The 2020/21 NBA regular season will get underway on December 22, so we’re getting 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.
Of course, there are plenty of wild cards to take into account this season. For one, teams are scheduled to play 72 games instead of 82, so if you’re picking a team to win 41 games, you’re not just expecting them to be a .500 club — you’re projecting them to finish 10 games above .500. For each team’s over/under below, we’ve noted the record they’d have to achieve to finish “over” their projection, as a reminder.
It’s also worth noting that the coronavirus pandemic could cause some games to be canceled in 2020/21. We don’t want you to have to take possible cancellations into account when making your picks though, so don’t let that stop you from taking the “over.” If a team has a couple games canceled, we’ll adjust their over/under figure downward, so you’re essentially just projecting that team’s winning percentage.
We’ll turn today to the Pacific…
Los Angeles Lakers
- 2019/20 record: 52-19
- Over/under for 2020/21: 48.5 wins (49-23)
- Major offseason moves:
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Lakers poll.
Los Angeles Clippers
- 2019/20 record: 49-23
- Over/under for 2020/21: 47.5 wins (48-24)
- Major offseason moves:
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Clippers poll.
Phoenix Suns
- 2019/20 record: 34-39
- Over/under for 2020/21: 40.5 wins (41-31)
- Major offseason moves:
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Suns poll.
Golden State Warriors
- 2019/20 record: 15-50
- Over/under for 2020/21: 38.5 wins (39-33)
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Kelly Oubre, Kent Bazemore, Brad Wanamaker, James Wiseman
- Lost: Ky Bowman
- Note: Klay Thompson will be out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Warriors poll.
Sacramento Kings
- 2019/20 record: 31-41
- Over/under for 2020/21: 29.5 wins (30-42)
- Major offseason moves:
Trade Rumors app users, click here for Kings poll.
Previous voting results:
- Boston Celtics (45.5 wins): Over (66.3%)
- Brooklyn Nets (45.5 wins): Over (58.6%)
- Philadelphia 76ers (44.5 wins): Over (57.4%)
- Toronto Raptors (42.5 wins): Over (54.7%)
- New York Knicks (22.5 wins): Under (59.5%)
- Denver Nuggets (44.5 wins): Over (69.7%)
- Utah Jazz (42.5 wins): Over (59.9%)
- Portland Trail Blazers (41.5 wins): Over (70.1%)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (29.5 wins): Under (50.3%)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (22.5 wins): Under (64.4%)
- Milwaukee Bucks (51.5 wins): Over (73.7%)
- Indiana Pacers (39.5 wins): Over (57.9%)
- Chicago Bulls (29.5 wins): Under (61.6%)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (23.5 wins): Under (68.5%)
- Detroit Pistons (22.5 wins): Over (53.9%)
No way warriors are over 38 wins, curry is good he’s not great. Maybe if they had klay but they will be lucky to be an 8th seed.
Agree the unders a nice bet here- West is just so brutal and your not gonna get such easy layups outta many of those east teams this year
Not hating here but over .500 would be a success for this team- I have them play-in tourney bound
No way warriors are under 38 wins, curry is more than good, he’s great !! Maybe even better if they had klay but they will definitely be a 5-8th seed.
40 wins is about the best Golden State can expect, 35 is far more likely.
Think your about spot on Harden w your range
He didn’t say a range. No lesser number.
IMO, 35 wins is too many.
I said 35 wins for Golden State is far more likely than 40 wins. But I agree with you that they won’t even get that many. I think 30-42 is a reasonable expectation for the Warriors this season, but any better than that is just wishful thinking.
Making note of what you said that warriors don’t make the playoffs. Of course when they do you will make up a lot of excuses.
Can you read where did I say the wouldn’t make playoffs? I said they would be lucky to make 8th seed lol
Of course the Wariors fans will use Klay’s injury as an excuse when they fail to reach the playoffs, just like last season. And what happens in 2022 if things don’t improve for them after spending over $300M this season? Only one thing can happen, they will blow up the team in 2022, it’s inevitable.
LAL will be over.
GSW, SAC, PHO & LAC will be under.
The record still stands so far. Every single good team the majority has voted “over”, every bad team the majority has voted “under”.
Some serious thinking going on here!
The majority voted under for the Clippers, at least after 120 votes.
I can’t wait to see all of the under votes for the Rockets!
Lakers over, Clippers over, Suns over, Warriors under, Kings under
Right now hoopsrumors voters are 13 over and 7 under…10 teams left…3 over, 7 under to go 50/50.
At 8:07 New York time
According to poll
Warriors 62% over and 38% under
Suns are under
No way is Golden State winning even close to 40 games. They might not even double last year’s win total. This team is much closer to what it was last season than the ones that went to five consecutive Finals. People will realize this by the mid-season break.
Squares
The division declines. LAC, GSW, SAC definitely down. PHX up. Lakers… wish I knew LJ’s intentions. I’ll say down too until the playoffs. Best to give Schroder time with Harrell & others.
The $100M contract given to Draymond Green has destroyed any chances the Warriors had of getting back to their championship ways.