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Boston @ Denver

Small edge, small stake. Denver's altitude is priced in, its rotation is not.

The play

Boston +1

Market

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Stake

2u · +1.79 to win

The narrative

Denver is 12-3 at home on a full day of rest, which is why this number sits where it does. But Boston is the better defensive team by almost four points per 100 possessions and has the wing depth to stay attached to Denver's cutters. This is a one-possession game on my number, so taking the point with the better half-court defense is the disciplined side.

The metrics behind it
  • Boston defensive rating 108.9 (3rd); Denver 112.6 (14th)
  • Denver 12-3 straight up at home on one day of rest
  • Boston 15-8 ATS as a road underdog since 2023
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