2024/25 NBA Over/Unders: Central Division

With the 2024/25 NBA regular season set to tip off next month, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition.

With the help of the lines from a series 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.

In 2023/24, our voters went 16-14 on their over/under picks. Can you top that in ’24/25?

We’ll continue our series today with the Central Division…

Milwaukee Bucks

• 2023/24 record: 49-33
• Over/under for 2024/25: 50.5 wins
  
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Gary Trent Jr., Taurean Prince, Delon Wright, AJ Johnson, Tyler Smith
  • Lost: Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari, Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Cleveland Cavaliers

• 2023/24 record: 48-34
• Over/under for 2024/25: 48.5 wins
  
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Jaylon Tyson
  • Lost: Marcus Morris, Damian Jones
  • Note: Isaac Okoro is a restricted free agent and is still considered likely to return to the Cavaliers.

Indiana Pacers

• 2023/24 record: 47-35
• Over/under for 2024/25: 47.5 wins
  
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Johnny Furphy, James Wiseman
  • Lost: Jalen Smith, Doug McDermott

Chicago Bulls

• 2023/24 record: 39-43
• Over/under for 2024/25: 28.5 wins
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Josh Giddey, Jalen Smith, Matas Buzelis, Chris Duarte
  • Lost: DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso, Andre Drummond, Javonte Green

Detroit Pistons

• 2023/24 record: 14-68
• Over/under for 2024/25: 24.5 wins
• Major offseason moves:
  • Added: Tobias Harris, Ron Holland, Tim Hardaway Jr., Malik Beasley, Paul Reed, Wendell Moore, Bobi Klintman
  • Lost: Quentin Grimes, Troy Brown, Evan Fournier, James Wiseman, Malachi Flynn, Taj Gibson, Chimezie Metu, Stanley Umude

Previous voting results:

Atlantic

• Boston Celtics (58.5 wins): Over (69.7%)
• New York Knicks (53.5 wins): Over (58.8%)
• Philadelphia 76ers (52.5 wins): Under (51.7%)
• Toronto Raptors (30.5 wins): Under (58.7%)
• Brooklyn Nets (19.5 wins): Over (54.3%)

Southwest

• Dallas Mavericks (49.5 wins): Over (78.0%)
• Memphis Grizzlies (47.5 wins): Under (65.6%)
• New Orleans Pelicans (46.5 wins): Under (60.6%)
• Houston Rockets (43.5 wins): Under (51.4%)
  
• San Antonio Spurs (36.5 wins): Under (52.9%)

Southeast

• Orlando Magic (47.5 wins): Over (57.1%)
• Miami Heat (44.5 wins): Under (63.1%)
• Atlanta Hawks (35.5 wins): Under (66.4%)
• Charlotte Hornets (29.5 wins): Under (63.1%)
• Washington Wizards (20.5 wins): Under (56.6%)

Northwest

• Oklahoma City Thunder (56.5 wins): Over (68.1%)
• Minnesota Timberwolves (52.5 wins): Over (65.2%)
• Denver Nuggets (51.5 wins): Over (54.3%)
• Utah Jazz (29.5 wins): Under (60.1%)
• Portland Trail Blazers (22.5 wins): Under (54.7%)