The Westgate Las Vegas Super Book has released its over/under for win totals predictions for all 30 NBA teams in the 2017-18 season.
Last year’s NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, open with the highest total at 67.5. The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers are second in the Eastern Conference with a 53.5 total Although this was released prior to the Dwayne wade signing to the CAVS. Also the OKC Thunder had not yet added Carmelo Anthony to their roster as well as of the releasing of these win totals.
EASTERN CONFERENCE (as of 8-30-17)
Boston Celtics 56.5. I would take the under here. Not due to the talent but more to do with team chemistry and they lost a lot of defensive players their team defense will be tested every game agianst western conference opponents.
Cleveland Cavaliers 53.5. With the additions of Derek Rose and Dwayne Wade I don’t see another team touching the level of play this team will bring all year.
Toronto Raptors 48.5
Milwaukee Bucks 47.5
Washington Wizards 47.5
Miami Heat 43.5
Philadelphia 76ers 42.5
Detroit Pistons 38.5
Orlando Magic 33.5
Charlotte Hornets 42.5. Should exceed this amount of wins. The team lacked a quality Center and W/ Dwight Howard now there.
Indiana Pacers 31.5. Should be way over the win total here as the Pacers have a lot of young talent but no true point guard.
New York Knicks 30.5. Still developing team Should win the same amount of games as last season (32) in a weakened east conference. The Knicks have ability on offense but no quality rim protector but better perimeter defense should help them maintain the same level and a much improved offense.
Brooklyn Nets 28.5. I am Still unsure if this team can improve on last season they seem to more on offense but lost a quality center. I would take the over although the temptation to tank may be strong in Brooklyn.
Atlanta Hawks 25.5. The over here (FTW= for the win). without Howard they lose on defense but they still have quality guards and some young Big men who can run the floor well.
Chicago Bulls 21.5. Easily the least experienced team in the east with the least amount of experienced talent. This Bulls team could lose a record amount of games due to a bad bench and lack of veterans.
WESTERN CONFERENCE (as of 8-30-17)
Golden State Warriors 67.5
Houston Rockets 55.5. Take the under here too much change over from last year to this one. Two very ball dominant guards will make it tough for this team to gel and every other team in the conference has improved here. I also worry about about injuries and overuse.
San Antonio Spurs 54.4
Oklahoma City Thunder 51.5. This team can win 54-60 games if their can share the ball. They have to much all-star talent and perimeter defense to allow winning less than 54 games.
Minnesota Timberwolves 48.5. Can be a 50 win team. Should definitely take the over here too much young talent to be stopped should be able to close out close games this year which was problem last season. very close to being a push at 48 on the dot.
Denver Nuggets 45.5
Los Angeles Clippers 43.5. This is a 45 to 50 win team here good defensive guards and quality defensive bigs who can run and score from inside and outside. a faster team paced team without Chris Paul, The ball should move quicker around the floor.
Portland Trail Blazers 42.5
Utah Jazz 40.5. This has a guard problem or a lack of a good one. I would take the under although Milsap will help on defense the guard play will suffer this season in PG given league.
New Orleans Pelicans 39.5
Memphis Grizzlies 37.5
Dallas Mavericks 35.5
Los Angeles Lakers 33.5. Slightly over on this team only because the Guards here are good but a rookie PG who is pass first will make mistakes but he is an elite talent enough so that they traded an overall #1 pick. should be close to 40 wins in range of 34-39 wins.
Sacramento Kings 28.5
Phoenix Suns 28.5
