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2020 NBA Action: Favoring Two Favorites Monday
We interpret the present as good spots to back a couple of NBA favorites. Accordingly, we are getting down on the Grizz and Valley Boys...

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Jan 11, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Chicago Bulls @ LA Clippers
Two systems point us toward Chicago plus the big points at the Clippers this afternoon. We are betting accordingly...

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Jan 10, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Orlando Magic @ Dallas Mavericks
We are betting on the Magic to beat the number at Dallas Saturday. Supporting our thinking, we note environmental evidence in support of...

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Jan 9, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Injury Informs Play on Cavs @ Bucks
Giannis Antetokuompo finished last season rated the most valuable player in the NBA by ESPN's RPM statistic. Per RPM, the Greek Freak's...

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Jan 9, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Wildcard Weekend Hoops Action
NFL Wildcard action might represent the dominant sporting events of the day, but we have identified a few NBA contests worth considering...

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Jan 9, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: The Roads Less Traveled
Since 2005, road teams have covered about 51% of regular season NBA games, exhibiting a modest edge over teams playing in the comfort of...

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Jan 8, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Playing the Total for the Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets rank 27th in the NBA in Defensive Efficiency. Moreover, a long-term OVER bias is evident in games hosted by the...

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Jan 7, 20212 min read


2020 NBA Action: San Antonio Spurs @ LA Lakers
23 of our 40 NBA picks so far this season have been on underdogs, with 21 of those 23 plays backing teams taking points on the road. This...

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Jan 7, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Memphis Grizzlies
We had Cleveland covering at the Magic Wednesday, after being handled in Orlando a couple of days earlier. But instead of finishing...

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Jan 7, 20212 min read


2020 NBA Action: Houston Rockets @ Indiana Pacers
In non-division clashes between good teams (i.e. that both made the prior playoffs), fading home teams off slim victories has proven a...

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Jan 6, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Cleveland Cavs @ Orlando Magic
Don't look now, but the Cavs are winning this season!...and making money for bettors to boot! The Cavaliers have managed 4-3 straight up...

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Jan 6, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Backing Three Pooches, Wednesday
We are betting the Thunder, Raptors and Bulls each beat the number on January 6. Supporting our expectation for the Thunder cover...

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Jan 5, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Portland Trail Blazers @ Golden State Warriors
Back to 2017 the Golden State Warriors are a pretty terrible 101-132-1 ATS, for a 43% cover rate and a -16% return on investment. This...

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Jan 3, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: LA Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
We find sufficient contextual evidence in support of the UNDER in Phoenix Sunday to compel us into action. We are betting on...

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Jan 3, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Washington Wizards @ Brooklyn Nets
FiveThirtyEight's NBA forecasting framework makes the Nets 7-7.5 points better then the Wizards Sunday, suggesting value with the road...

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Jan 3, 20211 min read


2020 NBA Action: Fading Two New Year's Day Home Favorites
We have observed that early in the regular NBA season, betting against home teams off one or more consecutive ATS losses that are...

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Jan 1, 20212 min read


New Year's Day NBA Action: Heat @ Mavericks
The addition of Jimmy Butler to the Heat roster last season elevated Miami from 'also ran' status to surprise title contender. Consider...

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Jan 1, 20212 min read


New Year's Eve NBA Action: Cavaliers @ Pacers
The Indiana Pacers will host the Cavs in New Year's Eve NBA action, after falling to the Celtics the days earlier, in a contest where...

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Dec 31, 20202 min read


2020 New Year's Eve NBA Action: Sixers @ Magic
We think the 76ers at the Magic represents a good spot to bet on lower than expected scoring. We discuss below the historical basis for...

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Dec 31, 20202 min read


2020 NBA Action: Milwaukee Bucks @ Miami Heat
The Bucks beat the snot out of the Heat yesterday, finishing Tuesday's action with a 47 point margin of victory (144-97). The NBA has...

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Dec 30, 20202 min read
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