Home Court Advantage

[Gator]

Originally Posted by DesMoines

Really? There wasn't a single instance in 92 games where the home team had more fouls than the visitors?

I misspoke - there wasn't a TEAM which averaged more home fouls than away fouls. For example: when Baylor is the home team, they got 41.0% of the fouls. When they were the away team, it was 45.0%

OU at home: 47.3% away 53.5%

On average, the home team got 46.9% of the fouls and the away 53.1%

[26 Year Gap]

There is also the effect of travel on visiting teams. It isn't like a 75 minute trip on a school bus. And assuming even 50 fouls per game, it is a difference of 3. But more likely, it is 25-30 fouls called, though I have not looked it up, which would mean a difference of 2 or less, statistically speaking. And that is a difference that is hardly worth mentioning IMO.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

There is also the effect of travel on visiting teams.

Nothing like sleeping in your own bed.

[DesMoines]

Originally Posted by Gator

I misspoke - there wasn't a TEAM which averaged more home fouls than away fouls.

1) Team average: That makes more sense... as does the travel factor.

2) Lies, Damned Lies, & Statistics.