Basketball squares template
A 100-square grid set up for basketball: two payouts, halftime and final, instead of football's four. Works for a tournament game, the NBA Finals or a high-school rivalry. Type names in, draw the numbers, then print it or download the blank PDF.
Payout examples
100 squares sold, a common split| Per square | Pot | Halftime (40%) | Final (60%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | $100 | $40 | $60 |
| $5 | $500 | $200 | $300 |
| $10 | $1,000 | $400 | $600 |
| $20 | $2,000 | $800 | $1,200 |
Other sizes and formats
Other grids
Questions
How do basketball squares work?
The same way as football squares: fill the 100 squares, draw 0–9 for the columns and rows, then match the last digit of each team's score. This sheet pays at halftime and at the final, which suits college games played in two halves.
Are some numbers better in basketball squares?
Much less than in football. Football scores move in 3s and 7s, so 0, 3, 4 and 7 come up most. Basketball scores move by 1, 2 and 3 dozens of times a game, so the last digit is close to even across 0–9 and no square is much better than another.
Can one grid cover a whole tournament?
Yes. Keep the same numbers and pay a small amount on the final score of every game, or tick "New numbers each quarter" to draw a second set of numbers for the final.