What's Up....Dog?!?

Well here we are. Week one of the 2008-09 NFL Football Season. Oh, we've waited so long. So long we've waited to pad our bankrolls. One can only play so much Texas Hold 'Em. We don't toy with MLB match ups and preseason football is just that, PRE-season. Once again welcome.

This year I will publish a weekly post that I like to call...."It's Sunday afternoon...WHERE'S YOUR MONEY?" Here at Kinetik Sports we covet canines. Yes, DOGS. We absolutely love 'em. Why? Who doesn't like getting points? That was the only way I would play basketball against my bigger, older brother. And until I was about 17 years old, it was the only way I could beat him! So we like to highlight our favorite dogs of the week and we put them in two categories: The Dog Shelter and The Dog Pound. In addition, I'll name my 'Flavor' Faves -- the teams I think have the best chance to lay the number. Let's talk more about those dogs.

Shelter Dogs
Shelter dogs are the ones you find that just need a home. You can usually find them in shelters run by Not-For-Profit organizations. Usually they are great pets with a great temperament. They can be trained to bring you your slippers, roll over, or to sit on command. In the handicapping world, Shelter Dogs are those dogs that, given the right points, have more than a good chance to cover the number. These are teams that on paper match up to their opponents and may have an unperceived advantage in two or more areas. When these teams win fans are surprised but logically the win makes sense. Here at Kinetik Sports we try to identify these Shelter Dogs early on in the season because they tend to be very reliable.

Pound Dogs
Pound dogs can be found in government-run facilities. These are usually stray dogs, dogs that have been mistreated, abandoned, or abused. Their temperament is for shit and they can't be trained. They will bite anyone who they perceive as a threat, including you the owner in some cases. Back in the capping world, Pound Dogs can be thought of as those teams who not only match up well and have intangibles like Shelter Dogs, but also have the ability to win the game straight up. As much as we like Shelter Dogs, we absolutely adore the Dog Pound. Why? Simply because money on a dog to win straight up pays handsomely. Don't believe me, ask Joverto. Yesterday, as a part of his "Man Crippler" Club, he gave the following dogs to win SU (Akron, Air Force, Rice, ECU, & Midd Tenn St). Just $50 on ECU and $50 on Middle Tennessee would have returned more than $400 to your pocket!

Look for more on this topic later.