Roulette adjacent number strategy: does this actually work

I’ve heard a lot of people talk about betting on a number and then covering the numbers right next to it on the wheel, not just on the betting layout. Like, picking 17 and then covering 2, 25, 34, and 6 since they’re actually next to 17 on the wheel itself. Some say you get a better “zone” coverage for those streaky spins where the ball tends to hit similar areas.

Anyone here actually track this and see better results compared to just spreading bets randomly? Do the adjacent numbers really hit more often together or is it just another myth?