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Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons: our pick

We called the Boston Celtics at 53%, locked Oct 20, 1:00 PM ET, 1 hour before kickoff.

Final: Boston Celtics 113–121 Detroit Pistons. Wrong.

Why this pick?

Our 53% is the betting market's own price for the Boston Celtics: the DraftKings line, with its margin taken out. It is not a secret model.

Since we locked it the market moved 0.7 points toward the Boston Celtics.

Our last 3 graded calls on the Boston Celtics: 2 right.

At 53%, a pick like this still loses about 47 times in 100.

What we add is timing: we watch this game live and email members when the pick pulls well ahead, so they can check the cash-out at their own sportsbook.

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Boston Celtics win chance, call to final
50%

Call 53%Last live read 1% (6.7 - 4th)

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