NBA Picks October 23: Suns at Clippers Headline Action

The 2022-23 NBA season is underway. Teams are looking to set the pace by getting off to a quick start. There are several games on the schedule for Sunday, October 23 with the Los Angeles Clippers hosting the Phoenix Suns highlighting play.

Phoenix Suns versus Los Angeles Clippers

The Suns enter the game coming off a win in their opener while the Clippers look to rebound from a loss. Phoenix is “ice cold up” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +7 on the Power Ranking Indicator, while the Clippers are “ice cold down” and +16, respectively. The Score Predictor has the Clippers by a 115-110 score with 58 percent confidence. Phoenix was involved in a game “over” the line in their opener, and the Clippers were in a game “under” the line. The teams split the four meetings last season. I like the Clippers at home by three points in a game “over” the line.

Portland Trailblazers versus Los Angeles Lakers

Last season the teams split the four meetings. Portland is coming off a win in their opener, while the Lakers suffered a loss in their first game. Portland is “dead up” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Lakers are +4 to +1 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The teams have been on opposite sides of the “over/under” line so far this season, and the Score Predictor has the Lakers by a comfortable 112-104 margin with 79 percent confidence. I like Los Angles at home but will pass on the “over/under” bet.

Charlotte Hornets versus Atlanta Hawks

Both teams are coming off an opening-day win. The Hornets are “dead up” on the Team Strength Oscillator and 0 on the Power Ranking Indicator. On the flip side, the Hawks are “average” and +23, respectively. The teams have been on opposite sides of the “over/under” line this season. Last year the Hawks won three of the five games between the teams and the Score Predictor has them by a 123-112 score with 59 percent confidence. I also like the Hawks by double-digits in a game going “over” the line.

Minnesota Timberwolves versus Oklahoma City Thunder

Last year the Timberwolves dominated by winning all four games in the head-to-head matchup. They enter coming off a win over the Thunder and are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator versus “average down” for the Thunder. Oklahoma City has a +14 to +9 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. The first meeting between the teams this season went “under” the line. The Score Predictor likes the Thunder in this one by a score of 115-113 with 65 percent confidence. I like the Thunder and “over” the line.

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