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New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins: our pick

We called the New England Patriots at 74%, locked Aug 31, 8:47 PM ET, 61 days before kickoff.

Not played yet.

Why this pick?

Our 74% is the betting market's own price for the New England Patriots: 2 sportsbooks' prices, averaged, with their margin taken out. It is not a secret model.

Since we locked it the market moved 2.1 points toward the New England Patriots.

Our last 8 graded calls on the New England Patriots: 6 right.

At 74%, a pick like this still loses about 26 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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Cash-out alert sent Nov 1, 6:59 PM ET at Q4 12:39: New England Patriots 97% to win, called at 74%.

That was the moment to check the cash-out offer at your own sportsbook. Whether to take it was yours to decide; we never hold bets or money.

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