The 2019/20 NBA regular season will get underway in just six days, which means it’s time to get serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign.
With the help of the lines from a handful of sports betting sites, including Bovada 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.
Having already looked at the Atlantic, Northwest, Central, and Pacific, we’re moving onto the Southeast today…
Miami Heat
- 2018/19 record: 39-43
- Over/under for 2019/20: 43.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Jimmy Butler, Meyers Leonard, Tyler Herro, KZ Okpala
- Lost: Josh Richardson, Dwyane Wade, Hassan Whiteside, Ryan Anderson, Yante Maten
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Orlando Magic
- 2018/19 record: 42-40
- Over/under for 2019/20: 41.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Al-Farouq Aminu
- Lost: Timofey Mozgov, Jerian Grant, Jarell Martin
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Magic poll.
Atlanta Hawks
- 2018/19 record: 29-53
- Over/under for 2019/20: 33.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Hawks poll.
Washington Wizards
- 2018/19 record: 32-50
- Over/under for 2019/20: 26.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Davis Bertans, Ish Smith, Rui Hachimura, Moritz Wagner, Isaiah Thomas, C.J. Miles, Isaac Bonga, Admiral Schofield
- Lost: Bobby Portis, Tomas Satoransky, Jabari Parker, Trevor Ariza, Jeff Green, Dwight Howard, Sam Dekker, Chasson Randle
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Wizards poll.
Charlotte Hornets
- 2018/19 record: 39-43
- Over/under for 2019/20: 23.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Terry Rozier, PJ Washington, Cody Martin
- Lost: Kemba Walker, Jeremy Lamb, Tony Parker, Frank Kaminsky, Shelvin Mack
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Hornets poll.
Previous voting results:
- Philadelphia 76ers (54.5 wins): Over (54.9%)
- Boston Celtics (49.5 wins): Under (57.0%)
- Toronto Raptors (46.5 wins): Under (59.1%)
- Brooklyn Nets (43.5 wins): Over (58.3%)
- New York Knicks (27.5 wins): Under (54.9%)
- Denver Nuggets (53.5 wins): Over (51.8%)
- Utah Jazz (53.5 wins): Under (50.8%)
- Portland Trail Blazers (46.5 wins): Over (78.7%)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (35.5 wins): Under (57.5%)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (32.5 wins): Under (55.1%)
- Milwaukee Bucks (57.5 wins): Over (63.5%)
- Indiana Pacers (46.5 wins): Over (56.6%)
- Detroit Pistons (37.5 wins): Over (69.8%)
- Chicago Bulls (33.5 wins): Under (56.2%)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (24.5 wins): Under (70.0%)
- Los Angeles Clippers (54.5 wins): Over (53.9%)
- Los Angeles Lakers (51.5 wins): Over (50.3%)
- Golden State Warriors (48.5 wins): Over (54.3%)
- Sacramento Kings (38.5 wins): Over (66.2%)
- Phoenix Suns (29.5 wins): Under (61.8%)
Miami 43+ Riley acted: finally got Butler
Orlando 41+ GMs did not act: continuity
WAS 26+ Beal stays, Brown & Bertans emerge
CHO 23 under water
ATL 33 ??