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Can anyone help me with or point me to discussions answering the following questions:

In the NBA, how much it is worth to be rested (1+ days rest) when playing an unrested team (O days rest)? i.e.,all else being equal, by how many points will a rested NBA team beat an unrested team? Is two days rest any different than one day of rest? Similarly, is there any effect of restedness in the NHL?

On a different topic, can anyone provide data to show how much each half-point is "worth" (in terms of changed odds) in each of the following: MLB totals, NHL totals, football totals and basketball sides/totals?
e.g., is it better to take the Sixers over the Pacers at -3 -110 or -3.5 +100?

Thanks for any help with these.