The team with the best record has a better chance of making the Super Bowl through the playoffs because they get to skip the wild card game and get home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Still have to prove themselves in 2 games before making the bowl
Orlando Magic get home court advantage due to better record
They are 17-15 during the regular season. They are 1-0 in the playoffs. Not much of a home field advantage.
The team with the most regular season wins out of the two teams in the NBA finals will get home court advantage. They will play at home for games 1 and 2 and, if necessary, games 6 and 7. The other team will play three games in a row at home, being the home team in games 3, 4, and 5.
The teams the have the highest seeds get home field advantage. During the playoffs the teams with the highest seeding after the season gets home field advantage throughout the postseason. In the Super Bowl, home field advantage alternates each year between the NFC and the AFC.
In the event that a wild card team advances to the second round of the playoffs and has a better record than a division winner, the wild card team would host the game. This rule is designed to reward teams for their performance in the regular season, ensuring that a higher-seeded team has the advantage of playing at home. The specific matchups and home field advantage are determined by the playoff format set by the league.
In high school football playoffs, home field advantage is typically awarded to the higher-seeded team based on their performance during the regular season. This means that the team with the better record or ranking will host the game. However, specific rules can vary by state or governing body, so it's important to check local regulations for any unique stipulations.
The Green Bay Packers had home field advantage against the Los Angeles Rams in the 1967 playoffs primarily due to their superior regular-season record, finishing with an 9-4-1 record compared to the Rams' 8-5-1. Additionally, the game took place at Lambeau Field, known for its cold weather conditions that often favored the Packers, a team accustomed to playing in such environments. This home setting and the Packers' strong performance in their historic stadium contributed to their advantage in the matchup.
The team that had the better regular season record earns home field advantage in the series and is entitled to 3 home games during the five game series. The exception is if one of the teams made the playoffs as a wildcard in which case they do not get home field advantage in the division series under any circumstances. One team gets three games at home and the other team gets 2.
Including the Playoffs, The Boston Celtics went 48-7 at home.
The Lakers have home court advantage during the 2010 NBA Finals because they had a better regular-season record than the Celtics. Los Angeles was 57-25; Boston was 50-32.
The New Orleans Saints in the NFC and the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC.