Note that all team records are through games played Monday, October 30.
Milwaukee Bucks versus Detroit Pistons
The Milwaukee Bucks sit at 4-2 while the Pistons are 5-2. The Bucks won the prior meeting between the teams this season on October 13 as a home favorite. This is a golden opportunity for the Pistons to even the season series, as they are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Bucks are “average” at 5.76. The Power Ranking Indicator shows the teams heading in opposite directions. The Pistons are +23 and on the rise, while the Bucks are at +15 and declining. The Pistons should take care of business on their home court and win a close ball game.
Indiana Pacers versus Philadelphia 76ers
The Pacers are 3-3 on the season, while the 76ers are 3-4, but winners of their last two after a 1-4 start. The Pacers took 3 of 4 meetings between the teams last year. Neither team is fairing well on the indicators, with the Pacers at “ice cold down” and the 76ers at “ice cold up”. The 76ers are +8 and on the rise on the Power Ranking Indicator, up from the Pacers +6 ranking. The 76ers have yet to win a home game, but that will change as the 76ers will take down the Pacers.
Houston Rockets versus Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta has struggled out of the gate at 1-6, while the Rockets have one of the top records in the conference at 5-3. The Hawks won both meetings between the teams last season, but signs point to the Rockets in this one. Atlanta is tied for tenth in Team Volatility. Houston has an “average” status on the Team Strength Oscillator, compared to “dead” for the Hawks. Similarly, Houston has a decided +10 to +1 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. Although the Hawks are at home, it’s difficult to see them handling James Harden and the Rockets. This should be a relatively easy win for Houston.
Miami Heat versus Denver Nuggets
Both teams have sub .500 records but are heading in opposite directions. Miami is at +3.8 and “ice cold down” compared to +5.94 and “red hot” for the Nuggets. The Power Ranking Indicator shows a clear edge for the Nuggets, as well at +25 and increasing compared to +6 and down for the Heat. The teams split the series last year, both winning as underdogs. I see Denver taking down Miami in this one, getting the advantage in the season series.
Boston Celtics versus Oklahoma City Thunder
The Celtics enter the game as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. At 5-2 and at +13.18 “burning hot” status on the Team Strength Oscillator, the Thunder have a battle on their hands. Oklahoma City is “average down” status and also in the lower half and declining on the Power Ranking Indicator. Not surprisingly, the Celtics have a top ranking of +29 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Thunder took both meetings between the teams last year, but will fall to the Celtics in this one.
Toronto Raptors versus Utah Jazz
The teams come in relatively even across the board in terms of win-loss record and in the oscillators. Utah is +6.37 and “average” status on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Raptors are +.02 and “average up”. Both teams are in the top 10 in Team Volatility and the Raptors hold a slight +22 to +18 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Raptors won both meetings between the teams this year. I see the Jazz playing on their home court edging the Raptors.
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