Question 1

What is a second half first basket bet?

Accepted Answer

A second half first basket bet is a prop where you predict which player will score the first points after halftime (start of Q3). This is similar to the game-opening first basket prop but applies to the second half tip-off.

Question 2

What is a second half team first field goal?

Accepted Answer

A second half team first field goal prop asks which player will score their team's first field goal after halftime. Each team has one player who scores first in Q3, so there are two first team FG scorers per game.

Question 3

How are second half hit rates calculated?

Accepted Answer

Hit rates show the percentage of games where a player scored their team's first basket or the game's first basket in Q3. For example, a 15% rate means the player scored first in 15% of their team's second halves.

Question 4

How often is this data updated?

Accepted Answer

Play-by-play data is ingested daily at 7 AM ET via ESPN's API. New games from the previous night are automatically added each morning.

2nd Half Props

2nd Half Props