Betsperts have put home advantage to the test, with a new study revealing which US sports team teams perform best at home as opposed to on their travels – and the Utah Jazz have the 3rd best home advantage in the NBA.
You can view the full research here: https://www.betsperts.com/news/home-field-advantage/
The top 10 NBA teams with the best home advantage
Rank | Team Name | Average Home Win Percentage | Average Away Win Percentage | Percentage Difference |
1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 75.29% | 51.09% | 24.20% |
2 | Atlanta Hawks | 51.39% | 30.09% | 21.31% |
3 | Utah Jazz | 72.32% | 52.77% | 19.54% |
4 | Denver Nuggets | 70.87% | 52.60% | 18.27% |
5 | San Antonio Spurs | 58.47% | 41.00% | 17.47% |
6 | Washington Wizards | 51.64% | 34.80% | 16.84% |
7 | Detroit Pistons | 45.11% | 28.37% | 16.74% |
8 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 51.73% | 35.85% | 15.89% |
9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 60.34% | 44.96% | 15.38% |
10 | Miami Heat | 63.88% | 48.91% | 14.97% |
- With an average win percentage at home of 72.32%– as opposed to 52.77%on the road – Utah Jazzhave won 19.54% more games at home over the last five years.
The research has revealed:
🔝 The top 10 won X% more games at home than on the road on average – ranging from the X (X%) to the X (X%).
🏡 NBA teams were the most formidable at home on average with a 56.14% win rate, followed by NFL (53.78%), MLB (53.53%), and NHL (53.09%).
🏈 The New Orleans Saints were one of the few teams who won more games away from home than they did at home. The Saints won 70% of games at home, compared to the 73.33% of games they won on the road.
🏆 The Clemson Tigers were the most dominant side in college football on home soil, winning 100% of their home games. It was the Army Black Knights who boasted the best home advantage though, as they were victorious in 52% more games in front of their home fans.
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