There is a fascinating phenomenon in sports known as home advantage, extensively studied, which suggests teams often perform better at home due to familiar surroundings and the support of local fans.
Home favourites are popular picks for bettors, with even underdog teams seeing significant odds adjustments in home matches as compared to away games, indicating the powerful influence of home advantage.
While traditionally strong in many sports, the concept of home advantage has variable effects, notably seen in MLB, which records one of the lowest home win rates.
Factors contributing to greater home performance include not only familiar surroundings and local support but also the psychological aspect of a 'fortress mentality' when defending home turf.
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