question: why nba total so high in 2018?

[GoodBadUgly]

Hello, everyone. I googled but couldn't find anything. Is there a reason why the over-under total in nba is so high this 2018-2019 season? Are there any rule changes this season? Thank you for your comments.

Below are the average Vegas over-under totals for the past seasons.
2018: 221.8 (so far 180 games have been played)
2017: 212.4
2016: 210.6
2015: 204.7
2014: 200.2
2013:200.6
2012: 195.6
2011: 191.7
2010: 198.7

[sheedy17]

Scoring is just picking up, no one plays defense. WHen you have open look at 3's, a lot of guys can just drain them at will.

Its still early in the season, right now some lines are wayyyyyy too high

[bjb7223]

Hello, everyone. I googled but couldn't find anything. Is there a reason why the over-under total in nba is so high this 2018-2019 season? Are there any rule changes this season? Thank you for your comments.



Below are the average Vegas over-under totals for the past seasons.
2018: 221.8 (so far 180 games have been played)
2017: 212.4
2016: 210.6
2015: 204.7
2014: 200.2
2013:200.6
2012: 195.6
2011: 191.7
2010: 198.7

What is your source for these numbers?

[GoodBadUgly]

bjb, responding to your question...

http://g.sportsdatabase.com/nba/query?output=default&sdql=A%28total%29%40season&submit=++S+D+Q+L+%21++

[bjb7223]

bjb, responding to your question...
http://g.sportsdatabase.com/nba/quer...+S+D+Q+L+%21++

Amazing, this is the database I was looking for.

[bosigga]

A significant rule change happened this season:

Instead of getting another full 24-second shot clock after an offensive board this year, teams will now only get 14 seconds to put up another shot.


- I feel like most teams would put it right back up after a board anyway, but this might be playing a small factor