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AAA's 10* NON-CONF GAME OF THE MONTH (+$4K ALL BIG TICKET NBA!)
(NBA) Oklahoma City vs. Indiana,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -105.00 Oklahoma City (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 1.50 | -105.00 Oklahoma City (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE GAME OF THE MONTH on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.
This particular play is based primarily on strong/relevant ATS statistics and common sense:
As note that OKC is already 2-1 ATS this year after allowing 115 points or more in its previous contest (the Thunder have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and enter off a 116-103 loss to the Hornets), while Indianapolis is already just 2-5 ATS this year after a win by ten points or more and only 3-5 ATS this season after scoring 115 points or more (Indiana comes in satisfied off four straight wins, most recently a 126-116 home victory over Denver.)
The bottom line: OKC is filled with talent, but not much chemistry. Indiana has seemingly developed chemistry a lot quicker than its counterpart today, as the Pacers are 16-11 this year, while OKC is just 12-14. The Thunder have also dropped nine straight against-the-spread. But big games bring out the best in big stars and we expect the Thunders' Paul George to once again be on a mission today as he returns to Indiana for the first time since coming over to OKC in the offseason. George and company beat the Pacers when they came to Oklahoma City and we expect a similar final result here as well. Look for Russell Westbrook and Paul George to come out and set the tone early. We're expecting a rout, play on the THUNDER.
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We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.
This particular play is based primarily on strong/relevant ATS statistics and common sense:
As note that OKC is already 2-1 ATS this year after allowing 115 points or more in its previous contest (the Thunder have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and enter off a 116-103 loss to the Hornets), while Indianapolis is already just 2-5 ATS this year after a win by ten points or more and only 3-5 ATS this season after scoring 115 points or more (Indiana comes in satisfied off four straight wins, most recently a 126-116 home victory over Denver.)
The bottom line: OKC is filled with talent, but not much chemistry. Indiana has seemingly developed chemistry a lot quicker than its counterpart today, as the Pacers are 16-11 this year, while OKC is just 12-14. The Thunder have also dropped nine straight against-the-spread. But big games bring out the best in big stars and we expect the Thunders' Paul George to once again be on a mission today as he returns to Indiana for the first time since coming over to OKC in the offseason. George and company beat the Pacers when they came to Oklahoma City and we expect a similar final result here as well. Look for Russell Westbrook and Paul George to come out and set the tone early. We're expecting a rout, play on the THUNDER.
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