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@WizeOwlSports
May 9, 20193 min read
May 9 NBA Playoff Action: The End of the Road for Philly?
It has proven consistently profitable to bet against teams taking points in their own building in the latter games of an NBA postseason seri


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May 5, 20192 min read
Cinco de Mayo NBA Playoff Action: Toronto Raptors @ Philadelphia 76ers
The fan in us wants to see Toronto fare well in the NBA post-season for several reasons: 1) we feel for Kyle Lowry, as his playoff efforts i


@WizeOwlSports
Apr 27, 20192 min read
2019 NBA Playoffs: Round 2, Game 1
We like the home teams to cover the Eastern Conference second round openers, and are betting on the Raptors and Bucks to both beat the numbe


@WizeOwlSports
Apr 23, 20191 min read
April 23 NBA Playoff Action: A Trend for Teams from the East Facing Elimination
Both the Magic and Nets find themselves staring at the edge of their seasons Tuesday, after each dropping three in a row in their opening ro


@WizeOwlSports
Apr 15, 20191 min read
2019 NBA Playoffs: Brooklyn Nets @ Philadelphia 76ers, Gm 2
We are betting on the away team to cover in Philly Monday, as this outcome is the norm in NBA playoff games where the traveling team is off


@WizeOwlSports
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Apr 4 NBA Action: Feasting on Home Dogs
Thursday's three-game NBA schedule features the Bucks at the Sixers and the Warriors at the Lakers. Consistent with indications from wha


@WizeOwlSports
Apr 1, 20192 min read
April Fool's NBA Action: Fade Home Dogs, Late
By now, we have belabored the historical profitability of fading home dogs late in the NBA season, ad nauseum. This system has been good for


@WizeOwlSports
Mar 25, 20191 min read
Mar 25 NBA Action: Philadelphia 76ers @ Orlando Magic
As 7.5 point underdogs, the Atlanta Hawks snapped the Sixers' six-game win streak Saturday--in pretty dramatic fashion, we might add...W


@WizeOwlSports
Mar 20, 20191 min read
Mar 20 NBA Action: Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers
The multiple independent computer simulation engines in our stable unanimously endorse the home cover when the Sixers host the Celtics this


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Mar 12, 20192 min read
Mar 12 NBA Action: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Philadelphia 76ers
On the one hand, the present appears an ideal spot to fade the Cavs against the spread: Cleveland beat the second-best team in basketball (t


@WizeOwlSports
Mar 2, 20192 min read
Mar 2 NBA Action: Golden State Warriors @ Philadelphia 76ers
Our computer simulation work expects the Dubs to struggle yet again Saturday afternoon at Philly. Accordingly, we are taking the points and


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Feb 21, 20192 min read
NBA Totals Biased Just After the Break: OVERs Have an Edge
The betting public's attraction to higher scores has been documented numerous times. For instance, Paul, Weinbach & Wilson (2004) ob


@WizeOwlSports
Oct 29, 20181 min read
Oct 30 NBA Action: Toronto Raptors @ Philadelphia 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks handed the visiting Toronto Raptors their first SU/ATS loss of the young season Monday evening. Per Rotoworld though, su


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Oct 18, 20181 min read
Oct 18 NBA Action: Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers
Our computer simulation work estimates a Sixers win by about 14 when Philly hosts the Bulls this afternoon. As such, we are comfortable layi


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Dec 26, 20161 min read
December 26 NBA Action: Philadelphia 76ers @ Sacramento Kings
Philadelphia 76ers +8.0 (-103) @ Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California December 26, 2016, 7:30PM PM PST Our sim work...


@WizeOwlSports
Dec 8, 20161 min read
December 8 NBA Action: Philadelphia 76ers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Philadelphia 76ers + 8 -110 vs New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana December 8, 2016, 5:00PM PST We are...


@WizeOwlSports
Nov 21, 20161 min read
November 18 NBA Action: Betting Five Games ATS
Our sim work highlights the following five against-the-spread plays for Monday. Miami Heat @ Philadelphia 76ers +4.5 (-110) Orlando...


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Nov 17, 20161 min read
November 17 NBA Action: Philadelphia 76ers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Philadelphia 76ers +11.5 (-105) @ Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota November 17, 2016, 5:00PM PST We are...


@WizeOwlSports
Oct 29, 20161 min read
October 29 NBA Action: Atlanta Hawks @ Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks @ Philadelphia 76ers +8 -101 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia October 29, 2016, 9:30AM PDT Our NBA model makes the Hawks on...


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Apr 5, 20161 min read
Apr 5 NBA Action: New Orleans Pelicans @ Philadelphia 76ers
New Orleans Pelicans @ Philadelphia 76ers u206 (-107) Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 5, 2016, 4:00PM PDT Our sim...
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