Given their lowly record, the Houston Rockets (12-36) aren’t a major draw in NBA circles during the 2022-23 season. That also contributes to them being one of the cheapest teams to follow.
A new study by sports media firm OHBets analyzed data from every NBA team, including the average cost of resale tickets, cost per ounce of beer, and the price of food and game parking. In that study, the Rockets came in among the five cheapest teams for the season to date.
The study found that the Indiana Pacers are the cheapest NBA team to follow, with a single game costing $165.17 in total at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets cost $138 on average on resale, combined with $5.50 for a hot dog, $14.47 for parking, and $7.20 for 16 ounces of beer.
The Oklahoma City Thunder come in a close second on the list, with an average cost of $169.58 per game. Splitting this cost down means average resale tickets cost around $148, $6.08 for 16 ounces of beer, $5.50 for a hot dog, and $10 for parking at the Paycom Center. The team also has the cheapest beer at $0.38 per ounce.
Coming in third place is the Pistons, with a total cost of $173.62 per game at the Little Caesars Arena. Resale tickets cost, on average, $153, followed by $6.72 for a beer, $5 for a hot dog, and $8.90 for parking. According to the findings, Detroit has the cheapest parking.
The Spurs come in fourth place, with a game at San Antonio’s AT&T Center costing $182.75 on average. This breaks down to $157 for a resale ticket, $8 for a beer, $2.75 for a hot dog, and $15.90 for parking.
Rounding out the top five is the Rockets. On average, it costs roughly $185.21 to watch the team play at the Toyota Center. This is due to resale tickets costing $159 on average, 16-ounce beers costing $10.56, hot dogs costing $6.75, and parking priced at $8.90.
“The most expensive teams to follow in the NBA cost more than triple per game of many teams on this list, and considering they’re all in the same league, it’s fascinating how different costs are when competing at the same professional level,” an OHBets spokesman said.
“However, for fans of the NBA who can’t afford season tickets, this list highlights where you can get that game-day experience for relatively affordable costs as well,” the spokesman added.
The study was conducted by OHBets, which provides Ohio sports betting news, information, and exclusive promo codes for the state’s newly legalized sports betting industry.
Source: TicketIQ, TeamMarketing.com.
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