Originally posted on 03/21/2011:

I bet a lot of 1st half totals...

Pro's

- You are typically going to get a consistent predictable pace in the first half. Once you get later into the game, the score of the game starts to control the pace more than the natural flow of the two teams.

- With under wagers, you do not have to worry about OT and/or a barrage of intentional free throws in the final minute screwing you over.

- Full game and 1H line movement do not move in unison, so it is easy to catch some good numbers on 1H lines if you are timely.

Cons:

- It is a smaller time frame, so the variance off the shooting averages is going to be much more extreme than a full game sample size. You can lose easier with just a small amount of bad luck. A 1H under wager could be lost with something as simple as both teams combing to hit 7 or 8 shots in a row at one point in the half even if the pace is favorable toward the under, or a 1H over could be lost with something as simple as 3 minutes in the half without any points even if the pace is favorable toward the over.

- With 1st half overs, you wont be able to get any help from last second intentional free throws like you would in most full game scenarios. And the potential of OT helping is also not applicable.