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December 8 NBA Action: Minnesota Timberwolves @ Toronto Raptors
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Toronto Raptors -9 -110 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada December 8, 2016, 4:00PM PST We are backing the home...

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Dec 8, 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 21, 20161 min read


November 16 NBA Action: Golden State Warriors @ Toronto Raptors
Golden State Warriors -6 (105) @ Toronto Raptors Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada November 16, 2016, 5:00PM PST Our work likes the...

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Nov 16, 20161 min read


October 31 NBA Action: Two Halloween ATS Plays
We opened the 2016-2017 NBA season with a downright spooky 1-6 performance picking against the spread. Hopefully though, hours of toil...

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Oct 31, 20161 min read


October 28 NBA Action: A Plethora of Totals Action
We notice today an unusually high level of totals signals (our work compels us to action in five of today's eight contest). Cleveland...

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Oct 28, 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


Apr 2 NBA Action: Toronto Raptors @ San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors +11.5 (-105) @ San Antonio Spurs AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas April 2, 2016, 5:30PM PDT Our sim + power rankings...

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Apr 2, 20161 min read


Mar 30 NBA Action: Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors
Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors +1.5 (-103) Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada March 30, 2016, 4:30PM PDT With Kyle Lowry omitted from...

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Mar 30, 20161 min read


Mar 28 NBA Action: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Toronto Raptors
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Toronto Raptors u211(-103) Air Canada Centre, Toronto Canada March 28, 2016, 4:30PM PDT Our framework forecasts a...

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Mar 28, 20161 min read


Feb 22 NBA Action: Playing the Total on Toronto Raptors @ New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors @ New York Knicks u203.5 (-102) Madison Aquare Garden, Manhattan, New York February 22, 2016, 4:30PM PST The betting...

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Feb 22, 20162 min read


Feb 22 NBA Action: Picking a Side in Toronto Raptors @ New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors ML -155 @ New York Knicks Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York February 22, 2016, 4:30PM PST Our computer...

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Feb 22, 20162 min read


Friday the 13th NBA Betting Likely No Worse than Thursday the 12th
It is common in Western societies to believe the 13th day of the month to be unluky when it falls on a Friday. In fact, scholars cite...

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Nov 13, 20152 min read


Nov 10 NBA Action: Two Totals Play, One Spread Bet
Our preferred NBA plays for Tuesday appear below, along with the vigs we actually paid when laying our wagers. As always, our estimated...

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Nov 10, 20151 min read


Nov 8 NBA Action: Toronto Raptors @ Miami Heat
Toronto Raptors @ Miami Heat o189.5 (-117) While we are still waiting for our against the spread NBA picks to matter, out totals model...

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Nov 8, 20152 min read


Nov 3 NBA Action: Toronto Raptors @ Dallas Mavericks
Toronto Raptors (-120) @ Dallas Mavericks We like the 3-0 Toronto Raptors at the 2-1 Dallas Mavericks this afternoon. Toronto has started...

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Nov 3, 20151 min read


Oct 28 NBA Picks Includes Pair Bet on DAL@PHO
Our sole side play in opening day of the NBA season paid, as Cleveland was indeed able to stay within striking distance at Chicago --...

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Oct 28, 20153 min read


Apr 10 NBA Action: Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors -5.5 @ Orlando Magic Our Real Plus/Minus-based power ratings give the Raptors about a 4-point edge when they take on the...

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Apr 10, 20151 min read


April Fool's NBA Action: Hopefully the Joke Won't be on us!
There are 12 NBA games scheduled for Thursday evening. Our Real Plus/Minus-based power ratings methodology highlights the following high...

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Apr 1, 20152 min read


Mar 24th NBA Action: Several Opportunities on Sparce Calendar
Our four NBA betting picks for Monday split. The Celtics and the Warriors covered with ease, while the Hornets and Jazz both lost...

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Mar 24, 20153 min read


Jan 21 NBA Action: Taking a Side on Toronto Raptors @ Memphis Grizzlies
Toronto Raptors +6.5 (-118) at Memphis Grizzlies Toronto has become a tough bet against the spread lately. While kicking off the season...

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Jan 21, 20152 min read
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