With the 2025/26 NBA regular season set to tip off next month, 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 BetMGM 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 2024/25, our voters went 13-17 on their over/under picks. Can we top that in ’25/26?
We’ll begin our series today with the Atlantic Division…
New York Knicks
- 2024/25 record: 51-31
- Over/under for 2025/26: 53.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Knicks win in 2025/26?
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Over 53.5 63% (263)
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Under 53.5 38% (160)
Total votes: 418
Boston Celtics
- 2024/25 record: 61-21
- Over/under for 2025/26: 42.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Anfernee Simons, Chris Boucher, Luka Garza, Josh Minott, Hugo Gonzalez
- Lost: Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, Torrey Craig, JD Davison
- Note: Jayson Tatum is expected to spend most or all of the season recovering from a torn Achilles.
How many games will the Celtics win in 2025/26?
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Over 42.5 54% (230)
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Under 42.5 48% (204)
Total votes: 428
Philadelphia 76ers
- 2024/25 record: 24-58
- Over/under for 2025/26: 42.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: VJ Edgecombe, Trendon Watford, Johni Broome
- Lost: Guerschon Yabusele, Jared Butler, Ricky Council IV, Lonnie Walker IV
- Note: Quentin Grimes is still a restricted free agent but is considered likely to re-sign.
How many games will the Sixers win in 2025/26?
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Under 42.5 58% (232)
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Over 42.5 43% (169)
Total votes: 397
Toronto Raptors
- 2024/25 record: 30-52
- Over/under for 2025/26: 37.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Collin Murray-Boyles, Sandro Mamukelashvili
- Lost: Chris Boucher, Colin Castleton
How many games will the Raptors win in 2025/26?
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Under 37.5 55% (203)
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Over 37.5 47% (174)
Total votes: 372
Brooklyn Nets
- 2024/25 record: 26-56
- Over/under for 2025/26: 20.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Michael Porter Jr., Terance Mann, Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf, Haywood Highsmith, Kobe Bufkin
- Lost: Cameron Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, Trendon Watford, De’Anthony Melton, Keon Johnson, Maxwell Lewis
- Note: The Nets may still trade or waive multiple players from last season’s team in order to set their regular season roster.
How many games will the Nets win in 2025/26?
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Over 20.5 56% (199)
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Under 20.5 45% (162)
Total votes: 357
Who are better?
Embiid and Maxey vs Brown and White
George vs Simons
As is, no assumption
3-6 seeds predict
Magic
Hawks
Pistons
Bucks
Pacers are better than Celtics and 76ers?
Pacers have a better coach
Sixers had a great draft imo. Even if Embiid can’t play all year. With Drummond they are still a playoff team.
If Embiid can’t go this year cause of injuries. I fire Morey first. Then cancel Embiid contract on medical exception. And just look forward. Massey and VJ Edge are future stars. Forget Embiid.
Putting on my betting hat
Philly over 42.5 in a weak conference makes sense. They’re due for better health and even if embiid misses half a season they can grind out 45 wins.
Boston under 42.5 — they have cheap new owners and are committed to the stealth tank. Obvious take: if your starting front court is chris boucher and some guy named Quinta, you’re outwardly tanking!