Fri, 10/31/08 - 7:05 PMvegas-runner | NBA Sides
triple-dime bet704 PHI -7.5 (-110) Sportsbetting.com vs 703 NYK
Analysis:
*** NBA 3* GAME of the WEEK ***
(BUY the 1/2 to -7...if you are able to get 7.5 now...I will adjust the Posted Number if the Concensus moves to 7.5 like it appears many may still do, looking at CRIS, PINNY, & GREEK)
For starters, this is a situation that I would usually be Buying the 1/2 Point and taking it down to -7...But because I have been made aware that the Outfits have a "Buy Order" which may be going out on the Sixers some time this afternoon...I fear that the books may be forced to adjust, which would make taking it to -7 difficult for the majority of my players...But with that said, for those who are able to get 7.5 and see this play early...I highly recommend going ahead and laying the 10cents because it is definately around what I consider to be a "Key" NBA number...
The other night, we opened up the Season with a 4* GOM on the Knicks...and it was a spot where I felt "public perception" was allowing us to get the best of the number...Well, that very same "public perception" is giving us that very same opportunity Tonight...
The Knicks were flying high for their home opener which is why they were able to get out to such a big lead early on...But now they have to take it on the road, and are facing a Sixers team who came out extremely flat in their Opener, and will definately be looking to jump all over the Knicks...
The Sixers are not only the kind of team who will be able to handle D'Antonio's style of ball which he has brought to NY...but more importantly, their obvious edge defensively should be the difference maker...
I made this number 10.5, and my projected final shows the Sixers should be able to get out ahead, and stay there while making an ez night of it...and eventually getting the Home-Win in blow-out fashion...Fortunately for us, the oddsmakers have sent this one out at single digits, so the blow-out won't even be neccessary for us to get the cover...
So let's go ahead and back the Sixers, as they look to even their record to 1-1 against a team in their division...and lay the points as our NBA 3* GAME OF THE WEEK...VR