CounterlineThe Sports Desk

Your daily shortlist.
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A rules-based betting strategy, published with its prices, status and complete record.

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Prices checked through the day. Every pick kept on the record.

MLB3 on the shortlist
NFLNo picks published today
NBAPreparing coverage
NHLPublished · prices checked earlier
NCAAFPreparing coverage
WNBAPreparing coverage
UFCPublished · prices checked earlier

Slate of Tue, Sep 29 · America/Denver

A look at today’s card

10 published · 3 on the shortlist · 6 checked earlier · 1 on watch

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On the shortlist now. These passed the rules and their prices were checked recently.

MLBWithin limit

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

Over 6.5

Best price -117

MLBWithin limit

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

Philadelphia Phillies +1.5

Best price -133

MLBWithin limit

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

Under 6.5

Best price -120

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

Illustrative numbers, not a pick.

So the quote that triggers a pick and the bet that gets published are two different things.

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