San Antonio Spurs (-6,5) - Orlando Magic My fourth and final option was too much to think about and finally I decided to support the Spurs in the home match against Magic.
The data is very specific. San Antonio is in danger of being left out of the playoffs for the first time in 20 years. Yes, Gregg Popovich's team has the longest consecutive streak in the post season and the longest streak of more than 50 wins in the regular season, having managed to surpass them in 18 consecutive seasons. Characteristic of the stability of the "spurs" all these years, from 1996 onwards, is that the second largest series with more than 50 wins in a season is held by the Lakers, with 12. So now, after the Yesterday, the Spurs fell to 10th place in the West, equaling the 7th Clippers, of course, and the possibility of being left out of the playoffs seems more visible than ever.
It is true that this year's roster does not have the talent that San Antonio had in the past years, but the main reason Spurs are unusually low are the injuries. If Leonard was healthy from the beginning of the year things would be very different and that's for sure.
In that regard, I was expecting to see Aldridge and Gordon with the last update not to have the home team's injury report first and on the other to stay out according to Orlando the second. The Spurs in general where they have this year's base are their home base and especially the games with such opponents and I expect tonight to appear absolutely serious and to win after 3 continuous unsuccessful results. Besides, there is no room for losses as I mentioned above and the win today in conjunction with Leonard's return news in the coming days, but also that their program from now on includes 10 at home and 5 away, will be balm.
Summing up, I'll take it ace with Handicap -6,5 points for Spurs, believing tonight will appear serious and convicted, easily winning the weak Magic.
