The final weekend of 2021 is upon us and NBA action is heating up. There is a full slate of games for December 26 with the Nuggets and Clippers headlining the action.
Denver Nuggets versus Los Angeles Clippers
Denver enters 8th in the Western Conference and Los Angeles is 5th. The Nuggets are “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +20 on the Power Ranking Indicator versus “average” and +17, respectively. The Score Predictor has the Nuggets winning by the score of 113-107 with 58 percent confidence and the Totals Predictor shows both teams trending in games “under” the line. Note that the Clippers are more stable, at +8 to +3 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Clippers to win in a game going “under” the line.
Toronto Raptors versus Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are 4th in the Eastern Conference and host the 10th seeded Raptors. Cleveland has a +28 to +12 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot down” versus “average up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Score Predictor has the Cavaliers by the score of 118-113 with 25 percent confidence. The Totals Predictor indicates that betting “under” is a smart play. Note that the Raptors are -2 on the Team Volatility Oscillator meaning that they are inconsistent with regards to their favorite/underdog status. Go with the Cavaliers to win and cover.
Philadelphia 76ers versus Washington Wizards
Philadelphia and Washington are deadlocked in the Eastern Conference Standings. Both teams are “ice cold up” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Wizards have a slim +13 to +12 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Score Predictor sees this as a tight contest with the Wizards winning by the score of 117-115 with 67 percent confidence. The 76ers have been the more stable team, while the Totals Predictor shows both teams trending in games “under” the line. I like the 76ers to squeak by with a win, perhaps in overtime.
New Orleans Pelicans versus Oklahoma City Thunder
Two teams near the bottom of the Western Conference standings tip-off in Oklahoma City. The Thunder have a +11 to +10 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator, while both teams have won their last three and are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator. While neither team has been good, they have both been stable according to the Team Volatility Oscillator. The Score Predictor sees a road win for the Pelicans by a 106-100 score with 59 percent confidence. Look for a game “under” the line and a New Orleans victory.
Detroit Pistons versus San Antonio Spurs
Detroit has the worst record in the NBA at 5-25. Not surprisingly this leads to “dead” status at 0 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Spurs enter 11th in the Western Conference and are +7 on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator. San Antonio is picked to win by 12 with 41 percent confidence on the Score Predictor. The Pistons are the most stable team in the league at +18, leaning the pick even more towards the Spurs. Look for the Spurs to win by double-digits.
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