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Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic: our pick

We called the Boston Celtics at 72%, locked Nov 1, 1:30 PM ET, 1 hour before kickoff.

Final: Boston Celtics 108–97 Orlando Magic. Right.

Why this pick?

Our 72% 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 0.5 points toward the Boston Celtics, and the spread went from -7.5 to -6.5.

Our last 8 graded calls on the Boston Celtics: 6 right.

At 72%, a pick like this still loses about 28 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, 4:26 PM ET at Q2 4:39: Boston Celtics 86% to win, called at 72%.

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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Call 72% Alert 86% at 4:39 - 2ndLast live read 100% (8.7 - 4th)

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