With the 2023/24 NBA regular season around the corner, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition.
With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including Bovada and BetOnline – 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 2022/23, our voters went 16-14 on their over/under picks. Can you top that in ’23/24?
We’ll wrap up our series today with the Atlantic Division…
Boston Celtics
- 2022/23 record: 57-25
- Over/under for 2023/24: 55.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Celtics win in 2023/24?
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Over 55.5 68% (431)
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Under 55.5 32% (207)
Total votes: 638
Philadelphia 76ers
- 2022/23 record: 54-28
- Over/under for 2023/24: 48.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Patrick Beverley, Mohamed Bamba, Kelly Oubre, Filip Petrusev, Danny Green
- Note: The Sixers have 16 players on standard contracts, so it’s possible not all of these additions will make the regular season roster.
- Lost: Jalen McDaniels, Shake Milton, Georges Niang, Dewayne Dedmon
- Added: Patrick Beverley, Mohamed Bamba, Kelly Oubre, Filip Petrusev, Danny Green
How many games will the Sixers win in 2023/24?
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Under 48.5 55% (314)
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Over 48.5 45% (258)
Total votes: 572
New York Knicks
- 2022/23 record: 47-35
- Over/under for 2023/24: 45.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Donte DiVincenzo, Ryan Arcidiacono
- Lost: Obi Toppin, Derrick Rose
How many games will the Knicks win in 2023/24?
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Over 45.5 54% (304)
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Under 45.5 46% (256)
Total votes: 560
Brooklyn Nets
- 2022/23 record: 45-37
- Over/under for 2023/24: 37.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Dennis Smith Jr., Lonnie Walker, Dariq Whitehead, Noah Clowney, Darius Bazley, Trendon Watford, Harry Giles
- Note: Bazley, Watford, and Giles are presumed to be competing for one or two roster spots.
- Lost: Joe Harris, Seth Curry, Patty Mills, Yuta Watanabe, Edmond Sumner, David Duke
- Added: Dennis Smith Jr., Lonnie Walker, Dariq Whitehead, Noah Clowney, Darius Bazley, Trendon Watford, Harry Giles
How many games will the Nets win in 2023/24?
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Over 37.5 53% (275)
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Under 37.5 47% (243)
Total votes: 518
Toronto Raptors
- 2022/23 record: 41-41
- Over/under for 2023/24: 36.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Dennis Schröder, Jalen McDaniels, Gradey Dick, Garrett Temple
- Lost: Fred VanVleet, Dalano Banton, Will Barton, Joe Wieskamp
How many games will the Raptors win in 2023/24?
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Over 36.5 57% (327)
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Under 36.5 43% (248)
Total votes: 575
Previous voting results:
- Denver Nuggets (53.5 wins): Over (52.0%)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (44.5 wins): Over (53.1%)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (44.5 wins): Under (53.6%)
- Utah Jazz (35.5 wins): Over (55.5%)
- Portland Trail Blazers (28.5 wins): Under (50.9%)
- Milwaukee Bucks (54.5 wins): Over (76.9%)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (50.5 wins): Under (52.0%)
- Indiana Pacers (38.5 wins): Over (64.1%)
- Chicago Bulls (37.5 wins): Under (61.9%)
- Detroit Pistons (27.5 wins): Over (53.8%)
- Memphis Grizzlies (46.5 wins): Under (52.1%)
- New Orleans Pelicans (44.5 wins): Under (60.8%)
- Dallas Mavericks (44.5 wins): Under (50.3%)
- Houston Rockets (31.5 wins): Over (59.2%)
- San Antonio Spurs (28.5 wins): Over (54.4%)
- Miami Heat (46.5 wins): Under (59.0%)
- Atlanta Hawks (42.5 wins): Under (61.1%)
- Orlando Magic (37.5 wins): Over (60.7%)
- Charlotte Hornets (31.5 wins): Under (65.8%)
- Washington Wizards (24.5 wins): Over (53.3%)
- Phoenix Suns (52.5 wins): Under (52.6%)
- Golden State Warriors (48.5 wins): Over (52.7%)
- Los Angeles Lakers (47.5 wins): Over (57.2%)
- Los Angeles Clippers (46.5 wins): Under (64.6%)
- Sacramento Kings (44.5 wins): Over (71.3%)
I don’t see Harden coming back to Sixers. Have to take Clipper offer. Sixers getting expiring contracts for him. So they can still reload next yr in FA. Plus they will have extra pick (s). So it will be tough to get 50 wins.
Celtics – are primed for a good year. After last yrs disappointing loss to Heat. And getting two top players with something to prove. Definitely winning more than 56 gms.
Raptors – going thru changes. And it seems to me. This yr they will finally make trades. Trades we’ve been hearing about for last two yrs. Time to retool. Get a lottery pick. Going under 37 gms.
Nets – I have always liked Ben. Just not at PG. He’s a SF or a PF. That’s where he will do most damage to teams. Nets with the real Ben. And I see a big yr from Mikal “Brooklyn Bridges”. Nets definitely winning more than 37 wins. This is the Easy bet.
My Knickerbockers – This ain’t Isiah’s Knicks!!!! We are definitely winning more than 46 gms. Knicks are a year older. And come in expecting success. There is still a BIG trade to be made. Has to be this year. With the right trade. I can see the East Finals. Love my Knicks …….
Boston – under
Philly – under
NY – under
Brooklyn – under
Toronto – over
(note on Toronto making trades ergo going under… which seems to be what Vegas is baking into the line… but they don’t own their 1st round pick in this year’s draft – it’s top 6 protected – and their front office seems to value winning and overvalue their own players… easy money on the over with them, as it has been 8 out of the last 10 years, I believe.)