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If you are involved in the world of sports betting, then you have inevitably come across something called second half betting.
Basically, second half betting is a form of sports betting where you do not gamble until after the first half of the game has already concluded.
This brings many interesting elements into play.
Just because a team performs well or poorly during the first half does not necessarily mean that they will have an equal performance during the second half.
While first half performance can be indicative of the final results of the game, there are a number of teams who are notorious for second half comebacks or second half letdowns.
In this week’s article, I am going to detail some of the teams with the best second half performances, and we will dive into the lowest performing teams in next week’s article.
The Cardinals are a historically strong team with a win loss record of 13-3 in 2015.
But more than just putting up an impressive win-loss record, the Cardinals are also the team with the most points scored during the second half.
Their average number of points the Cardinals scored during the second half of their games in 2015 was 15.1, a pretty impressive number.
Interestingly enough, the average number of points they scored when playing ‘away’ games increased to 15.4 and decreased to 14.7 for home games.
The takeaway?
The Cardinals are a fairly safe second half bet as long as they go into the second half fewer than 14 points down.
It should come as no surprise that the New England Patriots managed to make this list.
They are the winningest team in the past 10 years of NFL history and have shown up to 9 of the 10 playoffs.
However, not only are they the strongest performing team in the past decade of the NFL, they are also one of the highest scoring teams during the second half.
In 2015, they averaged 14.0 points scored during the second half with an average of 15.0 for home games and 13.0 for away games.
Like the Cardinals, the track record of the Patriots makes them a solid option for any second half bet that you want to place.
Last, but certainly not least on our list is the Seattle Seahawks.
Like both of the aforementioned teams, the Seahawks have a history of strong performance both in the first half and the second half.
In fact, they are technically tied with the Patriots for 2nd place with an average second half score of 14.0 points.
The only difference however, is that their performance at home is slightly lower, at 14.9 points, and their performance during away games was slightly higher than the Patriots at 13.3.
Conclusion
Whether you are an experienced sports gambler or a complete novice, second half betting is an exciting and lucrative style of sports betting that is enjoyed by many.
And, if you are looking for a couple of teams with historically impressive performances, the above three teams are great options.
Not only are they high performing teams in the second half, but they are also three of the best teams in the league, making them a great option for any “gamblin’ man.”