As much as I like the team, I think this game is a trap. -1.5 on the road on a Friday. Phoenix may not necessarily be "hot" but they are playing well.
These two teams met earlier this season and although OKC did have an off night winning by 3, I think the added height and defensive presence(their three acquisitions didnt play) of Phoenix makes this one tougher for KD and company.
To me, Id say if you're really incline to play this one dont go big, tread cautiously.
I'm actually taking the Suns in this game. I expect the Suns to shine.
Yes, I do believe that some of the lines presented are way off. But if you're always betting the lines, taht is betting big when given lots of points, you'll get burned.
These teams squared up on 12/19/10 @ OKC and OKC LOST!! By 3 didn't Win. 113-110
Last Friday Road Game for OKC @ NO back on Friday December 10, They Won 97-92,
They also Played Friday the 3rd in December and Lost @ Toronto 111-99
Phoenix Friday Home Games (Last 5):
Friday Jan 28th WIN Boston @ PHO 71-88 (Boston on a back to back)
Friday Jan 14th WIN Portland @ PHO 111-115
Friday Jan 7 LOST New York @ PHO 121-96
Friday Dec 31 WIN Detroit @ PHO 75-92
Friday Dec 10 LOST Portland @ PHO 101-94
Phoenix had Played a Shitload of Friday Home Games (10 total) they are 7-3 @ Home on Fridays this season SU, have not calculated ATS
*notable WON Against Memphis at Home on Friday 11/5/10 in OT 123-118
Phoenix Friday Home Game Opponents that they BEAT on Friday (7) @ Phoenix:
Memphis
Sacramento
LA Clippers
Pacers
Detroit
Portland
Boston
Phoenix Friday Home Game Opponents that Beat Them on Friday @ Phoenix:
Lakers 10/29/10 114-106
Portland 12/10/10 101-94
New York 1/7/11 126-96
I really like OKC -1 or -1.5, I also like the 216.5 under, OKC is out for blood after the Miami loss at Home. Durrant is on Fire and won't be stopped (Put up 38 the last time they played and is avg 34.5 the last 4 times), I can see Westbrook being the X-Factor with at least a double double in Pts & Ast.
Marchin Gortat has been a key to the suns recent success, only reason the suns won the last meeting @ OKC was because of Grant Hill's 30pt effort. They didn't even have Carter/Gortat/Pietrus (Pre-trade Game)
Gortat is there for Defensive Presence and the suns are winning games because of there Defense on there current Win streak
Take the 216.5 Under Suns Held There last 3 oppents to Boston 159/NO 206/MIL 169
Sorry for the long post, Been reading the threads for a while and now I am about to jump in and try and contribute the best I can.
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OKC looks like a trap
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