NBA Betting: Vol. 2
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wiredcanyon39 said:Phoenix Suns - LA Clippers @ 1.75
6/10
The Suns have been pretty rough lately, sitting at 15-20. In a Western Conference this competitive, that kind of record makes a playoff run feel almost impossible. I suppose the one bright spot is that the Nash-Gortat duo is still clicking; despite his age, Gortat consistently puts up double-doubles with around 13 points, and he actually dropped 17 assists yesterday. Their pick-and-roll game looks solid when paired with Gortat—who scored 17 against the Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday—but unfortunately, their defense is lacking depth, and offensively, they seem stuck unless the three-pointers start falling, which hasn't happened much lately. Since this is a back-to-back, the older guys might struggle more than the younger Clippers squad. Speaking of which, the Clippers handled their matchup against Sacramento quite easily. Chris Paul is playing at an elite level, and I suspect he’ll be able to shut things down defensively against Steve Nash tonight. Blake Griffin is practically unstoppable, though he really needs to work on his free throws if he wants to be truly elite. Then you have Jimmy Butler, who is a defensive powerhouse; against a Suns perimeter rotation that isn't particularly stout, I imagine he'll handle his business perfectly. David Foyer and Deron Williams provide some great production off the bench in terms of both shooting and playmaking. That kind of depth gives me hope that they could eventually build toward a championship over the next few seasons.
4/10[/B]
I completely agree! 🙂
I usually prefer playing the handicap, so I'm looking at the spread, maybe SS h-1.5 @ 1.95