According to Bet Labs going back to 2005, road favorites in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs are an astounding 31-11-1 against the spread, good for a 42.8 percent return on investment. A $100 bettor would be up $1,842 betting on them in this spot.
And in the lone game on the schedule, the NBA has rolled out head official Scott Foster, who also has a trend in this situation.
When Foster is the official, road favorites in Game 6 are a perfect 6-0. This is a small sample size, of course, and one that falls in line with the general trend. But it’s another piece of information siding with the road team.