Then Houston (winners of five in a row) lost to the L.A. Clippers (losers of five in a row) by three points–the oddsmakers’ line when I decided to bet.
I finished 1-1 on wagers and cleared $5 last night.
Meanwhile, Indiana flew to Oklahoma City a few hours after beating the Warriors at home, for the privilege of being demolished by the Thunder, 113-89.
And Charlotte, a team whose management threw in the towel at the trade deadline, careened into Denver for a 120-80 whupping.
Why did I skip these blowouts? Because the spreads were 8-9 points, and my early wagering losses put me off the scent.
Maybe the focus is on bad teams first.
Maybe they stink in that first road game, should it happen to be against a good team waiting at the end of a comparatively lengthy flight.
I’m going to look at some schedules and see.
Because I think I’m onto something.
Because I’m not placing any bets on a two-game NBA Thursday.
Because I started this project with a blowout-seeking theory, and now I’m thinking I didn’t look hard enough for an NBA-specific pattern.
Stay tuned.
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