Monday, January 19th, 2026
Raymond Report Edition — Vegas odds meet Wall Street discipline
Today’s Sports Betting Index (SBI) read is all about trend confirmation vs. trap detection. Using Raymond Report market data, here’s how Favorites, Underdogs, and Totals are behaving in the NHL and NBA markets heading into Monday.
If you’re betting like an investor (not a tourist), this is your morning market open.
🏒 NHL SBI — Favorites pop short-term, but ATS dogs still own the long game
Straight-Up (SU): Short-Term Bullish, Long-Term Neutral
- 1 Day: 100% Favorites (BULLISH) 🚨
- 3–7 Days: 62%–64.3% Favorites (BULLISH)
- 1M–YTD: ~54% Favorites (NEUTRAL)
Market read:
We saw a clean chalk sweep yesterday, and short-term momentum is clearly with favorites. But zoom out and this market still refuses to fully trend. NHL remains a range-bound asset SU.
Totals (O/U): Efficient, slightly Under-leaning
- 1 Day: Under 67% (BEARISH for Overs)
- 3D–YTD: Locked between 49%–51% → NEUTRAL
Market read:
Yesterday flashed Under pressure, but the broader tape says this is still an efficient totals market. No blind plays here—context and matchup matter.
ATS: Dogs still printing
- 1 Day: Favorites 67% ATS (BULLISH) (short-term bounce)
- 1M–YTD: Favorites 33%–38% ATS (BEARISH) → Dogs 62%–66%
Market read:
One-day pops don’t erase months of damage. NHL favorites remain overpriced ATS, and dogs continue to be the alpha trade over meaningful sample sizes.
✅ NHL Investor Summary
- SU: Short-term favorite surge, long-term neutral
- Totals: Efficient, slight Under bias
- ATS: Underdogs remain the dominant trend
🏀 NBA SBI — This is still a bull market for favorites
Straight-Up (SU): Strong, Sustained Bull Trend
- 1 Day: 67% Favorites (BULLISH)
- 3 Days: 70.7% Favorites (BULLISH)
- 7 Days: 64.9% Favorites (BULLISH)
- 1M–YTD: 63%–65.6% Favorites (BULLISH)
Market read:
No ambiguity here. The NBA favorite market is acting like a blue-chip index—steady, reliable, and trend-consistent.
Totals (O/U): Neutralized
- 1 Day: Under 67% (BEARISH for Overs)
- 3D–YTD: All readings NEUTRAL
Market read:
Totals have been efficiently priced. Yesterday leaned Under, but this is not a market you attack without situational edges (pace, rest, lineup).
ATS: Tight, but slightly favoring chalk short-term
- 3 Days: Favorites 57.7% ATS (BULLISH)
- 7D–YTD: 48%–54% range (NEUTRAL)
Market read:
Unlike the NHL, NBA ATS markets aren’t bleeding favorites. The books are sharp, but favorites are holding their own when conditions line up.
✅ NBA Investor Summary
- SU: Clear bullish favorite market
- Totals: Efficient / neutral
- ATS: Tight market, short-term chalk viable
📈 SBI Market Snapshot (Raymond Report View)
| League | SU Trend | Totals | ATS Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHL | Neutral (short-term chalk pop) | Neutral / Slight Under | Dogs (long-term) |
| NBA | Bullish Favorites | Neutral | Neutral → Slight Fav (short-term) |
🧠 Final Word from the Desk
The SBI isn’t about who’s good — it’s about where the market is mispricing risk.
- NHL continues to punish emotional favorite bettors ATS.
- NBA continues to reward disciplined chalk investors SU.
- Totals? Mostly efficient — patience required.
This is exactly why serious bettors don’t guess… they track the market daily. And it’s why the ATS STATS membership isn’t a luxury — it’s your Bloomberg Terminal for sports investing.
Trade smart. Manage risk. Follow the SBI.
