NON-CONFERENCE ASSASSIN (UNLOAD w/ CONFIDENCE!)
(NBA) Phoenix vs. Brooklyn,
Point Spread: 4.00 | -105.00 Phoenix (Away)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* NON-CONFERENCE ASSASSIN on the Phoenix Suns.

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 on a few different factors:

As note that Phoenix is 17-9 ATS in non-conference games this year, 16-9 ATS after a loss of ten points or more and 12-9 ATS in trying to revenge a home loss against an opponent, while Brooklyn is just 11-17 ATS in non-conference contests and only 5-12 ATS against poor defensive teams which allow 106 plus points per contest.

The bottom line: Phoenix was never going to make the playoffs and comes in having lost five straight. The Nets had dropped five of seven before beating Detroit at home on Tuesday. We think the home side has a predictable letdown here after the rare victory. This is a revenge game for the Suns after they lost 122-104 to Brooklyn at home on November 12th. We think the Suns are the "hungrier" of these two bottom feeders tonight and while we obviously wouldn't be shocked by an outright upset, we will in the end recommend grabbing as many points as you can, play on PHOENIX.

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