NBA Picks January 16: Pacers at Bucks Headline Action

The NBA season is getting closer to the All-Star break and teams are looking to gain momentum for a second-half push. There are plenty of games for January 16 with the Bucks hosting the Pacers highlighting the play.

Indiana Pacers versus Milwaukee Bucks

Indiana heads to Milwaukee 7th in the Eastern Conference and the Bucks are 3rd. Both teams are “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and Milwaukee has a +24 to +23 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Score Predictor likes Milwaukee by a 119-106 score with 46 percent confidence. The teams are performing consistently with regard to their favorite/underdog status. Over the last twelve games combined, the teams have been involved in games “over” the line seven times. This is the first game between the teams this season. Look for Milwaukee to win by six to ten points.

Toronto Raptors versus New York Knicks

The Knicks are seeded 6th at the moment in the Eastern Conference and the Raptors are on the outside looking in. Both teams are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Knicks have a +16 to +13 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. Notice that both teams have been trending in games “over” the line lately and the Score Predictor likes New York by the score of 118-111 with 65 percent confidence. The teams split the first two games between them this season, both winning on the road. I like the Knicks to win in a game “over” the line.

Utah Jazz versus Minnesota Timberwolves

The teams are battling in 9th and 10th in the Western Conference. Utah comes into the contest “ice cold up”, winners of two of their last six games. Minnesota is “average”, coming off a loss, but are 4-2 over their last six. Utah has been trending in games “over” the line and the Score Predictor has another high-scoring game in favor of Minnesota, 122-113 with 66 percent confidence. Minnesota is +18 to +5 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams split the first two games this season, both winning on the road. Be aware that the Jazz are very unstable, coming in at -4 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like Minnesota by nearly double digits in a game “over” the line.

Phoenix Suns versus Memphis Grizzlies

Phoenix comes in having lost eight of their last ten games. They are “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +9 on the Power Ranks Indicator. Memphis is 2nd in the Western Conference having won their last eight. They are “burning hot” and +29 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been involved in games on opposite sides of the over/under line. The teams split the first two games this season, both winning in blowout fashion on the road. Take note that both teams have been consistently performing with regard to their favorite/underdog status. The Score Predictor likes Memphis by a score of 121-108 with 67 percent confidence. I like Memphis by at least ten points, but avoid the “over/under” bet.

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