Learn about the NHL, NBA, and more on Bodog

Bettors can go to Bodog to learn about a few sports

Throughout the year, Bodog has posted pages that teach bettors about a specific league or organization. A lot of sports bettors understand how more than one league works, but there is also a cohort of bettors who want to learn more about some of the leagues that sportsbooks take bets on. On Bodog’s sportsbook, bettors can learn about some of the popular leagues to bet on.

NBA betting or NHL betting is straightforward if you’re a bettor who knows the teams, rules, a little about the history of the league, players, and a few betting markets. But there are some bettors who don’t know much about other sports and leagues other than their favourite league or sport. Those bettors can learn about some of them on Bodog.

Start learning about a couple of leagues now with guides and how to pages

Bodog users can find guides and how to pages on the sportsbook by heading to the sports articles section of the site. Bodog users can find the guides, how to pages, and more by going to the menu at the top right of the sportsbook and clicking browse all articles. Right now, bettors will find pages for the NFL, NBA, NHL, and UFC.

The guides and how to pages will teach bettors a little bit about the leagues. For example, the pages let Bodog users know a little bit about a few teams and awards. Some NFL and NBA bettors in Toronto may not know much about the teams in the NHL other than the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Bodog’s how to bet on the NHL page, the sportsbook gives bettors some information about some of the other teams, the Edmonton Oilers for example. “Wayne Gretzky’s former team is still beloved across much of Canada, and last year, after a painfully long rebuilding period, the Oilers were one game away from winning their first Cup since 1990.”

Here is an example from the NBA page. “The Lakers attract fans everywhere. Since Lebron James joined in 2018, they won a championship in 2020 and have been a perennial contender since.” The pages don’t explain everything about the teams, but they provide some information to help bettors who are new to the sport understand what’s going on around the league.

Individual awards and team awards

If you’re new to a league, you probably don’t know much about the awards. And if you don’t know about the awards, you will have a tough time betting on them. Bodog lists each award and explains how each of them work. The sportsbook explains team awards and individual awards. Betting on individual and team awards is a huge part of futures betting.

Examples

“Bob Cousy Trophy and Oscar Robertson: These trophies go to the Eastern and Western Conference winners.”
“Larry Bird and Magic Johnson: MVP awards for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals respectively.”
“Presidents’ Trophy – Since 1986, the league’s regular-season champions have received the Presidents’ Trophy (they got the Wales Trophy until 1967). Their odds to win the Stanley Cup may look good, but only eight of these winners have gone on to claim the championship.”
“Lady Byng Memorial Trophy – For the player with the best combination of sporting behaviour and playing ability. Lady Byng donated the trophy in 1925.”

More about the leagues and betting on the leagues

Bettors will find a lot of information about the leagues on these pages. Want to know about the divisions and conferences? Bodog users will find some information about how the conferences and divisions work. The sportsbook also gives bettors information about how the league works in general, from how many teams play in the league to the draft.

Finally, bettors can find a lot of information about some of the popular betting options for each sport. The sportsbooks lists a few options, such as futures and parlays, and gives a quick explanation for each. Some of these pages will have a couple of betting tips.