ET
Detroit Pistons @ New York Knicks (-4.5) — 7:30 p.m. ET
Toronto Raptors (-6) @ Chicago Bulls — 8:00 p.m. ET
Phoenix Suns @ San Antonio Spurs (-7.5) — 8:30 p.m. ET
Boston Celtics (-3) @ Golden State Warriors — 10:00 p.m. ET
Orlando Magic (-11) @ Sacramento Kings — 10:00 p.m. ET
Denver Nuggets (-4.5) @ Los Angeles Clippers — 10:30 p.m. ET

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NCAA Men's Basketball Positive EV Bets

There aren't many trending Positive Expected Value Betting markets in college basketball currently, as many of the BetSmart tracking tools have just recently expanded to add more NCAA Basketball odds, lines, and data.

Over the last 7 Days, the only signficiantly trending Positive Expected Value Bet market for college hoops is 1st Half Total Points, which has a 25% ROI on 99 bets in the last week. While this isn't profitable enough yet to strongly consider, we will continue to monitor Positive Expected Value markets worth following.

With a full NCAAB schedule set for Thursday, plus three Top 25 teams in action on Friday, there are a host of great betting opportunities at your disposal. Our BetSmart Positive EV Betting Tool is currently identifying 27* Positive EV Bets in men's college basketball.

Here's a preview of some of the bets that were available at time of publication.

*This number is at time of publication. Positive EV betting opportunities come and go fast, as odds and lines typically change often.

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