LARRY NESS
Larry's 10* "featured totals" were 11-3-1 during CFB's regular season & he's DOMINATING the over/under line in CBB as well, going 8-1 TY with 10* Conference Total G.O.M. plays. Over in the NBA, the lockout may have delayed the start of the season but this 28-year vet has sure been ready "right from the start." He's 25-10 (or 24-10-1) in all plays, including a PERFECT 11-0 with 10* G.O.M. releases. Larry looks to go to 12-0 tonight, with his latest 10* Conference Total of the Month! More NBA by 12 noon ET.
This 28-year vet is 41-21 with reports the last 20 days (in all sports) and he and his "unmatched" contacts have been providing winning selections (in all sports) on the net for a decade with his exclusive Las Vegas Insiders. Larry won his most recent CBB Insider Wednesday (St Joe's easily over Dayton) and he jump starts the weekend with another Las Vegas Insider Friday, in the Ivy League.
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The lockout may have delayed the start of the NBA season to Christmas Day but this 28-year vet was sure ready once it began, as Larry's opened 25-10 (or 24-10-1) in all plays, including going a PERFECT 11-0 with 10* Game of the Month releases. Larry's 'ASSAULT' on the NBA pointspread continues on Friday with his latest 10* Conference Total of the Month. BE THERE!
Game Date: Friday, January 27, 2012
CAPPER BIOGRAPHY
Years in handicapping: Larry entered his 28th year in the industry in August of 2011.
Achievements in handicapping: 1985 Castaway's Pro Football Challenge Champion, then the most prestigious handicapping contest in Las Vegas; 1999 Stardust Invitational quarter-finalist;
A member of the original cast of Proline, the nation's longest running pre-game handicapping show on the USA-TV network (also hosted Sports Desk on the same network). Although well-known on TV for his expert game analysis and no-nonsense handicapping style, Larry may be best known for his radio work. He hosted his own syndicated call-in radio show, Sports Central. It aired live from Bally's Casino in Las Vegas in the early to mid-90s and at one time was heard in more than 100 markets.
Systems used for handicapping a game: Fundamental and statistical analysis. "I'm not typically a trend and system kind of guy," Ness says. "I look at team strengths and weaknesses and compare them. It's an all-encompassing thing and over 28 years, you get good at it."
28-Club Play: It represents Larry's 28 years in the business and gets his highest star-rating (10*s). Expect no more than one of these plays per month, per sport during the regular season.
LEGEND Play: Larry's often been referred to as a Las Vegas legend and he's 'borrowed' the title for his other "signature play.". Larry's LEGEND Plays were previously available to only a select group of private clients but they are now available to all, through the internet. Like his 28-Club plays, expect no more than one play per month, per sport (rated 10*s).
PERFECT STORM: Larry just added these plays the last few years and his accompanying expert analysis makes these popular plays self-explanatory (rated 9 or 10*s).
Club-80 Plays: Larry's a fundamental handicapper at heart but he does pay attention to team and situational trends (especially in MLB). When his fundamental handicapping and an 80% or better trend or situation match up, he releases a Club-80 Play. He just started releasing these plays in MLB '09 and they've become a fan favorite (rated 9 or 10*s).
Las Vegas Insider: Throughout his 28 years, Larry has become known as "the ultimate Las Vegas insider." The contacts he's developed over more than two decades (on both sides of the 'counter'), are arguably "unmatched!" He confers daily with 'his friends' and when "all the stars align on the same game," Larry releases an exclusive Las Vegas Insider (rated between 8 and 10*s).
Oddsmaker's Error Plays: Larry uses this term with "great respect" (and not very often), as he counts among his very closest friends, many of Las Vegas' most famous and respected Sport Book directors (past and present). However, when Larry feels "the line is significantly off," he'll release one of these "not to be missed" plays (rated between 8 and 10*s).
Weekly and Weekend Wipeout Winners: Larry added this self-explanatory moniker just a few years ago. They've become immensely popular and why not? Who wouldn't want a game that has "blowout written all over it," supported by Larry's expert analysis (rated between 8 and 10*s).
Late-Breaking Plays: Larry will always go back and take a "second look" at each day's card, after posting all his games. When he finds something he missed the first time around, he'll release a Late-Breaking Play. These plays are more prevalent in sports like baseball and basketball than football (typically rated at 9*s)
Superstar Triple Play: Over the years, many of Larry's regular clients have clamored for more three-game reports. You asked for it and Larry's responded. Back in the late 1980s and into the mid 1990s, 900-numbers became "the rage." While a panel member of Proline (see above), Larry created the Superstar Triple Play. One call got you three Superstar Triple Plays (in a particular sport). For almost a decade, anywhere from 1,500 to 3,500 callers responded each weekend, when Larry offered his famous "Superstar Triple Play" pitch on Proline. In 2009, Larry's going "Back to the Future!" Every Saturday (college) and Sunday (NFL) this football season, get three plays on a single report from Larry (many will be TV games), the originator of the "Superstar Triple Play!"
Release Times: Larry releases the daily sports (baseball and basketball) by 12 noon ET on the day of the game. He begins releasing his football games on Wednesday.
Sports and conferences he excels at handicapping: MLB is Larry's favorite sports to handicap, saying the money is in the statistics. He 'loves' the daily action and the long season. "If I had to pick one sport, I would chose baseball because you're playing pitchers, streaks, teams that are hot and cold," Ness says. "I also love the NBA and NFL playoffs, the college bowl games plus the college basketball tourneys, which are seasons unto themselves."
Quote: "No one works any harder and my work-product speaks for itself," Ness says. "I have a no-nonsense style and my logic is easy to follow. Anyone buying my plays will know exactly what I was thinking when I made the selection. After 28 years, the Larry Ness brand is instantly recognizable and my analysis ranks with the best in the industry."
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Friday Jan 27, 07:05 PM
(823) Phoenix Suns
(824) Portland Trailblazers
Pick
(824) Portland Trailblazers
Analysis
My free play is on the Por Blazers at 10:05 ET.
The Blazers are happy to be home, after playing a stretch of SEVEN games away from home over their last nine. Portland went 2-5 SU and ATS in those games and fell to 3-7 SU and ATS on the road this season. The Blazers average a modest 90.4 PPG on 40.9 percent shooting in road games but here in the Rose Garden, the Blazers have gone 8-1 SU (7-1-1 ATS) while averaging 103.4 PPG on 45.8 percent shooting. About the only good news here for the Suns is that the team comes in well rested, having not played since Tuesday. However, that was hardly an impressive outing, as the Suns lost 99-96 at home to the 6-13 Raptors (4-8 on the road). It's hard to recognize this Suns team from recent additions, without a program. Steve Nash (14,5-10.4 APG) is still the PG but his 31.9 minutes per game are his fewest since the 1998-99 season (in Dallas) and his 10.4 assists per game are his least since 2008-09. Dudley (9.7) had been starting the in the backcourt with him (actually a forward) but now it's Price (4.7), which is hardly an improvement. Hill (9.2) is LONG past his prime at SF and now Kansas rookie Markieff Morris (7.5-5.1) has replaced Frye (7.1-5.9) in the starting lineup at PF (that is an improvement). It can be argued that former Orlando backup center Gortat (15.4-9.9), is now the team's best player, which pretty much sums up the state of the Suns. Warrick (8.6) was leading the team in scoring in the early going (coming off the bench) but his numbers keep dropping. Former Laker Shannon Brown (9.5) sometimes finds a good matchup and 'lights things up," but those efforts are not a nightly occurrence. Getting back to the Blazers, head coach Nate McMillan has an excellent seven-man rotation. Aldridge (22.5-8.9) and Wallace (13.3-7.3) surround Camby (3.2-9.4) up front with Matthews (13.4) taking over for Roy at SG and Felton (10.7-6.8) settling in nicely at PG. Crawford (13.3) was signed away from Atlanta to provide a scoring 'punch' off the bench while Batum (11.1-4.2) just may be the team's best athlete and is surely its best overall defender. Portland is seeking its SIXTH straight home victory over Phoenix tonight and should be well-focused. Phoenix caught Portland coming off a highly-satisfying win against the Lakers the previous night and handed Portland its worst defeat of the season back on Jan 6, winning 102-77. However, the Suns have hardly 'shown' since then, going 3-7 SU and ATS since besting the Blazers. What has also caught my attention is that the Suns have pretty much 'stopped playing defense." Except for a 79-71 win at Boston in the 10-game stretch since last taking on the Blazers, the Suns have allowed 100.3 PPG in their other nine games. I mentioned earlier that the Blazers are averaging 103.4 PPG at home this year and also that the Blazers have won FIVE straight home meetings vs the Suns. Let me add here that in those five wins, the Blazers are averaging a whopping 114.0 PPG! The Blazers should win this going away.
Good luck...Larry
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