NBA
Houston Rockets @ Orlando Magic:
Houston Rockets (+ 8.5) /// 1.43
So the NBA has begun! And the Lakers, who I root for, lost to the current champions. It's a real shame. But Denver was too good, both on defense and offense. The Nuggets completely closed their paint in the second half. As a result, 0 points from Davis in the 3rd and 4th quarters is quite shocking. But the
odds were very, very juicy and the bet, I repeat, was playable. The total score of my bets: NBA 0-1 in favor of unsuccessful, MLB 30-27 in favor of successful, NFL+NCAAF 2-3 in favor of unsuccessful.
New bet: Houston Rockets will play solid against the Orlando Magic on their home field. I liked the way the Rockets spent their summer offseason. The signings of Van Vleet and Dillon Brooks are from key players. I expect more progress from Jalen Green and Sengun this season too. I think the Rockets can compete for a spot in the play-in zone this season. But we'll see. Orlando has not been active on the transfer market. That's why I can't call their signings serious. It's basically the same starting five. Also a great team where Banchero should be growing into an all-stars game level player as time goes on. But in this particular game, I don't think Orlando are favorites. And the head-to-head statistics between the Rockets and Magic confirm the fact that Orlando has failed to beat Houston by more than 8 points in 14 of their last 15 games. The odds of 1.43 are a gift from the bookies! Bet? Sure!