Rockets at Lakers
Current Line - Rockets +7.5 & 238
We get value here with the Rockets for a few reason. First the Rockets are getting over that key number of 7. NBA only has one real key number and it’s 7. So if we can get 7.5 tonight, that gives us some value. I believe we have value right now, because of Westbrook plays, this line will drop. If he sits, this line will rise. Here is something I talk about often. LeBron won’t show this Rockets team with AD much. Lakers will just go through the motions and the Rockets now look more like the championship Warriors team vs. Rockets with Capela. Capela is now gone and the Rockets are loaded with guys who gun 3’s. My gut feeling says the Lakers take a good look at what the Rockets look like tonight. What will this Rockets team bring to the table when it matters. LeBron won’t show much and they are 3 games ahead in the west as the top dog right now. Lakers this season are taxed priced for every game. So we have to assume value here with the dog. We have to consider the Lakers mindset for this game. If Westbrook plays tonight, this is like stealing when we are talking just plain line value and situation. Even if Westbrook sits, I still think the Rockets keep it close. So don’t be bummed out if we end up with +7.5 and we could be getting +9.5. I think he plays. So grab this now if you are with me. If you think he sits, then you should wait. I don’t gain much value if he sits vs if he plays at the current number.