With the 2016-17 NBA season starting Tuesday, Oct. 25, it's time for our finely tuned, expertly-researched predictions for season win totals, which will look patently absurd in several spots no later than January.
Here's a look at our team-by-team predictions. Over/under totals provided by Westgate Las Vegas' Superbook.
Atlanta Hawks
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 43 1/2 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 39 | 42 |
Boston Celtics
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 51 1/2 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 53 | 50 |
Brooklyn Nets
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 20 1/2 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Charlotte Hornets
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 40 1/2 | 43 | 39 | 43 | 38 | 38 |
Chicago Bulls
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 38 1/2 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 30 | 45 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 56 1/2 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 56 | 55 |
Dallas Mavericks
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 39 | 39 | 37 | 40 | 37 | 43 |
Denver Nuggets
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 36 1/2 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 41 | 33 |
Detroit Pistons
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 46 1/2 | 47 | 43 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
Golden State Warriors
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 66 1/2 | 64 | 65 | 73 | 74 | 66 |
Houston Rockets
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 43 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 45 |
Indiana Pacers
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 44 1/2 | 46 | 48 | 46 | 37 | 45 |
Los Angeles Clippers
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 53 1/2 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 54 |
Los Angeles Lakers
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 25 1/2 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 16 |
Memphis Grizzlies
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 43 1/2 | 40 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 47 |
Miami Heat
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 35 1/2 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 24 | 28 |
Milwaukee Bucks
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 36 1/2 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 37 |
Minnesota Timberwolves
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 41 1/2 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 29 |
New Orleans Pelicans
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 36 1/2 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 42 |
New York Knicks
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 40 1/2 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 43 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 45 1/2 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 47 |
Orlando Magic
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 36 1/2 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 35 |
Philadelphia 76ers
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 27 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 17 |
Phoenix Suns
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 28 1/2 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 35 | 27 |
Portland Trail Blazers
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 45 1/2 | 45 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 |
Sacramento Kings
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 32 1/2 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
San Antonio Spurs
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 57 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 59 |
Toronto Raptors
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 49 1/2 | 50 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
Utah Jazz
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 47 1/2 | 49 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 48 |
Washington Wizards
Vegas O/U | ![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
WIN TOTAL | 42 1/2 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 40 | 43 |