Question regarding NBA Lines...

I will use Pinnacle as my example.

I would think that if an NBA game total is 181, then the 1st Half total would be around 90. Yet for example in tonights Nets the total is 181 for the game, yet the 1st half total is just 86.

Now in tonights Knicks game the total is 201.5, so I would think the 1st Half total would be around 100. Yet this time the 1st half total is 102.5.

GAME TOTALS

<TABLE borderColor=#ffffff cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 rules=all width="100%" border=2 frame=box><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>701</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>New Jersey Nets</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +3.5 -105 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>+142 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 181.5 -102 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:05 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>702</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Charlotte Bobcats</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -3.5 -105 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>-157 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 181.5 -108 </TD><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>703</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Minnesota Timberwolves</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -1 -105 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 196.5 -103 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:05 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>704</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Cleveland Cavaliers</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +1 -105 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 196.5 -107 </TD><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>705</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Dallas Mavericks</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -2.5 -104 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>-138 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 201 -112 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:35 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>706</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>New York Knicks</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +2.5 -106 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>+126 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 201 +102 </TD><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>707</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Boston Celtics</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +5 +101 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>+214 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 204 -111 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:35 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>708</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Miami Heat</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -5 -111 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>-240 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 204 +101 </TD><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>711</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>New Orleans Hornets</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +11 -107 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>+520 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 175.5 -104 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 07:35 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>712</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Los Angeles Clippers</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -11 -103 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>-650 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 175.5 -106

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1ST HALF TOTALS

<TABLE borderColor=#ffffff cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 rules=all width="100%" border=2 frame=box><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>701</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>New Jersey Nets</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +2 -118 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>+120 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 86 -118 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:05 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>702</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Charlotte Bobcats</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -2 +102 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>-136 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 86 +102 </TD><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>703</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Minnesota Timberwolves</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -0.5 -101 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 99.5 -110 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:05 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>704</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Cleveland Cavaliers</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +0.5 -115 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 99.5 -106 </TD><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>705</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Dallas Mavericks</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -1 -110 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 102.5 -110 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:35 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>706</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>New York Knicks</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +1 -106 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 102.5 -106 </TD><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>707</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Boston Celtics</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +3 -113 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>+153 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 102.5 -106 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#d0d0d0><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 04:35 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>708</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Miami Heat</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -3 -103 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>-171 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 102.5 -110 </TD><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> Tue 12/21</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>711</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>New Orleans Hornets</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> +6 -103 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>+281 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> OVER 89.5 -106 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> 07:35 PM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>712</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>Los Angeles Clippers</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> -6 -113 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left>-327 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap align=left> UNDER 89.5 -110 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

How do they come up with the 1st half discrepancies? Some teams they have the line weighted for them to score more in the 1st half and some teams they have it weighted for them to score more in the 2nd half.

Thanx in advance.

It is possible that certain teams score more points in the 1stH than the 2H or vice versa. That would be the only logical explanation.

In general though, I can see a higher 2ndH line (well, comparing the 1stH to the total) because of the "foul expectancy" at the end of the game, where as in the 1H there isn't 6 points scored in the final minute because of fouling.

My 2 cents....I hate the NBA...I can't win for sh*t

_wheredatreezat said:

It is possible that certain teams score more points in the 1stH than the 2H or vice versa. That would be the only logical explanation.

In general though, I can see a higher 2ndH line (well, comparing the 1stH to the total) because of the "foul expectancy" at the end of the game, where as in the 1H there isn't 6 points scored in the final minute because of fouling.

My 2 cents....I hate the NBA...I can't win for sh*t

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Yes but some teams have higher 1st half totals. ie Dallas and Clippers games.

My original point was that maybe teams like Dallas and LAC average more points in the first half, then tail off in the second half hence higher first half totals. May want to check in to see how many pts teams avg per half. That's my guess, which is only using logic, so it's probably wrong.

Generally speaking it is right at half the full total. But there are some teams/stadiums that they shade up or down some. I remember seeing this also all last year with NJ, and also look for it with Utah in particular. Why? I can only assume that this is wat the past stats have borne out, though I haven't looked at the data myself.