The 2016/17 NBA regular season will get underway next week, which means it’s time to start getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign. With the help of the lines from offshore betting site Bovada.lv, we’re going to run through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division, and have you weigh in on whether you think those forecasts are too optimistic or too pessimistic. Having looked at the Atlantic and Northwest division so far, we’re moving on to the Central today…
Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2015/16 record: 57-25
- Over/under for 2016/17: 56.5 wins
- Offseason in review: Added Chris Andersen, Mike Dunleavy, Kay Felder. Lost Matthew Dellavedova, Timofey Mozgov, Mo Williams.
How many games will the Cavaliers win?
Over 56.5
66.50%
(403 votes)
Under 56.5
33.50%
(203 votes)
Total Votes: 606
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Detroit Pistons
- 2015/16 record: 44-38
- Over/under for 2016/17: 44.5 wins
- Offseason in review: Added Jon Leuer, Boban Marjanovic, Ish Smith, Henry Ellenson. Lost Jodie Meeks, Anthony Tolliver, Steve Blake.
How many games will the Pistons win?
Over 44.5
54.03%
(302 votes)
Under 44.5
45.97%
(257 votes)
Total Votes: 559
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Indiana Pacers
- 2015/16 record: 45-37
- Over/under for 2016/17: 44.5 wins
- Offseason in review: Added Al Jefferson, Jeff Teague, Thaddeus Young, Kevin Seraphin, Aaron Brooks. Lost George Hill, Solomon Hill, Jordan Hill, Ian Mahinmi, Ty Lawson.
How many games will the Pacers win?
Over 44.5
73.06%
(404 votes)
Under 44.5
26.94%
(149 votes)
Total Votes: 553
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Chicago Bulls
- 2015/16 record: 42-40
- Over/under for 2016/17: 38.5 wins
- Offseason in review: Added Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Robin Lopez, Michael Carter-Williams, Isaiah Canaan, Denzel Valentine, Jerian Grant. Lost Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, Mike Dunleavy, Aaron Brooks, E’Twaun Moore, Justin Holiday, Tony Snell.
How many games will the Bulls win?
Over 38.5
61.90%
(372 votes)
Under 38.5
38.10%
(229 votes)
Total Votes: 601
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Milwaukee Bucks
- 2015/16 record: 33-49
- Over/under for 2016/17: 34.5 wins
- Offseason in review: Added Matthew Dellavedova, Mirza Teletovic, Jason Terry, Thon Maker, Michael Beasley. Lost Jerryd Bayless, Greivis Vasquez, Tyler Ennis, O.J. Mayo, Johnny O’Bryant.
How many games will the Bucks win?
Over 34.5
67.48%
(415 votes)
Under 34.5
32.52%
(200 votes)
Total Votes: 615
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Previous voting results:
- Boston Celtics (52.5 wins): Under (54.59%)
- Toronto Raptors (50.5 wins): Over (54.63%)
- New York Knicks (38.5 wins): Over (71.41%)
- Philadelphia 76ers (23.5 wins): Under (54.62%)
- Brooklyn Nets (20.5 wins): Under (60.74%)
- Utah Jazz (49 wins): Under (68.72%)
- Portland Trail Blazers (45.5 wins): Over (69.92%)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (43.5 wins): Over (65.71%)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (40.5 wins): Over (50.11%)
- Denver Nuggets (37 wins): Under (68.81%)
Jose Calderon was traded to the Lakers from the Bulls. That being said, was the MCW for Snell trade taken into consideration? Also, I would have figured a mention for Ish Smith in Detroit
My bad re: Calderon/Ish Smith, that’s been updated. As for the MCW/Snell trade, I’m not sure that would’ve swung the odds too significantly, though for what it’s worth, it looks like most of the money is coming in the Over for the Bulls.
Fair enough. Sorry if I came across a nitpicky, I was just curious.
No apologies necessary, appreciate the heads-up. And like you, I’m actually curious to know if that MCW deal affected the line. The Knicks’ and Bulls’ over/unders suggest oddsmakers generally aren’t too bullish on teams who make a ton of changes and add veterans who may not mesh well together, so I’m not even sure the MCW addition would be viewed positively.
I believe these odds were handed out prior to the Snell/MCW swap.