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MLBPublished · prices checked earlier
NFLNo picks published today
NBAPreparing coverage
NHLPublished · prices checked earlier
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UFCPublished · prices checked earlier

Slate of Tue, Sep 29 · America/Denver

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Today’s prices were checked a while ago. Each pick is published below with the price it was last seen at and how long ago that was. Prices are read again through the day.

MLBChecked 10 min ago

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

Over 6.5

Last seen -115

MLBChecked 10 min ago

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

Philadelphia Phillies +1.5

Last seen -135

NHLChecked 30 min ago

Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes

Under 6.5

Last seen -122

What is a fade?

When one book’s price is out of line with the wider market, the strategy does not follow that book — it takes the other side, and buys it at the best price of the books it can actually use.

One bookOver 8.5 −104
We publishUnder 8.5 +102

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