70kgman NBA/NCAAB totals season long thread

[ManBearPig]

No this information isn't as freely available as NBA data. I tried to look but it's a bitch to find almost any data. I'll keep a lookout and let you know if/when I come across anything. I would say your guess is probably in the ball park though.

[RingoStar]

Hi 70, hope your system hit in wnba in the same way it did with nba

keep us updated please!

[Bluehorseshoe]

You wouldn't happen to have access to a source with a 1H/2H points breakdown for last WNBA season as well, would you? No big deal if it is something that would take a long time to get. I would guess it to be somewhere around 49.1% 1H / 50.9% 2H since that seems to be the general area the linesmakers have been setting the half totals so far this year, but an exact number would be helpful, if possible.

What specifically are you looking for? I might be able to help.

[70kgman]

What specifically are you looking for? I might be able to help.

Total points scored in the 1st half and total points scored in the 2nd half from last season for all teams. Basically so I can come up with a conclusion along the lines of "49.1% of total points are scored in the 1H on average in the WNBA, 50.9% in the 2nd half".

[Bluehorseshoe]

Total points scored in the 1st half and total points scored in the 2nd half from last season for all teams. Basically so I can come up with a conclusion along the lines of "49.1% of total points are scored in the 1H on average in the WNBA, 50.9% in the 2nd half".

Can't you just get that from ESPN's scoreboard section and bring up last year's schedule? I have Sports Options which has a score history section. If you haven't used them yet, you could just sign up for the free 1 week trial and check it out that way.

[ManBearPig]

Can't you just get that from ESPN's scoreboard section and bring up last year's schedule? I have Sports Options which has a score history section. If you haven't used them yet, you could just sign up for the free 1 week trial and check it out that way.

Besides looking at the game-by-game box scores there's nothing that really breaks it out by half, that I've seen. You'd have to write a scraper that can loop through and do, but at this point it becomes a little bit more work than 70k probably intended.

[70kgman]

Can't you just get that from ESPN's scoreboard section and bring up last year's schedule? I have Sports Options which has a score history section. If you haven't used them yet, you could just sign up for the free 1 week trial and check it out that way.

Yeah, I know where to find the box scores, but the only way of coming up with the info I wanted would be to manually add up every single 1H/2H from every single game with an an old fashioned pencil and paper. That would take forever. I will just start with a guesstimate and keep track of all the games this year in a spreadsheet.

[70kgman]

A little late looking into this one. Line has moved up a few points already, but still like it at the current number.

Connecticut/Washington Over 153.5

[dume walker]

BOL on a new sport and a fresh season!

[Bluehorseshoe]

Yeah, I know where to find the box scores, but the only way of coming up with the info I wanted would be to manually add up every single 1H/2H from every single game with an an old fashioned pencil and paper. That would take forever. I will just start with a guesstimate and keep track of all the games this year in a spreadsheet.

It honestly would take you about an hour with SO the way it's set up. It's really not that many games compared to the NBA.

If you want me to do it and structure it a certain way, PM me.

[70kgman]

1st Half: Connecticut/Washington Over 74

[Not-A-Kid]

Nice call on the 1H over 70kg. Big 2nd qtr by Washington.

[Blue_Chips]

Is there a 2nd half play?

[70kgman]

1st Half: New York / Chicago Over 72

[70kgman]

2H: Phoenix / San Antonio Under 91

[70kgman]

1st Half: Washington / Tusla Over 77

[dume walker]

Thanks for the picks, K. I'm keeping my units low at the moment. Are you feeling you're getting a handle on this sport, relative to how you did with the NBA and NCAAB, or does it feel like something that's a little more difficult to get a grip on?

[70kgman]

Thanks for the picks, K. I'm keeping my units low at the moment. Are you feeling you're getting a handle on this sport, relative to how you did with the NBA and NCAAB, or does it feel like something that's a little more difficult to get a grip on?

Considering how early it is in the season, the numbers are still "extreme" and may take a while to even out and make it easier to predict with strong accuracy. So I expect them to get stronger over time.

Though, in defense of the 1-3 start to my WNBA picks, that Conn/Wash Over 153.5 was some bad luck, was 4 points away from covering with 1:30 left, and they missed every shot and every free throw the rest of the game, and for some reason didn't intentionally foul at all down by 7 points. It probably covers 95% of the time if you replay the final minute and a half of that game. And even though yesterday's 1H over lost by 5, I was happy with the play in hindsight, it lost because of unpredictably horrible 1H shooting in every category, they scored 91 2H points once they started shooting around "average". So, easily could be 3-1 right now.

[ManBearPig]

you'll get it 70k...you just need better numbers to develop.

[70kgman]

You gave me two points, and SBR charged me 4 points transaction fee to receive the 2 points. Seems fair!!! Thanks for the negative 2 points Dume, just kidding.

[dume walker]

You gave me two points, and SBR charged me 4 points transaction fee to receive the 2 points. Seems fair!!! Thanks for the negative 2 points Dume, just kidding.

Un-freakin'-real. If you know how I can give you more points, by all means, pass it along. I'd be glad to drop a hundred on you. Not being pro, I have no use for them. And it's the least I can do for NBA profits I made off your picks.

[Love The Action]

Good luck...glad to see you giving the ladies a try. I'm on the over tonight as well both for the game and 1h. Let's get it!

[70kgman]

1st Half: Minnesota / Atlanta Under 83.5

[dume walker]

Thanks for the winner, K-Man.

[70kgman]

2H: Indiana / Phoenix Over 89

[dume walker]

2H: Indiana / Phoenix Over 89

OT counts on our 2H over, right? If so, the ladies did for us something I don't think the men ever did. Have an OT total go in our favor.

[70kgman]

Just how I capped it.

Was psyched when the live box score went from 82-80 with 8 seconds left to 82-82 with 1 second left at the next refresh. I need to get better at these WNBA 2H's though, both so far have looked pretty bad.

[70kgman]

Still good at 153 where it is now.

Seattle / Tulsa Under 155.5

[70kgman]

2H: Phoenix / SA Over 92.5

[dume walker]

I missed the 2nd pick that would have made it a push night. Oh, well. Looks like you're getting a handle on those 2H numbers. Good for you, brother.

[70kgman]

Right play, bad beat on that Seattle under. Was projected to go under the first 98% of the game up until the final minute or so. Seattle, a team with a 37% shooting percentage this year shot 54% in that game, and it still barely went over in the final 20 seconds of the game. That team shooting 54% is just an anomaly that probably wont happen again this year.

[Not-A-Kid]

Yeah that 2H of the SEA/TUL game was frustrating. Oh well, on to the next one.

[ManBearPig]

Hey 70..I don't know if you ever got your answer, but I'm compiling some stats for this season in the WNBA because I have nothing and have to start somewhere and it looks like the scoring breaks out as such for the halves. This seems to validate an initial observation I'm having about 1H vs. 2H scoring.

I'm only trying to compile some data so I can evaluate, but I just thought I'd share. I don't have anything for prior seasons though to validate this point further, yet. The NBA is small enough I could almost break this out by team and see what that yields just for the hell of it.

Percentage of scoring by Half.
1H - 49%
2H - 51%

[70kgman]

Hey 70..I don't know if you ever got your answer, but I'm compiling some stats for this season in the WNBA because I have nothing and have to start somewhere and it looks like the scoring breaks out as such for the halves. This seems to validate an initial observation I'm having about 1H vs. 2H scoring.

I'm only trying to compile some data so I can evaluate, but I just thought I'd share. I don't have anything for prior seasons though to validate this point further, yet. The NBA is small enough I could almost break this out by team and see what that yields just for the hell of it.

Percentage of scoring by Half.
1H - 49%
2H - 51%

Thanks. I have also been keeping track of this years 1H/2H data, so I have the same info you have. Bluehorseshoe also provided me with a 1H/2H breakdown of May & June of last season and that came out to the same number as well...49.0%/51.0%.

[ManBearPig]

Ok, good to know that we're all in agreement. I figured you had got your answer but just wanted to share in case. I got into it because I notice that teams with leads in the 1H typically don't extend them in the 2H and in a lot of cases seem to lose these leads and barely hold on for the win. In only 36% of the games played this season has one team won both halves.

I haven't looked to see what scoring differences are or any other factors, but I think there's something there worth pursuing and it's much more interesting than this baseball thing I just suck at. I just wish I had more data than this season so that's on my list as well.