College Football Home Field Advantage

Which college football teams really have the best home field advantage? Most sources try to generalize the upper hand into a simple number that can be applied to every team and every game. The fact of the matter is, there is no magic number that applies universally (the national average is just over three points, but it… Read More »

True Home Field Edge in Pro Football Using Home/Away Scoring Margins

What is the home field edge really worth in the NFL?  You’ve probably heard many different answers from many different sources. Looking for just one number to tell you how much the spreads adjust? The public perception is that it’s roughly a field goal and that’s pretty close. A more exact number would be closer to 2.7-point… Read More »