Hi Folks.
On the eve of the start of the NBA Playoffs I wanted to share with you my Straigt Up and Pointspread Rankings of the 16 Playoff teams based on the several models I use that reward teams for wins (SU and ATS) for wins over good teams and penalized teams for losses (SU and ATS) to bad teams. Teams are awarded or subtracted points in every game they play with the point values weighted according to level (quality) of opponent, as measured by a team's CURRENT winning percentage and Class level (as opposed to the opponent's class at the time the game is played).
With the above as background here are the Rankings.
First, the STRAIGHT UP Rankings --
Miami
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Denver
Memphis
L A Clippers
New York
Brooklyn
Golden State
Indiana
Houston
L A Lakers
Chicago
Atlanta
Boston
Milwaukee
You might use the above Rankings when looking to play individual Series or the Conference/NBA Championship Futures.
Here are the ATS Rankings which might be of use in handicapping individual games --
Denver
Oklahoma City
Memphis
New York
L A Clippers
Golden State
Miami
Houston
Indiana
San Antonio
Brooklyn
Boston
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Chicago
L A Lakers
Best of luck to all during the Playoffs. Let's all have a GREAT NBA Post season!