How should we approach this unfamiliar scenario ! When teams play their 3rd game in 3 consecutive nights ??
There will be 42 betting opportunities this season starting with the Lakers when teams will be playing BACK TO BACK TO BACK.
The 50 game shortened season of 1999 is the only time when the NBA deferred to this sort of schedule. I don't have any point spread data from that season to see if any kind of betting pattern developed on a specific teams 3rd game in 3 nights.
A practical betting strategy would probably be to fade the team playing B2B2B or even lean towards the Under when two teams are involved in this scenario. I'd be very cautious blindly betting this because the odds makers will adjust accordingly. There will also be a few 9 games in 12 night situations and this has never happened in the NBA. Not even in 1999. Something to pay attention to.
Here's my take on this !!!! I would lean towards fading some of the older line ups like the Celtics and the Spurs. I'd also be looking to fade a a team that's playing a B2B2B on the ROAD in comparison to playing at Home. Perhaps betting against a DD favorite covering the first two games and also being installed as a DD chalk for game 3. I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that the play will be sloppy due to fatigue. Coaches will be going to the bench a lot more on a B2B2B and you have to able to identify which teams have stronger back ups.
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I Don't like the games on opening night so i will be passing but i will play some games on Monday. HAPPY HOLIDAY GUYS.
How should we approach this unfamiliar scenario ! When teams play their 3rd game in 3 consecutive nights ??
There will be 42 betting opportunities this season starting with the Lakers when teams will be playing BACK TO BACK TO BACK.
The 50 game shortened season of 1999 is the only time when the NBA deferred to this sort of schedule. I don't have any point spread data from that season to see if any kind of betting pattern developed on a specific teams 3rd game in 3 nights.
A practical betting strategy would probably be to fade the team playing B2B2B or even lean towards the Under when two teams are involved in this scenario. I'd be very cautious blindly betting this because the odds makers will adjust accordingly. There will also be a few 9 games in 12 night situations and this has never happened in the NBA. Not even in 1999. Something to pay attention to.
Here's my take on this !!!! I would lean towards fading some of the older line ups like the Celtics and the Spurs. I'd also be looking to fade a a team that's playing a B2B2B on the ROAD in comparison to playing at Home. Perhaps betting against a DD favorite covering the first two games and also being installed as a DD chalk for game 3. I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that the play will be sloppy due to fatigue. Coaches will be going to the bench a lot more on a B2B2B and you have to able to identify which teams have stronger back ups.
I'D LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE HERE ON COVERS GOOD LUCK FOR THE UPCOMING 2011/2012 SEASON.
I Don't like the games on opening night so i will be passing but i will play some games on Monday. HAPPY HOLIDAY GUYS.
i think the Over might be a better play with a b2b2b because the energy is more of a factor on the defensive then rather then offensive, catch my drift?
i think the Over might be a better play with a b2b2b because the energy is more of a factor on the defensive then rather then offensive, catch my drift?
i think the Over might be a better play with a b2b2b because the energy is more of a factor on the defensive then rather then offensive, catch my drift?
Very true and an excellent point you bring up. Something to look into .
i think the Over might be a better play with a b2b2b because the energy is more of a factor on the defensive then rather then offensive, catch my drift?
Very true and an excellent point you bring up. Something to look into .
i think the Over might be a better play with a b2b2b because the energy is more of a factor on the defensive then rather then offensive, catch my drift?
That's a great point but if I can play devil's advocate....
I would think teams playing 9 games in 12 days won't have much time to practice and if they rely heavily on their 3 pt shooters and their outside shooters are fatigued, that team should play the UNDER.
However, if said team is playing a tough D-team, such as Memphis, it may be OVER and a blowout (because team is throwing the towel, so they don't get beat up).
i think the Over might be a better play with a b2b2b because the energy is more of a factor on the defensive then rather then offensive, catch my drift?
That's a great point but if I can play devil's advocate....
I would think teams playing 9 games in 12 days won't have much time to practice and if they rely heavily on their 3 pt shooters and their outside shooters are fatigued, that team should play the UNDER.
However, if said team is playing a tough D-team, such as Memphis, it may be OVER and a blowout (because team is throwing the towel, so they don't get beat up).
Nice points 44D. This compressed schedule should present some excellent opportunities. Personally, I like to bet against a home team coming off a road trip B2B with a dog waiting on them. Should be even more than usuall. BOL
Nice points 44D. This compressed schedule should present some excellent opportunities. Personally, I like to bet against a home team coming off a road trip B2B with a dog waiting on them. Should be even more than usuall. BOL
yea 44 Dimes...loved you in the WNBA forum...look forward to that again to see what you got but for now I hope to see what you do for NBA...BOL and Merry Christmas
yea 44 Dimes...loved you in the WNBA forum...look forward to that again to see what you got but for now I hope to see what you do for NBA...BOL and Merry Christmas
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