The 2022/23 NBA regular season will tip off next month, so it’s time to start getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and to continue an annual Hoops Rumors tradition.
With the help of the lines from a handful of sports betting sites – including Bovada, BetOnline, and Betway – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a series of team-by-team polls, you’ll get the chance to weigh in on whether you think those forecasts are too optimistic or too pessimistic.
In 2021/22, our voters went 16-14 on their over/under picks. Can you top that in ’22/23?
We’ll continue our series today with the Southwest division…
Memphis Grizzlies
- 2021/22 record: 56-26
- Over/under for 2022/23: 49.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Jake LaRavia, David Roddy, Kennedy Chandler, Danny Green
- Lost: De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson, Jarrett Culver
How many games will the Grizzlies win in 2022/23?
Over 49.5
68.72%
(323 votes)
Under 49.5
31.28%
(147 votes)
Total Votes: 470
Dallas Mavericks
- 2021/22 record: 52-30
- Over/under for 2022/23: 48.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Mavericks win in 2022/23?
Over 48.5
63.71%
(316 votes)
Under 48.5
36.29%
(180 votes)
Total Votes: 496
New Orleans Pelicans
- 2021/22 record: 36-46
- Over/under for 2022/23: 44.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Dyson Daniels
- Note: Zion Williamson is also expected to be healthy for the Pelicans after missing the entire 2021/22 season.
- Lost: Tony Snell
- Added: Dyson Daniels
How many games will the Pelicans win in 2022/23?
Over 44.5
61.18%
(279 votes)
Under 44.5
38.82%
(177 votes)
Total Votes: 456
Houston Rockets
- 2021/22 record: 20-62
- Over/under for 2022/23: 24.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, TyTy Washington, Boban Marjanovic, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Willie Cauley-Stein
- Note: A handful of these five veterans are unlikely to make the regular season roster.
- Lost: Christian Wood, Dennis Schröder , John Wall
- Added: Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, TyTy Washington, Boban Marjanovic, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Willie Cauley-Stein
How many games will the Rockets win in 2022/23?
Under 24.5
61.83%
(290 votes)
Over 24.5
38.17%
(179 votes)
Total Votes: 469
San Antonio Spurs
- 2021/22 record: 34-48
- Over/under for 2022/23: 23.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Spurs win in 2022/23?
Under 23.5
67.52%
(316 votes)
Over 23.5
32.48%
(152 votes)
Total Votes: 468
Previous voting results:
- Miami Heat (50.5 wins): Under (56.6%)
- Atlanta Hawks (46.5 wins): Over (53.6%)
- Charlotte Hornets (36.5 wins): Under (63.0%)
- Washington Wizards (35.5 wins): Under (50.8%)
- Orlando Magic (26.5 wins): Over (55.3%)
my mavs are going 82 – 0
Those Texas teams are not winning 20 games a season
Rockets 3rd year tanking
Spurs 1st year tanking
I disagree with Houston not winning 20 games. I think they will win 38 games. They may win more but ceiling is 38
I think every team in the division wins more games than what is projected.