2016/17 NBA Over/Unders: Recap

Over the last week and a half, we’ve been taking a look at the predicted 2016/17 win totals, with the help of the lines from offshore betting site Bovada.lv. Division by division, we’ve run through every team from the Warriors (66.5) to the Nets (20.5), allowing you to weigh in and vote on whether you think each club’s win total will ultimately end up above or below its preseason projection.

All 30 polls are now closed, and with the regular season set to get underway tonight, it’s time to see where we landed. Here are the results of your voting:

Atlantic:

• Boston Celtics (52.5 wins): Under (54.59%)
• Toronto Raptors (50.5 wins): Over (54.63%)
• New York Knicks (38.5 wins): Over (71.41%)
• Philadelphia 76ers (23.5 wins): Under (54.62%)
• Brooklyn Nets (20.5 wins): Under (60.74%)

Northwest:

• Utah Jazz (49 wins): Under (68.72%)
• Portland Trail Blazers (45.5 wins): Over (69.92%)
• Oklahoma City Thunder (43.5 wins): Over (65.71%)
• Minnesota Timberwolves (40.5 wins): Over (50.11%)
• Denver Nuggets (37 wins): Under (68.81%)

Central:

• Cleveland Cavaliers (56.5 wins): Over (66.5%)
• Detroit Pistons (44.5 wins): Over (55.03%)
• Indiana Pacers (44.5 wins): Over (73.06%)
• Chicago Bulls (38.5 wins): Over (61.9%)
• Milwaukee Bucks (34.5 wins): Over (67.48%)

Southwest:

• San Antonio Spurs (58.5 wins): Under (57.4%)
• Houston Rockets (44 wins): Over (52.76%)
• Memphis Grizzlies (42.5 wins): Over (59.69%)
• Dallas Mavericks (38.5 wins): Over (69.71%)
• New Orleans Pelicans (37 wins): Under (70.9%)

Southeast:

• Atlanta Hawks (43.5 wins): Over (59.84%)
• Charlotte Hornets (42.5 wins): Under (62.22%)
• Washington Wizards (42.5 wins): Over (51.6%)
• Orlando Magic (37.5 wins): Over (54.42%)
• Miami Heat (34.5 wins): Under (61.45%)

Pacific:

• Golden State Warriors (66.5 wins): Over (67.32%)
• Los Angeles Clippers (53.5 wins): Over (61.96%)
• Sacramento Kings (34 wins): Under (58.1%)
• Phoenix Suns (30 wins): Over (52.6%)
• Los Angeles Lakers (24.5 wins): Over (65.92%)

Based on voting percentages, our readers are most bullish on the Pacers, Knicks, Trail Blazers, Mavericks, and Bucks to outperform expectations, and are bearish on the Pelicans, Nuggets, Jazz, Hornets, and Heat. Meanwhile, there was virtually no consensus on the Timberwolves — the “over” won by just a single vote.

Disagree strongly with the majority for any team in particular? Let us know in the comments section. We’ll revisit this discussion at the end of the 2016/17 season to see how we did.