Alright, CTG Cappers, I present to you one of the most useful tools in capping the NBA. The BAR/BDK collaboration play(s). So far this season we have collab on just one play. It was a big one and an easy one too. The 2nd half play on New Jersey against Seattle back in November when the Nets were down huge at halftime. We took them -4.5 and they easily covered the second half. Last season at Covers we had several of these in the 2nd half of the season and they were quite successful.
We are both different kinds of handicappers but we alos share a few common beliefs together and when these meet on certain games we get a real good feel for them. Killa is one of the premier situational and dog cappers(let alone props) I have ever had the pleasure of meeting in my time on the net. When I find a dog or dogs I like and we are on same page my confidence level rises to unforseen heights on the wager. With that....I will now present the analysis of the next two Phoenix Suns games from myself and Killa. Many points may be repeated but the point is to get as much information out as possible to everyone.
BAR
Thursday night the Suns invade Dallas for a matchup with the Mavericks. Earlier this year Dallas got off the scnied at Phoenix with a 119-112 win. Since that time Phoenix has simply been magnificent. Remember, one philosphy of mine is to play teams in first matchup next year after a previous spring playoff loss. I laid off this first game due to Dallas need for a win. Now, I am presented with a very nice situation with the Suns going into Dallas off multiple revenge. Lets also think about fact that Suns streak is over now. There is no mounting pressure. These guys just play loose.
Other good factors...these I got from Killa..
-Stack is out for this game. Thats a loss of firepower
-Dirk is under the weather.
-Different look now with Amare more at full speed
The play: Phoenix ML +114 2 units
Friday night the Suns return home to play the resurgent NY Knicks. Now, we are hoping for a Suns win to make this play look great. A Suns loss tonight does not take away the Knicks play on Friday in my mind. Too many points.
What I love about New York right now:
-This group has banded together since the melee at MSG. They have recorded OT wins against two good teams in Detroit and Utah. They survived a battle of attrition against the Bobcats. They also beat a surging Chicago team. The Philly loss was to be expected. It was one of the bigger letdown spots of the year and I played it real small and should have capitalized more.
-I watched the DET game twice. This Knick team is playing together and really blending. Steph isn't looking over his shoulder at Nate. Craw knows he will get consistent minutes. The Clippers could learn from the Knicks about feeding a dominant big man early.
-The dirty guys..Lee and Blakman change a game when they get in. Not to sound too old school but they remind me of old DET teams that had Rodman and Salley off bench as total change of paces that could dominate stretches w/o necc scoring points.
Now, the Suns will be on a sandwich game. They head here to Auburn Hills on New Years Eve for a matinee against the Stons. That just happens to be a triple revenge game in itself. I think they will look past NY as well.
Look at recent matches between Knicks and Suns. That right there warrants thoughts on NY.
Key matchup: Eddy Curry against Amare/etc. Curry should be huge the first 7-8 minutes of each half before he gets worn down. Watch this closely.
The Play: New York +12.5 -105 3 units
Killa
<TABLE class=tborder id=post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_>This seems like a very good situational strategy, starting with the TNT game tonight. Phoenix has had this game circled for quite some time, as this is their chance to jump into the Dallas/Spurs upper echelon. Under normal circumstances, I might lay off this, but I love how it sets up. We have Phoenix's winning streak done with, which is huge. We have Stackhouse out, which is huge, more than most people might think. He kills Phoenix, he lit them up when they played in November. And we have Dirk with a cold, as sort of an added bonus. Not having Stack doesn't matter vs. Seattle and Charlotte, but against Phoenix you need all the depth you can get. What can I say about Phoenix? The team is straight loaded, in every possible way. Anything I say about them, or any players I talk about, would be telling you guys shit you already know. The key is not necessarily the big All-Stars, but the guys like Barbosa and Bell who can kill you if you don't pay attention to them. Phoenix should have that one big run in them of 13-2 or so that will put this game away and send the Dallas fans home disappointed (And then we play Dallas plus the points the next time they play in Phoenix).
Now, with regard to tomorrow. I'm 7-1 betting on or against my team this year. I'm very selective with them, I don't bet them every game like many posters do with their home team (Macwestie? lol). This seems like a great spot though. I made some lines earlier, I put this one at +10, +10.5 max. They throw out +12.5. Total sandwich home game for Phoenix, in between giant road games @ Dallas and @ Detroit. Awful scheduling by the league, but that's the way it goes. Phoenix won't even be close to being psyched for this game, win or lose vs. Dallas. Knicks will grab an early lead and end up losing probably by 6 or 8. Curry should rack up some points down low and if Billups couldn't cover my boy Steph, how the hell will Nash stop him?
Killa's Plays:
(12/28) Phoenix +2 (-107 @ Pinnacle)
(12/29) Knicks +12.5 (-105 @ Pinnacle)
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We are both different kinds of handicappers but we alos share a few common beliefs together and when these meet on certain games we get a real good feel for them. Killa is one of the premier situational and dog cappers(let alone props) I have ever had the pleasure of meeting in my time on the net. When I find a dog or dogs I like and we are on same page my confidence level rises to unforseen heights on the wager. With that....I will now present the analysis of the next two Phoenix Suns games from myself and Killa. Many points may be repeated but the point is to get as much information out as possible to everyone.
BAR
Thursday night the Suns invade Dallas for a matchup with the Mavericks. Earlier this year Dallas got off the scnied at Phoenix with a 119-112 win. Since that time Phoenix has simply been magnificent. Remember, one philosphy of mine is to play teams in first matchup next year after a previous spring playoff loss. I laid off this first game due to Dallas need for a win. Now, I am presented with a very nice situation with the Suns going into Dallas off multiple revenge. Lets also think about fact that Suns streak is over now. There is no mounting pressure. These guys just play loose.
Other good factors...these I got from Killa..
-Stack is out for this game. Thats a loss of firepower
-Dirk is under the weather.
-Different look now with Amare more at full speed
The play: Phoenix ML +114 2 units
Friday night the Suns return home to play the resurgent NY Knicks. Now, we are hoping for a Suns win to make this play look great. A Suns loss tonight does not take away the Knicks play on Friday in my mind. Too many points.
What I love about New York right now:
-This group has banded together since the melee at MSG. They have recorded OT wins against two good teams in Detroit and Utah. They survived a battle of attrition against the Bobcats. They also beat a surging Chicago team. The Philly loss was to be expected. It was one of the bigger letdown spots of the year and I played it real small and should have capitalized more.
-I watched the DET game twice. This Knick team is playing together and really blending. Steph isn't looking over his shoulder at Nate. Craw knows he will get consistent minutes. The Clippers could learn from the Knicks about feeding a dominant big man early.
-The dirty guys..Lee and Blakman change a game when they get in. Not to sound too old school but they remind me of old DET teams that had Rodman and Salley off bench as total change of paces that could dominate stretches w/o necc scoring points.
Now, the Suns will be on a sandwich game. They head here to Auburn Hills on New Years Eve for a matinee against the Stons. That just happens to be a triple revenge game in itself. I think they will look past NY as well.
Look at recent matches between Knicks and Suns. That right there warrants thoughts on NY.
Key matchup: Eddy Curry against Amare/etc. Curry should be huge the first 7-8 minutes of each half before he gets worn down. Watch this closely.
The Play: New York +12.5 -105 3 units
Killa
<TABLE class=tborder id=post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_>This seems like a very good situational strategy, starting with the TNT game tonight. Phoenix has had this game circled for quite some time, as this is their chance to jump into the Dallas/Spurs upper echelon. Under normal circumstances, I might lay off this, but I love how it sets up. We have Phoenix's winning streak done with, which is huge. We have Stackhouse out, which is huge, more than most people might think. He kills Phoenix, he lit them up when they played in November. And we have Dirk with a cold, as sort of an added bonus. Not having Stack doesn't matter vs. Seattle and Charlotte, but against Phoenix you need all the depth you can get. What can I say about Phoenix? The team is straight loaded, in every possible way. Anything I say about them, or any players I talk about, would be telling you guys shit you already know. The key is not necessarily the big All-Stars, but the guys like Barbosa and Bell who can kill you if you don't pay attention to them. Phoenix should have that one big run in them of 13-2 or so that will put this game away and send the Dallas fans home disappointed (And then we play Dallas plus the points the next time they play in Phoenix).
Now, with regard to tomorrow. I'm 7-1 betting on or against my team this year. I'm very selective with them, I don't bet them every game like many posters do with their home team (Macwestie? lol). This seems like a great spot though. I made some lines earlier, I put this one at +10, +10.5 max. They throw out +12.5. Total sandwich home game for Phoenix, in between giant road games @ Dallas and @ Detroit. Awful scheduling by the league, but that's the way it goes. Phoenix won't even be close to being psyched for this game, win or lose vs. Dallas. Knicks will grab an early lead and end up losing probably by 6 or 8. Curry should rack up some points down low and if Billups couldn't cover my boy Steph, how the hell will Nash stop him?
Killa's Plays:
(12/28) Phoenix +2 (-107 @ Pinnacle)
(12/29) Knicks +12.5 (-105 @ Pinnacle)
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