NBA Picks October 23: Suns At Clippers Headline Action

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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.

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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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