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Thursday NBA Games, Most Improved Player + Notre Dame-Penn State, Ohio State-Texas

January 9, 2025·34 min·3 clips

Why fatigue in January makes NBA teams' weaknesses even more exploitable for bettors.

Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick analyze the Thursday NBA slate, discussing betting strategies around team fatigue and player performance. They delve into the Most Improved Player award, highlighting Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley as key contenders, and conclude with insights on the college football playoff semifinals, including Notre Dame vs. Penn State and Ohio State vs. Texas.

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A slate breakdown that keeps price, context, and fatigue in view.

Thursday's board treats the matchups like a pricing exercise. Warriors-Pistons, the Most Improved Player market, and the college football semifinals all get handled through numbers, context, and fatigue, which keeps the handicap grounded.

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You want a market-first read on the Thursday NBA slate and playoff semifinal board.

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