NBA Preseason Game
Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers:
Phoenix Suns (- 1.5) /// 2.00
Last bet won. And that's my 3rd winning bet in a row on MLB! It was definitely a very exciting series between Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. New York's starting pitcher Cam Schlittler became the best rookie in Yankees history, making the most strikeouts in a Postseason debut game. 12 strikeouts and 0 walks in 8 innings! It's clear by this performance that Boston had no chances to succeed.
New bet: Phoenix Suns on the road will beat Los Angeles Lakers by 2 points or more. Yes, MLB playoff games start tomorrow, and there are no NFL games either. So I had a choice between betting on NCAAF or an NBA preseason game. But, considering that I know the team I root for very well (and yes, it's the Lakers), we'll bet on the NBA. So, who are the Phoenix Suns before the new season? Well, first of all, Kevin Durant is gone. And yes, I think Phoenix was able to keep a competitive roster for the upcoming season. Jalen Green, Mark Williams, Dillon Brooks and Jared Butler are now Phoenix players. And that's a very solid boost to the roster! In addition, the Suns got the 10th pick in the 1st round of the draft, Khaman Maluach, a very talented 19-year-old center. The Lakers added three new players to their roster: Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart. Only the signing of Marcus Smart looks optimistic from this trio. But Los Angeles lost, in my opinion, key defender Dorian Finney-Smith, who played almost his best season in terms of 3 point shooting (41.1%). To understand, Steph Curry finished last season with a 39.7% 3-point shooting percentage. Also, the Phoenix Suns have won 12 of their last 15 season-opening preseason games (and the current streak is 8 games). I think we should be in the game at odds of “2.00”. Bet? Sure!

