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 Pacific Division…
Orlando Magic
- 2024/25 record: 41-41
- Over/under for 2025/26: 51.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Atlanta Hawks
- 2024/25 record: 40-42
- Over/under for 2025/26: 47.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Miami Heat
- 2024/25 record: 37-45
- Over/under for 2025/26: 37.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Charlotte Hornets
- 2024/25 record: 19-63
- Over/under for 2025/26: 27.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Washington Wizards
- 2024/25 record: 18-64
- Over/under for 2025/26: 21.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Previous voting results:
- 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%)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (56.5 wins): Over (58.0%)
- Detroit Pistons (46.5 wins): Over (60.5%)
- Milwaukee Bucks (42.5 wins): Over (74.4%)
- Indiana Pacers (37.5 wins): Over (50.1%)
- Chicago Bulls (32.5 wins): Over (60.8%)
- 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%)
- Los Angeles Clippers (48.5 wins): Under (58.7%)
- Los Angeles Lakers (48.5 wins): Under (52.1%)
- Golden State Warriors (46.5 wins): Over (68.3%)
- Sacramento Kings (34.5 wins): Over (55.1%)
- Phoenix Suns (31.5 wins): Under (56.8%)
Magic can win over 51 gms. More important to win the SE division. And finish top 4. Magic are deep. As a young team still. Come playoff time they can be even better.
As is often the case with predictions, health is key. Magic certainly had issues last season, and Suggs needs to be healthy for them to be 10 games better this season than last.