2025/26 NBA Over/Unders: Central Division

With the 2025/26 NBA regular season tipping off later this 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 continue our series today with the Central Division…

Cleveland Cavaliers

• 2024/25 record: 64-18
• Over/under for 2025/26: 56.5 wins
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Lonzo Ball, Larry Nance Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Bryant
  • Lost: Ty Jerome, Isaac Okoro, Javonte Green, Chuma Okeke, Tristan Thompson

Detroit Pistons

• 2024/25 record: 44-38
• Over/under for 2025/26: 46.5 wins
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Caris LeVert, Duncan Robinson, Javonte Green, Chaz Lanier
  • Lost: Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dennis Schröder, Simone Fontecchio, Lindy Waters III

Milwaukee Bucks

• 2024/25 record: 48-34
• Over/under for 2025/26: 42.5 wins
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Myles Turner, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Thanasis Antetokounmpo
  • Lost: Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton

Indiana Pacers

• 2024/25 record: 50-32
• Over/under for 2025/26: 37.5 wins
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Jay Huff, James Wiseman, Kam Jones
  • Lost: Myles Turner, Thomas Bryant, James Johnson
  • Note: Tyrese Haliburton has been ruled out for the season due to a torn Achilles.

Chicago Bulls

• 2024/25 record: 39-43
• Over/under for 2025/26: 32.5 wins
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Isaac Okoro, Noa Essengue
  • Lost: Lonzo Ball, Talen Horton-Tucker

Previous voting results:

Atlantic

• New York Knicks (53.5 wins): Over (63.2%)
• Boston Celtics (42.5 wins): Over (52.7%)
• Philadelphia 76ers (42.5 wins): Under (58.7%)
• Toronto Raptors (37.5 wins): Over (50.2%)
• Brooklyn Nets (20.5 wins): Over (54.4%)

Northwest

• Oklahoma City Thunder (62.5 wins): Over (62.9%)
• Denver Nuggets (53.5 wins): Over (72.1%)
• Minnesota Timberwolves (49.5 wins): Over (58.7%)
• Portland Trail Blazers (34.5 wins): Over (57.1%)
• Utah Jazz (18.5 wins): Over (55.3%).