Mayra Madrigal
The Western Conference of the NBA perhaps is not the one with the strongest teams this season, but it is delivering good games and that is causing the classification to close little by little as the teams are fighting in every game to enter the playoff positions.
This Monday, December 19, we will have a direct clash in the Northwest Division between the Trail Blazers vs Thunder. These two teams last met in April this year, and the win went for the Oklahoma team by 98-94. Yet, this time the situation could be different.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Trail Blazers vs Thunder NBA Regular Season Game on December 19, 2022
- Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- When: Monday, December 19, 2022, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Season record: 17-13
- DraftKings Spread: -3.5
- DraftKings Moneyline: -155
- Over/Under: N/A.
The Trail Blazers‘ work has been discrete, but so far, it is paying off. At their own pace, This team has managed to achieve important victories to be among the best in the Western Conference. Now, they are allowing themselves to dream of the postseason, but they know they need to keep achieving wins in order to do so.
After his injury, Damian Lillard has come back stronger, and he has taken it upon himself to carry the team over his shoulder in recent times. The Portland squad defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves twice and then the San Antonio Spurs, but lost to the Dallas Mavericks, and a couple of days before this game beat the Houston Rockets.
Betting on the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Season record: 12-18
- DraftKings Spread: +3.5
- DraftKings Moneyline: +135
- Over/Under: N/A.
The Oklahoma City Thunder is not known for being a solid team, much less at this time. They are among the last teams in the Western Conference, being one of the teams with the fewest wins and the most defeats, but what is most striking is the negative streak that has adquired in recent times.
It looked like the Thunder would get back on their feet after three continous wins, but they have now lost five in a row, and they are currently the worst team in the Northwest Division. Prior to their clash with the Trail Blazers they ended the negative streak by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies.
JefeBet Prediction
These division rivals will be looking for a win in this game, but the Thunder certainly need the win more than the Trail Blazers do. The team from Portland wants to become the leader of the Northwest. Meanwhile, the team from Oklahoma wants to get rid of the black cloud that has been hanging over it since last week.
However, the favorite for this game is the Trail Blazers because of the level they have shown so far this season.
Prediction: Trail Blazers win by 4 points.
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