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 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 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.
finish with the best overall record
Division winners are guaranteed a seed in the top four; however, if the fifth seed has a better overall record they retain the home court advantage. Such was the case with the Utah Jazz in the 06-07 and 07-08 playoffs.