Betting Systems - Betting 2nd halves football and basketba

The second half line can at first be a daunting line to consider. This article will show when and how to bet the second half line and will hopefully teach the average bettor the common misconceptions and the ‘traps’ that most bettors fall into.

With respect to football basketball, the 2nd half lines are constructed the same way. Most sportsbooks offer the 2nd half line right after the 1st half ends, and usually keep it open until the start of the 2nd half (although some sportsbooks now are offering their 2nd half lines during the last 2 minutes of the 1st half). The 2nd half line takes into consideration the full game line and must be analyzed accordingly.

A recurring theme exists in betting the 2nd half for basketball and football games. This time is usually the instance where the betting public sees the first half and bets according to what they see. Usually this type of betting works (as this article will show), but in most cases, it is the wrong handicapping tool to use. In football, the best way to bet the 2nd half is to look who is winning the rushing game and time of possession, and not necessarily who is winning the game. If a team is outrushing its opponent and is holding the ball more than the other team, this team will usually win the 2nd half and the entire game (due to this team’s defense taking on a bigger, more rested role in the 2nd half). In basketball, it is usually better to fade a team shooting over 60% if this team is relatively playing a close game with its opponent. In basic terms, if such a team is shooting this well and they are simply keeping up or ‘equal’ to their opponent, 2nd half adjustments will be made by the opposition and usually the field goal percentage will average out in the latter half. In general, another great 2nd half angle in the NBA exist—if the 1st half is very high scoring/low scoring (going over or under the ‘over/under’ line by 15 points or more), then betting the opposite is the best bet in the 2nd half.

In summary, the 2nd half line is used in conjunction with how the game is progressing. Teams who are leading the first half usually keep their leads if they follow the above stated ‘law’s’. Teams that come back are those teams that make adjustments and have the better gameplan for the entire game. Things also tend to average themselves out in the 2nd half.

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