1. 01-11-12 02:07 AM #1
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    Are the Knicks -4 the play for the 76ers?

    76ers on b2b2b @ Knicks Wednesday night.

    Knicks on a 3 game win streak and rested while 76ers on the road. 76ers have been immense this season but is this a let down spot or am I completely off?

    I fancy the Knicks -4. Good or bad play?
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  2. 01-11-12 02:10 AM #2
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    Capping that as we speak, i really liking the play but something is gotta be up. maybe i might buy it down to 3.5 and jump on it.
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  3. 01-11-12 02:11 AM #3
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    How can an underdog ever be in a letdown spot? When you arrive to the answer of that question I shall await your rebuttle!

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  4. 01-11-12 02:22 AM #4
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    Ok. Underdog cant be in a letdown spot. Fair comment.
    Do the 76ers cover though? Or even win the game?

    Knicks beat them 117-103 last time in NY and Stoudemire had a monster of a game!

    Im leaning Knicks -4
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  5. 01-11-12 02:27 AM #5
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    Rest has never been an issue for the Sixers as far as I've known them. What interests me more is the strength of each team and the home court advantage. The knicks were a team that could rebound from losing streaks when they originally formed with Amare, felton, and Chandler/Gallo (they were there first obv). But, ever since Carmello joined they just lose all the time and the bench is exponentially worse too. I think the public might be split on this game through sportsinsights of a distribution around : 62/38 (NYK/PHI). Last time PHI played them @ NY, they were +5.5, and now that they're +4 without rest on a b2b is quite telling. NYK has no bench, and believe me when NY bench has to be subbed in that's going to be when the game gets out of control for NYK, or when PHI makes a comeback if they're behind. I don't like the Knicks to have a field day at all vs the sixers D, and I honestly think this is a really bad spot for the knicks considering how every good team that goes to The Garden absolutely lights it up. Lean is PHI +4 for now, but I may not even play it just b/c it's only 4 points and it might get backdoored by Melo in the 4th if it's a tight game.
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  6. 01-11-12 02:33 AM #6
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    Thanks for the insight BaLLcappin99
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  7. 01-11-12 03:06 AM #7
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    Carmelo might be ruining the chemistry but Amare is just awful.

    If you've watched a Knicks game, you know it's a run-and-gun offense, but one of their top scorers can't score. I'm too lazy to look up the stats, but I think Amare is shooting 50% or less.
    It only seems they win against mediocre teams with heavy home cooking.

    Until I see better stats, I'm staying away from a side, but I'm loving the OVER 197 for a small bet.
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  8. 01-11-12 03:12 AM #8
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    Over is not a good bet vs the sixers imo
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  9. 01-11-12 03:24 AM #9
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    on a b2b2b I can see the 76ers looking to slow it down to avoid getting into a running game with the Knicks.
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  10. 01-11-12 04:04 AM #10
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    HAHA Phila will just fukk up this team with their defence and that's it.. Iggy will lock up Melo, but I expect more from Amare this time. They cover and win SU!
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  11. 01-11-12 04:13 AM #11
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    b2b2b game for sixers, but these are at home b2b2b- so resting is not an issue for this young sixers, like someone said above the Knicks has no bench & no PG, Brand & Hawes will be a good match up against Stoudemire & tyson. I think the sixers will pull an easy upset at MSG,
    it will be a defensive game overall & under is another good choice as well. good luck
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  12. 01-11-12 04:14 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by bureK View Post
    HAHA Phila will just fukk up this team with their defence and that's it.. Iggy will lock up Melo, but I expect more from Amare this time. They cover and win SU!
    right on
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  13. 01-11-12 06:25 AM #13
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    Minnesota was the first team to lose the 3rd game of a b2b2b. Teams are 6-1.

    Also last i checked 6ers were first in defensive efficiency.

    Also Knicks are 0-5 ATS at home.
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  14. 01-11-12 07:35 AM #14
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    ALERT!!! HOLLYWOOD@PHILLY also picked the Knicks-4.....You might want to think about this play
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  15. 01-11-12 07:40 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by ballsyman View Post
    ALERT!!! HOLLYWOOD@PHILLY also picked the Knicks-4.....You might want to think about this play
    Noted!!!

    76ers the clear play then
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  16. 01-11-12 11:36 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawley View Post
    on a b2b2b I can see the 76ers looking to slow it down to avoid getting into a running game with the Knicks.
    It's too early to say that philly will slow the game tom.. on a b2b2b game, they still have fresh legs and might play hard on NYK tom.. its just two and a half weeks since the season began.. seeing it as 100+ points for each team...
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  17. 01-11-12 11:37 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by SaffaCappa View Post
    Noted!!!

    76ers the clear play then
    Pfew! Am I glad I played Philly.
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  18. 01-11-12 11:41 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by ballsyman View Post

    alert!!! Hollywood@philly also picked the knicks-4.....you might want to think about this play
    Go Sixers !!!!!
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  19. 01-11-12 12:03 PM #19
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    they beat charlotte by 4 and wash by 3... pretty pathetic
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  20. 01-11-12 12:28 PM #20
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    I like the OVER much better....these teams should be able to put up 200pts
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  21. 01-11-12 12:36 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by ballsyman View Post
    ALERT!!! HOLLYWOOD@PHILLY also picked the Knicks-4.....You might want to think about this play
    That is not even 50% of a Lang fade. Bottom line you play or fade with fire unless you fade Lang. It's not funny or a joke, it is fact. Do not lead faders in the wrong direction please.
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  22. 01-11-12 12:47 PM #22
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    If i'm going to play this game i'm going with Sixers ML. TONS of value there imo. I dislike NYK but its not my reason for this pick. I know NY has plenty of talent and these guys like to show up vs big teams in big games. Buuuuutttt, despite the talent, NYs record speaks for itself. It was borderline 500 last season after the Melo trade and this year they really have no impressive wins over anyone good teams. Boston is the best team they beat and Boston has fallen off hard this year.

    Sixers on the other hand and clicking. Dont see b2b being an issues and going from Philly to MSG isn't much of a road trip, they can take the bus if they wanted.

    NY has a tendency to play UP (or DOWN) to the competition, Sixers are a good team so i think Knicks will come with their A game. That does not mean they will win though. I look at games like these as a 50/50 game and if you're giving me one of the teams at +160 it looks very tempting.
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  23. 01-11-12 01:06 PM #23
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    Spencer Hawes is a game time decision, Im going to wait on the status
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  24. 01-11-12 01:40 PM #24
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    I agree that Spencer Hawes will make a big difference has been most improved player so far.
    Sixers are a young team and the other thing to consider is that they blew out Sacramento last night and were able to rest most of their guys in the second half of the game. Sixers are for real and should beat NY. Sixers ML all day.
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  25. 01-11-12 02:34 PM #25
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    knicks won the last games with shumpert starting. toney douglas is not a point guard, knicks offense is much better without douglas. looks like hawes is not playing, i take the rested knicks
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  26. 01-11-12 02:54 PM #26
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    This is hard bet for me since I bet against 76ers last 3 games.... Now do I take them or fade them again?
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  27. 01-11-12 04:32 PM #27
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    I don't think Philly are as good as their record says, I think they are about to regress to the mean where they should be.
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  28. 01-11-12 05:16 PM #28
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    Yeah i'm staying away. There are just better games to pick from. But I think if you do go with a side, I'd probably go with the 76ers just because they have been money ATS, and the Knicks have not been. But at the same time, I think the line seems a bit high, and IMO, it seems as if Vegas wants people to jump on 76ers +4, but what do i know. Either way, I'll pass on this one and just root for the 76ers to beat the Knicks.
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