It is not really hard to believe there are referees manipulating the game. This is really convenient for them A couple of whistles and the game is yours. But we cannot rely on such subjective things as ears and eyes. Even if we see unbalanced judging we cannot be sure it will go on. But we can be sure than some referees in certain conditions may make good money for us.
One of the most famous observations in basketball NBA betting is betting on guests when the match is refereed by Joey Crawford, one of the most profitable guest judges. He adores helping visitors losing after the first half to catch up in the second one. And he is not alone in that: Brian Forte, Tony Brothers, Monty McCutchen and Tony Brown have done the same.
If we take a deeper look at these five judges, we will find an interesting peculiarity. The system works better at the stadiums where the most dire fans gather: Nicks, Celtics, Lakers, Kings and some others. This is a really intriguing trend known for a long time but not quite popular and thus, neglected by bookmakers. This should be used.
In live betting it is important to remember the following: don’t be afraid of betting on the weak, don’t be afraid of high odds, don’t underestimate the match schedule, don’t take judges out of your predictions and don’t forget team objectives. Hypothetically, Philadelphia can win a visiting game against Golden State with second half odds of 10. Especially when Joey Crawford is the judge.