Vegas is betting one of New York City’s teams will reach the 50-win benchmark this season. Guess which one…
According to Bovada.lv, the Nets’ over-under for regular-season wins is 52½, with the Knicks nipping at their heels with an over-under of 49½.
Those totals place the teams fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference, respectively, behind the two-time defending champion Heat (61½), the Bulls (56½) and the Pacers (54½).
After the Knicks, there is a steep drop-off to the Cavaliers, Pistons, Hawks and Wizards, each with over-unders between 39 and 40 wins.
The Clippers (57), Spurs (55 ½) and refurbished Rockets (54 ½) have big numbers, while the Sixers bring up the rear with an over-under of 17 wins. Here’s the full list:
Miami Heat 61½
Los Angeles Clippers 57
Chicago Bulls 56½
San Antonio Spurs 55½
Houston Rockets 54½
Indiana Pacers 54½
Brooklyn Nets 52½
Golden State Warriors 51½
Oklahoma City Thunder 51½
Memphis Grizzlies 50½
New York Knicks 49½
Denver Nuggets 46
Dallas Mavericks 43½
Minnesota Timberwolves 41
Cleveland Cavaliers 40
Detroit Pistons 40
Atlanta Hawks 39½
New Orleans Pelicans 39
Washington Wizards 39
Portland Trailblazers 38½
Los Angeles Lakers 36½
Toronto Raptors 35½
Sacramento Kings 31
Milwaukee Bucks 29
Boston Celtics 27½
Charlotte Bobcats 26
Utah Jazz 25
Orlando Magic 24
Phoenix Suns 21
Philadelphia 76ers 17