basketball specific

Rest Advantage

The benefit of having more days off between games compared to the opponent, correlating with better performance.

Definition

The benefit of having more days off between games compared to the opponent, correlating with better performance.

Example

Teams with 2+ days rest versus a fatigued back-to-back opponent cover the spread at a higher rate.

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