Home sides have won 62 percent of league matches this season, up from 54 last year. Players say the biggest factor is the mat: each hall has a slightly different surface.
League data show the biggest gap in close matches. In games decided by three points or fewer, home sides won 71 percent. Players point to the mat: each hall lays a slightly different surface, and a raider who knows its grip escapes tackles more often.
Travel also matters. Teams that flew in on the morning of a match lost 6 of 8 such games. The league is considering a rule that would require visiting teams to arrive the day before.
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