Arnold Palmer hits from a sand trap to the second green
during a playoff against Gary Player, left, and Dow Finsterwald during the 1962 Masters.
During the playoffs against Golden State, Roberson passed up an easy three - point shot to pass the ball to another player.
Not exact matches
In a bizarre scene
during Game 5 of the Rockets»
playoff series
against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Rockets owner Leslie Alexander left his seat in the middle of a play to go scold one of the officials.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots
against the Toronto Raptors
during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball
playoffs second - round series Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Toronto.
In light of the terrible events at this weeks Boston Marathon, the Boston Celtics nearly pulled off the emotional victory
during Game 1 of the
playoffs against the Knicks.
During the 2017 NBA
playoffs, visitors have gone 32 - 41 straight up (+13.1 units) and 46 - 26
against the spread (+18.1 units).
Olynyk had a breakout game in the 2017 NBA
Playoffs during Game 7
against the Wizards.
Harvin tried to return twice
during this season, but aggravated his hip
during the regular season and suffered a concussion in the
playoffs against the New Orleans Saints.
Smith, however, played poorly
during the
playoffs and Super Bowl, and San Francisco's pass rush was largely ineffective, especially
against the Ravens.
After failing to find the back of the net
against Tottenham and Aston Villa, Rooney wasn't able to get off the mark
during the 3 - 1 victory over Belgian outfit Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League
playoff first - leg tie on Tuesday night.
Brett Cook of Nipissing University in Canada made a horrible decision when he punched linesman Nicholas Piche in the face
during a
playoff game
against UQTR.
With far fewer heavily lopsided games
during the
playoffs, we would need to use a much broader definition of betting
against the public and instead focus on teams receiving no more than 50 % of moneyline bets.
During the
playoffs the Bengals went back to fundamentals, running for an average of 214.5 yards a game
against the Seattle Seahawks and the Bills.
Combining the Bias for Home teams
during the
Playoffs with Betting
Against the Public, we find that betting on Home Teams with less than about 40 % of the Public on the Home Team — has resulted in a winning percentage in excess 60 % over the past three
playoff seasons.
We constantly preach the importance of betting
against the public, but that's particularly true
during the
playoffs when the volume wagered on every game increases dramatically.
The table below displays the results from betting
against the public
during the MLB
playoffs.
Teams receiving less than 30 % of moneyline bets represent the optimal threshold for betting
against the public
during the regular season, but teams rarely fit that criterion
during the
playoffs.
The first step was to identify whether betting
against the public was profitable
during the MLB
Playoffs and, if it had been a winning strategy, what was the sweet spot?
Although Cincinnati imploded
during their AFC Wildcard
Playoff game
against Pittsburgh, McCarron acquitted himself quite well
during his brief tenure as the starter.
During the»77
playoffs he worried that Philadelphia might be eliminated, denying him the opportunity to test himself in the championship series
against Julius Erving, George McGinnis and Darryl Dawkins.
Based on this data, the optimal range for betting
against the public
during the NHL
Playoffs comes at the 40 % threshold where favorites have gone 35 - 14 (71.4 %) with +14.96 units won.
The table below, which uses line data from Pinnacle, shows how betting
against the public has fared
during the NHL
playoffs.
It's also worth keeping an eye on how players like George and Barnes do, considering they will be playing
against each other and they both seemed prime to break out
during the 2013 NBA
playoffs.
Though my logic pretty much always has me betting
against low scoring teams be it
during the season or
playoffs even if the team is a solid such as Memphis or Chicago.
Betting
against the public is one of the most popular methods used at Sports Insights, and that's particularly true
during high - profile events like March Madness and the NFL
Playoffs.
SENIOR After closing with a 65 for a 10 - under 200, McCullough parred the first hole of a
playoff against Andy North to win the Emerald Coast Classic at the Moors Golf Club in Milton, Fla....Eighty - eight - year - old Sam Snead, recovering from dental surgery
during which all of his lower teeth were replaced, has withdrawn from this week's Legends of Golf in St. Augustine, Fla., but still plans to serve as an honorary starter at the Masters, along with Byron Nelson.
Since 2005, underdogs have gone 337 - 741 straight up (SU) and 507-547-24
against the spread (ATS)
during the NBA
Playoffs.
Since taking his talents to South Beach in 2010, the Heat have gone 49 - 33
against the spread (ATS)
during the
playoffs including a 9 - 6 mark in Game 2's.
That postseason, the Patriots went just 1 - 2
against the spread
during the
playoffs.
LeBron James of the Miami Heat wears black socks to protest Clippers owner Donald Sterling
during the Heat's
playoff game Monday
against the Charlotte Bobcats.
Manteca senior Gino Campiotti (3), left, yells after dunking the ball
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Golden Valley at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley head coach Keith Hunter speaks to his players
during a timeout in a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Gregori junior Alyssa Froedge (9, second from right, celebrates her goal with teammates
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff match
against Golden Valley at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Gregori senior goalkeeper Monica Vigil (0) rolls on the ground after making a stop
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff match
against Golden Valley at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley junior Etrell Bowers (2) attempts a jump shot
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley head coach Keith Hunter calls out to his players
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Manteca senior Gino Campiotti (3) dunks the ball
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Golden Valley at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley senior Cyrus Allen (15) attempts a layup
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley junior Bryan Livesay (3) dribbles up the court
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley junior Nate Croninger (5) looks to pass the ball
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley senior Ariana Severo (19) plays the ball forward
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff match
against Gregori at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley head coach Ashley Faraone looks on
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff match
against Gregori at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley seniors Cyrus Allen (15) and August Tangaan (24) jump in the air
during players introductions before a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley freshman Haylee Heffner (4) sprints up the middle of the field
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff match
against Gregori at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Golden Valley senior Cyrus Allen (15) controls the ball
during a CIF Sac - Joaquin Section Division III
playoff game
against Manteca at Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.