What does thawed mean in sports betting?
The short answer
When The Cold Line's prediction starts aligning with the game result. The model's thesis is playing out.
Cold Line vocabulary
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In plain English
Our prediction is coming true! The game is unfolding like we expected.
What to remember about Thawed
The definition
When The Cold Line's prediction starts aligning with the game result. The model's thesis is playing out.
In plain English
Our prediction is coming true! The game is unfolding like we expected.
Example in context
We said Bills would struggle against the Chiefs defense - halftime shows 3 turnovers. The line is thawed.
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