Look, I'm a total basketball fanatic! I used to play professionally, but then I got injured. So I'm watching the games on TV and I'm thinking, you know what? I'm going to try placing odds on Sportzino. I'm looking for some advice on the Brooklyn vs. Chicago game on the 19th. I've already checked out the odds on Sportzino, but I want to know how to read it right...Guys, can you provide an example to illustrate this and offer some advice to a beginner?

How many years have you been playing basketball? It's great that you like this sport so much! So, let's break down how to read NBA odds, and we'll use the Lakers and the Celtics as an example. The Lakers are +150 and the Celtics are -180. Plus means underdog, and minus means favorite. If you place a 100-coin on the Lakers to win, you would receive 150 coins. But, if you place on the Celtics, who are the favorites, you'd have to put down 180 coins to win 100. Now it's time for your match, Brooklyn vs. Chicago. On Sportzino, the NBA odds show the following: the game winner category is Brooklyn +195 and Chicago -280. Spread: Brooklyn -125 and Chicago -112. The over total is Brooklyn -120 and Chicago -120. The odds indicate that Chicago is the clear favorite. A negative one shows a high chance of winning. Brooklyn is an underdog with a higher payout in the event of a win. The spread and total scores confirm this: to put on Brooklyn is a challenge, but a win pays out well. That's it!