Consistency, a quick start, and an insatiable will to win are just some of the factors a team needs to emerge on top in their run to the championship.

An NBA team that can show these qualities right from the opening tip until the final buzzer doesn’t happen in each and every game. But once a team does, bettors call it a “wire-to-wire” win that sportsbooks have created as another category to place their bets.

But how do “wire to wire” bets work? Check out what punters need to learn to study the numbers to determine the teams which are close to registering wire-to-wire victories on a near-consistent basis.

DOMINANCE KEY TO WINNING BETS

A wire-to-wire bet is a wager that a team will lead its opponent at every quarter or four a specific number of quarters or until the end of the game. Known for its popularity in the NBA, wire-to-wire bets cater to punters who take their chances early and remain convinced that their team is capable of taking all four quarters of the game.
Punters really have to know several factors about the team they are placing money at before engaging in wire-to-wire bets. Once the bettor’s team leads at every quarter of the game, he gets paid as a winner. There is also an “any other result” option that will pay out if the lead changes from quarter to quarter.Teams that are capable of claiming wire-to-wire wins can be determined based on their win-loss records, as well as player and team statistics. For bettors, high odds and point spread chances also give weight to pick teams capable of wire-to-wire victories.

TEAMS’ WINNING RECORDS PLAYS A FACTOR

In the current NBA season, the Phoenix Suns carry an overall record of 46-10 win-loss record for an 82% winning percentage and, more importantly, is coming off a five-game winning streak as the league nears its All-Star break.The Suns’ success did not come overnight. As the reigning Western Conference champions, Phoenix overcame a slow start that had the team losing three of its first four games to record an 18-game winning streak to lead the league for most of the regular season.Teams with high-powered offenses, a consistent defensive system, and a balanced lineup carry high chances of winning wire-to-wire wins, making the Suns one of the bettors’ favorite teams to place their money on this category.

QUARTER, HALF BETS CARRY HIGH RISKS

A team with a consistent offensive and defensive attack, spearheaded by a balanced lineup of All-Stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker as well as emerging big man DeAndre Ayton and Mikal Bridges, make Phoenix shining among bettors. But their success so far doesn’t guarantee handsome payouts in wire-to-wire bets.The Suns may have times when their offense sputters and trails early before finding their way to win the game. Phoenix may be consistent in this regular season, but any team can catch them on a slow night and deny them of giving bettors their wire-to-wire betting victories.Always remember that in the event of a team not leading at the end of any of the four quarters, the bettor will lose the bet.

GREATNESS REWARDS WIRE TO WIRE TEAMS

There are only three teams in NBA history that have completed a wire-to-wire win all the way to clinching the championship – the 1982 Los Angeles Lakers, the 1986 Boston Celtics, and the 2020 Lakers led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Most sportsbooks employ their own NBA Computer Picks, which can go a long way to determine which team can post the most wire-to-wire victories this regular season. Computer picks gauge its success rate taking the spread, over and under metrics, moneyline, spread factors, and Power Ranking to determine which team stands out in every game.Also, keep an eye on basketball betting news offered by some sportsbooks, which provide necessary data that can guide new punters to enhance their promising sports betting journey.