Tag: Basketball

Scheduling an NBA game is a complex task in presence of a myriad of competing requirements and preferences. The main objective is to find a feasible solution that optimizes the travel distances for the 30 teams in the league. League Composition The NBA is divided into two geographic conferences of 15 teams each — the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. In addition, each conference is...

When it comes to basketball and football in particular, these three terms are displayed for almost every game: “Spread”, “Total” and “Money Line”. This article will explain in simple terms what is the difference between the three of them.  Moneyline bets Generally, when we initially start thinking about placing a wager, we think in terms of who the winner we think will be (a team, a...