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2019 NBA Playoffs: Big Picture Betting Trends Worth Noting
As we have noted previously, contrary to the Zig-Zag Theory, which prescribes backing the home team to cover game three of an NBA playoff se

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Apr 19, 20191 min read


Mar 16 NBA Action: Fading Good Teams off Near Loss
As 11.5 point home favorites Thursday, the Nuggets barely staved off the Mavericks, eking out the win by the slimmest possible margin. Simil

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Mar 16, 20191 min read


Mar 7 NBA Action: Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks
A highly profitable signal was triggered on the Bucks cover Thursday. The active system admonishes bettors to back the home cover when to hi

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Mar 7, 20191 min read


NBA Action & the Post-Allstar Break Hangover
Quality teams laying points at home in the game after the February layoff seem to be afflicted by a post-allstar break hangover. Such teams

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Feb 22, 20193 min read


Feb 5 NBA Action: LA Lakers @ Indiana Pacers
The combination of the signal from our computer simulation program, the broad historical betting trends that suggest the present is a tough

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Feb 5, 20192 min read


Trick or Treat Day NBA Action: Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks
We like Pacers to cover this evening, as the present seems to be a good spot for Indiana and a bad one for New York. As such, we are laying

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Oct 31, 20181 min read


January 23 NBA Action: NY Knicks vs Indiana Pacers
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers -5.5 -105 Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana January 23, 2017, 5:00PM PST Our sim work...

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Jan 23, 20171 min read


December 15 NBA Action: Indiana Pacers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Indiana Pacers @ New Orleans Pelicans -2.5 -105 Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana December 15, 2015, 5:00PM PST Our sim work...

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Dec 15, 20161 min read


November 8 NBA Action: Four ATS Plays
Cleveland Cavaliers -8.0 vs Atlanta Hawks While undefeated straight up so far this season, the Cavs are a dismal 2-6 versus the number,...

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Nov 8, 20162 min read


November 5 NBA Action: Two Compelling Totals Picks
Devin Booker rallied the Suns to force overtime yesterday at the New Orleans Pelicans. In the end, Phoenix would secure the win and...

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Nov 5, 20161 min read


November 3 NBA Action: Two Totals Picks
The Rockets at the Knicks Wednesday opened with a 58 point first quarter, to the chagrin of our under pick. As if that run and gun effort...

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Nov 3, 20161 min read


Round 1 Game 2 NBA Action: To Zig or to Zag
By several accounts, Tony Salinas' Zig-zag Theory has proved a profitable strategy for betting games 2 and 3 especially of the NBA...

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Apr 18, 20163 min read


Easter Sunday NBA Action: Houston Rockets @ Indiana Pacers
Houston Rockets @ Indiana Pacers u210.5 (-107) Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana March 27, 2016, 3:00PM PDT Our computer...

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Mar 27, 20161 min read


Mar 26 NBA Action: Indiana Pacers @ Brooklyn Nets
Indiana Pacers @ Brooklyn Nets u205 (-103) Barclays Center, New York City, New York March 26, 2016 3:05PM PDT Our simulation work...

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Mar 26, 20161 min read


Jan 2 NBA Action: Detroit Pistons @ Indiana Pacers
Detroit Pistons +4.5 (-105) @ Indiana PacersBankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana January 2, 2016, 7:00PM EST Our combination...

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Jan 2, 20161 min read


Dec 21 NBA Action: Indiana Pacers @ San Antonio Spurs
Indiana Pacers @ San Antonio Spurs u198.0 (-105) December 21, 2015, 7:30PM CST AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas In aggregate, our computer...

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Dec 21, 20151 min read


Nov 21 NBA Action: Milwaukee Bucks @ Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks @ Indiana Pacers -4.0 (-118) Our quantitative methodology expects a Pacers win by between 5 and 12 points when the Bucks...

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Nov 21, 20152 min read


Nov 11 NBA Action: 'Home Dogs' is the Phrase that (Hopefully) Pays Today
Our NBA spread picks are a lackluster 9-8 this season, resulting in a modest loss. However, we are 4-2 versus the number most recently....

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Nov 11, 20151 min read


Nov 4 NBA Action: Boston Celtics @ Indiana Pacers Pair Bet
Boston Celtics (-125) @ Indiana Pacers u206 (-108) Our composite line estimator anticipates a Celtics win this evening when Boston...

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Nov 4, 20152 min read


Halloween NBA Action: 2 Side Plays, 2 Totals Bets
We started hot yesterday as the Cavs covered easily, the Pistons not only beat the number, but won outright and the Rockets scoring was...

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Oct 31, 20151 min read
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