NBA Picks December 30: Warriors host Cavaliers in Featured Game

As we approach the end of the 2024 calendar year, the NBA season is over one-third complete. Teams are ramping up for a run in 2025 toward a playoff spot a few months later. There are seven games scheduled for Monday, December 30. I will look at four games with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in the headlined game.

Cleveland Cavaliers versus Golden State Warriors

In this game, the two teams are heading in opposite directions. The Cavaliers sit on top of the NBA having won nine of their last ten games. They are “burning hot”  ... 

NBA Picks December 22: Pelicans Host Nuggets in Featured Game

Nearly a third of the NBA season is in the books and several surprises exist. In the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers sit on top with the Philadelphia 76ers seated near the bottom after suffering several key injuries. The Western Conference is extremely competitive with 11 teams at .500 or better.  There is a light three-game schedule for Sunday, December 22 with the New Orleans Pelicans hosting the Denver Nuggets in the headlined matchup.

Houston Rockets versus Toronto Raptors

Houston has a record of 17-9, third in the Western Conference. They are 3-3 over the last six, “average down”  ... 

NFL Picks December 15: Detroit hosts Buffalo in headlined game

It’s the final four weeks of the NFL regular season, and many playoff positions are still up for grabs, with each game taking on increasing importance. There is a full slate of games scheduled. I will look at four of them, with the Detroit Lions hosting the Buffalo Bills in the featured game.

Buffalo Bills versus Detroit Lions

In a potential Super Bowl preview, the Lions come in as 2.5-point home favorites with odds of 1.714 to 2.2 with an over/under of 54.5. Detroit is “burning hot” versus “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +31 to +30 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams are trending in games on opposite sides of the line with a score prediction of 33-17 in favor of Buffalo with 90 percent confidence. The projection for the under is nearly 96 percent. Both teams are consistently performing regarding their favorite/underdog status. Both teams have a high-powered offense, but the Lions are  ... 

Different Betting Options at Online Sportsbooks

Betting as an industry may be a recent development, however, wagering on the outcome of sports is not a new phenomenon. We have evidence to show that the Ancient Romans placed bets on boxing tournaments, gladiatorial matches, and races. The Medieval nobles in England would also sponsor and wager on cricket teams, and Chinese emperors bet on cuju matches. However, in the Victorian age, when new industries were just starting to develop, bookies became a lot more prominent.

The rise of the sports betting industry also led to its strict regulation. Lawmakers saw that bookies would prevail no matter what,  ... 

NHL Picks December 9: Buffalo Hosts Detroit in Atlantic Division Clash

The NHL season is nearly one-third complete. Teams are getting a feel for whether they have what it takes to make a push for a postseason spot. There is a light three-game schedule for December 9, with the Detroit Red Wings taking on the Buffalo Sabres in the headline matchup.

Buffalo Sabres versus Detroit Red Wings

In this Atlantic Division showdown, the Sabres enter with the 5th best record while the Red Wings are 7th.  Detroit is “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator after four straight losses and Buffalo is “dead” after losing five in a row.  ... 

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NBA Picks December 2: Celtics Host Heat in Featured Game

As the calendar heads to December, the NBA season is about 20 percent complete.  There are four games scheduled for December 2. I will look at all the matchups with the Heat facing the Celtics in Boston in the headlined matchup.

Miami  Heat versus Boston Celtics

Boston enters with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, while Miami is sixth. The Celtics have won six straight and “burning hot” versus “average up” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +29 to +15 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Celtics have been the more stable team, +12 to +6 on the  ... 

NFL Picks November 24: Packers Host 49ers in Headlined Game

The NFL regular season has surpassed its halfway point. Teams are looking to play their best football down the stretch to qualify for the playoffs. Six teams have a bye this week, but plenty of interesting matchups are still in store. We’ll look at five of them with the Packers hosting the 49ers in the featured game.

Minnesota Vikings versus Chicago Bears

In this classic NFC North rivalry game, the Vikings head to Chicago with an 8-2 record. Minnesota is “burning hot” after winning three straight. On the flip side, the Bears are “ice cold down” after a three-game skid. The Vikings are a 3.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.541 to 2.550 with an over/under of 39.5.  The teams have been involved in games “under” the line in seven consecutive games with a score prediction of 34-14 in favor of the Vikings with 71 percent confidence. The teams split last season and haven’t met yet this season. The  ... 

NBA Picks November 17: Minnesota Hosts Phoenix in Featured Game

Teams are still trying to assemble the pieces nearly a month into the NBA season. Some teams flourished early on, while others expected to do well and struggled. There are ten games scheduled for Sunday, November 19. Let’s examine four contests with the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Phoenix Suns in the headlined matchup.

Phoenix Suns versus Minnesota Timberwolves

Phoenix is second in the Pacific Division and Minnesota is third in the Northwest Division. The Timberwolves have lost three straight and “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +16 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Suns are “average” and  ...