San Antonio Spurs versus Toronto Raptors
The Spurs come in “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Raptors are “average”. San Antonio also holds a slim +17 to +16 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and won the first meeting between the teams this season as a home favorite. Toronto is also “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and are likely the favorite in this being the home team. The Spurs are also tied for ninth in Team Volatility, which makes the Raptors a good bet as the home favorite.
Miami Heat versus Brooklyn Nets
The teams hook up for the third time this season with the season series tied at one. Miami is “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Nets are “average”. There is also a significant edge on the Power Ranking Indicator at +28 to +18. Although the Nets are at home, all signs point toward the Heat to win this game.
Washington Wizards versus Detroit Pistons
The last meeting between the teams was won by the Wizards as a slight home underdog. They are “burning hot” on the Power Ranking Indicator, versus “ice cold down” for the Pistons. Similarly the Wizards have a commanding +23 to +6 advantage on the Team Strength Oscillator. Despite some sort of home court advantage, the Heat appear to be well positioned to take this to increase their streak to two over the Pistons.
Phoenix Suns versus Denver Nuggets
The two teams battled on January 3 with the Nuggets coming out victorious as the home favorite. The oscillators show the edge to Denver again. They are +13 to +10 on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average” to “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Denver is tenth in Team Volatility and having an excellent home record will be the favorites. I see Denver coming away with a win of five points or less.
New York Knicks versus Utah Jazz
Both teams come in on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. The Knicks won the first meeting between the teams as a home favorite. On the Team Strength Oscillator, both teams are struggling, the Knicks at “dead” and the Jazz at “ice cold up”. Utah has a significant +10 to +1 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and the Knicks are first in Team Volatility. As a likely road underdog, that bodes well for betting on the Jazz. Expect the Jazz to handle the Knicks to even the season series.
Indiana Pacers versus Los Angeles Lakers
In this first meeting between the teams this season, the Lakers are +0.12 on the Team Strength Oscillator but “burning hot”. The Pacers are better overall at +7.8, but not fairing as well lately, with an “average” status. Los Angeles also hold the edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. Another strong piece of information to pick the Lakers is that both teams are in the top ten in Team Volatility. Given that the Lakers should be a slight home favorite, pick the Lakers to edge the Pacers.
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