NBA Third-Quarter ATS Betting

Last year, the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs had a combined 49 -115 (29.8%) regular season record.

However, if we focused on just their ability to cover the 3rd-QTR Point Spread, those same two teams had a combined 95-69 (57.8%) record.

There are different reasons bettors might want to focus on 3rd QTR spread betting instead of a full-game point spread.

Looking at Charlotte and San Antonio, two teams who didn’t win many basketball games, maybe sportsbooks understood the betting public’s reluctance to wager on Underdogs when the Dogs are as bad as Charlotte and San Antonio were last year.

Or, maybe you have a system betting against East Coast teams playing a night game in the Pacific time zone during a three-game or longer road trip.

Whatever your reason for playing NBA 3rd QTR point spreads, BestOdds.com has you covered with all the third-quarter stats and information you need.

If you like betting on the NBA third-quarter point spreads, you might also enjoy betting on the NBA 1st quarter totals.

Betting NBA Third-Quarter ATS

Many of us are already familiar with NBA point-spread betting. However, how many of us have studied betting on individual quarter spreads?

2022 3rd QTR Betting Stats

Team	3rd QTR ATS	Rank	Full Game ATS	Rank
CHA Hornets	49-33	1st	37-43-2	22nd
OKC Thunder	48-34	2nd	45-34-3	3rd
LA Clippers	47-35	3rd	40-42	19th
SA Spurs	46-36	T4th	33-49	28th
UTH Jazz	46-36	T4th	47-33-2	1st

Our table above is great information for those who enjoy betting on NBA third quarters.

The Hornets, Clippers, and Spurs all struggled against the spread last year.

However, if we focus only on third-quarter point spreads, all three teams finished in the Top 5 ATS league-wide.

Meanwhile, the Thunder and the Jazz were great at covering 3rd QTR spreads and full-game spreads.

A deeper dive into San Antonio and Charlotte might reveal some interesting trends.

How many times were they trailing by a lot at halftime? Were they able to take advantage of teams’ resting starters or playing second units longer because the game was already out of hand?

NBA Third Quarter ATS Odds

Third Quarter point spreads will be close to 25% of the full-game point spread. The theory by oddsmakers is that if a team is favored to win by 8 points, then winning by 2 points each quarter will get you to 8.

Teams	Game Point Spread	3rd QTR Spread
Warriors	+8 | -105	+2 | -110
Suns	-8 | -115	-2 | -110

In our example game above, we can see that the Phoenix Suns are -8 point favorites hosting the Golden State Warriors.

The 3rd QTR point spread is exactly ¼ or 25% of the overall spread.

We must also be aware of the moneyline associated with spread betting.

Most oddsmakers will start with a -110 ML, and when money comes in on either side, they will adjust the moneyline before they move the spread.

The -115 moneyline with the Suns tells us the overall game spread might move to -8.5.

Even when we are betting on just the third quarter, we want to be aware of the overall game spread and the current odds for that bet.

Handicapping NBA 3rd QTR Spreads

Very few teams dominate all four quarters of a basketball game.

What we do know is that great teams know how to close out and win fourth quarters.

But what opportunities are presented to us by betting on NBA third-quarter point spreads?

• Is there an opportunity to bet on teams who were blown out in the first half? Are those teams more likely to respond after halftime to try and make the game close?
• Is there just an inherent luck factor that teams who shot poorly in the first half are due to make more shots in the second half?
• Is there an advantage coming out of the halftime break for teams with better coaching? Teams who might be better prepared to make adjustments and gain an advantage that way?

How To Use NBA 3rd QTR Standings Page

Using the BestOdds.com 3rd QTR standings page is more straightforward than predicting Ben Simmons is going to pass the ball.

Our standings page will be updated each night during the NBA regular season with the latest 3rd QTR point spread betting information.

Search our standings table by team name, by teams with the highest cover percentage and more.

Always Shop Around

If you are a fan of NBA basketball, watch a lot of games, study a lot of stats, and genuinely love the league – all of that passion and time invested can help you when making your next NBA wagers.

However, the easiest way to improve your overall profit is to shop around for the BestOdds available each time you make a bet.

The difference between betting a -110 line vs a -115 line might not seem huge at the time.

However, imagine what your overall profit would look like if you won an additional 20% each time you cashed a winning ticket.

The reality is, whether you are a very experienced sharp bettor or a novice bettor making your first NBA wager, your greatest advantage against the oddsmakers is your ability to shop around for the Best Odds available.