Rockets currently 3rd heading into Game 1 of Western Conference Semis: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-nba-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo
I think the Raps won the series last night. Honestly that s**t must be so deflating for the Celts and just the boost the Raps needed. Their whole team played like crap minus Lowry and a little OG. Only up from here.
Why do you think we're still favored? Playoff LeBron is a thing. Playoff Rondo is apparently alive and well. AD has been consistent throughout all 3 games. Somehow an algorithm thinks we're going to win...interesting.
It's an underdog algorithm, that's why ESPN has it running but doesn't promote it as much. It looks good when it comes true, like a legendary bet nobody was going for before. It supports defensive teams and smallball teams. When the Rockets have it going, they have 1 or 2 quarters when they just go for 40 points and hold teams to 20 pts, and that makes the data of this.