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 keep our series going today with the Central Division…
Milwaukee Bucks
- 2022/23 record: 58-24
- Over/under for 2023/24: 54.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Bucks win in 2023/24?
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Over 54.5 77% (416)
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Under 54.5 23% (125)
Total votes: 541
Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2022/23 record: 51-31
- Over/under for 2023/24: 50.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Max Strus, Georges Niang, Damian Jones, Ty Jerome, Tristan Thompson
- Lost: Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens, Raul Neto, Robin Lopez, Danny Green, Dylan Windler
How many games will the Cavaliers win in 2023/24?
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Under 50.5 52% (253)
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Over 50.5 48% (234)
Total votes: 487
Indiana Pacers
- 2022/23 record: 35-47
- Over/under for 2023/24: 38.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Bruce Brown, Obi Toppin, Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard
- Lost: Chris Duarte, Oshae Brissett, George Hill, James Johnson
How many games will the Pacers win in 2023/24?
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Over 38.5 64% (304)
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Under 38.5 36% (170)
Total votes: 474
Chicago Bulls
- 2022/23 record: 40-42
- Over/under for 2023/24: 37.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Jevon Carter, Torrey Craig, Julian Phillips
- Lost: Patrick Beverley, Javonte Green, Derrick Jones, Marko Simonovic
How many games will the Bulls win in 2023/24?
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Under 37.5 62% (296)
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Over 37.5 38% (182)
Total votes: 478
Detroit Pistons
- 2022/23 record: 17-65
- Over/under for 2023/24: 27.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Pistons win in 2023/24?
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Over 27.5 54% (258)
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Under 27.5 46% (222)
Total votes: 480
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%)
I’m surprised that the O/U for the Pacers is so low. Are they a title contender? Not even close, but they might have one of the deepest rosters in the league. They are young and really only have one marquee player (Halliburton) right now, but they are going to be solid. I’m going to predict 42 wins.
I agree with you completely on the Pacers. Not a real contender, but not many teams roll out a starting five that includes an All-Star/All-NBA candidate PG, a Premier shooter in Hield, a defensive paint menace and shooter like Turner, and a bunch of really good contributors like Mathurin, Nembhard and others.
It would not shock me if the Pacers won as many as 45 games, and a .500 or just above season seems like it should easily be within reach.