2% max recommended unless otherwise noted. 1% max recommended for soccer.
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All your sports information for those investing Vegas-style in the outcomes of sports games. Predicting games against the line in all sports, especially football, American and English style.
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May 03, 2023
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Philadelphia 76ers (54-28)3rd in the East versus Boston Celtics (57-25)2nd in the East
Boston is 7.5 point favorite and Vegas has the total at 217.5
76ers Imbiid,knee, is a game time decision. Celtics’ Gallinari, knee, is out; Smart,chest, is game time decision.
76ers lead the series 1-0
Vegas early action shows 70% lean toward 76ers and 78% favor the over
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Potential Draw - Chelsea vs Liverpool
This is another Premier League fixture I am keeping an eye on in the run up to the weekend. Chelsea vs Liverpool is a fixture which ends in a draw surprisingly often. Even when one side or the other is not in great form, a common pattern is that Chelsea will take the game to Liverpool but lack the critical knockout punch to finish them off, which normally allows Liverpool to steal a point. This tends to happen more often at Stamford Bridge (where Chelsea are at home) or in cup competitions, which tend to go to extra time. At Anfield, Liverpool have a more decisive edge.
This weekend's game has Chelsea trading at about 33%, Liverpool at 43% and the draw at about 26%. I'm sceptical that Chelsea to draw at home should be trading that low. If I can finagle an entry at 25c somehow (such as via the synthetic draw, which I have posted about recently), I would be tempted to take that position. Chelsea are well capable of taking a lead into the final ...
