The One Versus Eight in the NBA

The playoffs are a completely different game where these teams that might not be considered even are actually playing even. Last year over the course of the entire playoffs, favorites dominated 58 and 31; home teams dominated 54 and 35. This year so far in the first round that apply-offs, underdogs and favorites, dead even, 17 and 17. And the road teams this year in the firstround, 21 and 14.