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1* FREE INFO PLAY Spurs -7½ -105
John Ryan
Knicks vs Raptors (Tuesday)
7:30 EST
7-Unit bet on the Knicks using the money line.
The following NBA betting algorithm has produced a 56-43 SU (57%) and 60-37-2 ATS record good for 62% winning bets since 1996. The requirements are:
Bet on road teams priced between a 3.5-point favorite and a 3.5-point underdog.
That team is coming off a home win by 20 or more points.
The opponent has scored 105 or more points, five or more of their last 6 games.
If the total is priced at 220 or more points, road teams have gone 42-29 SU and 45-24-2 ATS for 65% winning bets.
Mike Lundin
Pelicans vs Lakers NBA Free Pick
The Angle(s): The New Orleans Pelicans just gave up 137 points to the Clippers here in LA and now they'll visit the Clippers even more dangerous neighbor, the LA Lakers, who are 18-11 to the over at home. The Lakers won 111-103 at New Orleans back in January, but they're 8-3 to the over at home after an under on the road in the last meeting.
The Bet: OVER (3%).
Rock-solid 8-2 (80% NBA run & 63% (50-30) NBA totals run!
Mike has three NBA totals locked in for Tuesday, and this 3-pack gives you access to every single one, with Mike's 4% Knicks/Raptors NBA TOP PLAY of the Day included! Additionally, Mike has a 4% Kansas/Arizona State CBB TOP PLAY of the Day locked in.
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