Steve Starr
- BetOnline has released its opening NBA Team Win Totals for all 30 franchises across the league
- The Brooklyn Nets (55.5) and defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks (54.5) are projected to win the most games in 2021-22
- The NBA’s 82-game regular season begins on October 19, 2021
For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the NBA will play a full 82-game slate this year, beginning this October and ending in mid-April, with the NBA Finals betting back in its regular June timeslot.
After already looking at the NBA championship futures and the odds to win NBA MVP, today we’ll examine the opening Team Win Totals and make our picks on what clubs are under- and overvalued. Here’s also where you can find tips and advice for betting on basketball.
2021-22 NBA Team Wins
| Team | Win Total |  |
| Atlanta Hawks | Over 46½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 46½ Wins | -115 | |
| Boston Celtics | Over 46½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 46½ Wins | -115 | |
| Brooklyn Nets | Over 55½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 55½ Wins | -115 | |
| Charlotte Hornets | Over 38½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 38½ Wins | -115 | |
| Chicago Bulls | Over 42½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 42½ Wins | -115 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Over 26½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 26½ Wins | -115 | |
| Dallas Mavericks | Over 47½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 47½ Wins | -115 | |
| Denver Nuggets | Over 47½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 47½ Wins | -115 | |
| Detroit Pistons | Over 25½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 25½ Wins | -115 | |
| Golden State Warriors | Over 48½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 48½ Wins | -115 | |
| Houston Rockets | Over 26½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 26½ Wins | -115 | |
| Indiana Pacers | Over 42½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 42½ Wins | -115 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Over 44½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 44½ Wins | -115 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Over 52½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 52½ Wins | -115 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Over 41½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 41½ Wins | -115 | |
| Miami Heat | Over 48½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 48½ Wins | -115 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Over 54½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 54½ Wins | -115 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Over 33½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 33½ Wins | -115 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Over 39½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 39½ Wins | -115 | |
| New York Knicks | Over 42½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 42½ Wins | -115 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Over 22½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 22½ Wins | -115 | |
| Orlando Magic | Over 23½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 23½ Wins | -115 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Over 51½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 51½ Wins | -115 | |
| Phoenix Suns | Over 51½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 51½ Wins | -115 | |
| Portland Trailblazers | Over 43½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 43½ Wins | -115 | |
| Sacramento Kings | Over 36½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 36½ Wins | -115 | |
| San Antonio Spurs | Over 28½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 28½ Wins | -115 | |
| Toronto Raptors | Over 36½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 36½ Wins | -115 | |
| Utah Jazz | Over 51½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 51½ Wins | -115 | |
| Washington Wizards | Over 33½ Wins | -115 |
| Under 33½ Wins | -115 |
The NBA’s best and worst teams
The Brooklyn Nets will need their Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving to stay healthier than they did last season to exceed their league-high win total (55.5). The NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks (54.5) had a lower regular season win percentage last year (.639) than they did in 2019-20 (.767) or 2018-19 (.732), so it will be interesting to see if Giannis and company lay off the accelerator this season after a grueling playoff run.
The Lakers have a 52.5 win total – which LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook might be motivated to exceed after Los Angeles’ veteran acquisitions were mercilessly mocked on Twitter. Last year’s top regular-season team, the Utah Jazz (51.5), notched 52 victories in a 72-game season in 2020-21 and will play 10 more games this year.
Kevin Durant is the BEST player in the WORLD. PERIOD! pic.twitter.com/VwryWnJXVO
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) August 20, 2021
Up next are the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers at 51.5 wins. Both clubs will easily surpass that total if they rack up Ws at last year’s pace, but Chris Paul is a year older and Ben Simmons is reportedly on the trade block.
On the other side of the spectrum are the Thunder (22.5), Magic (23.5), Pistons (25.5), Cavaliers (26.5) and Rockets (26.5) – teams whose 2021 first-round picks will be battling for the Rookie of the Year award this season.
Win Total Best Bets
Denver Nuggets OVER 47.5 Wins (-115). After disrespecting reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic by listing him ninth in this year’s list of favorites for the award, oddsmakers are showing no love to the Nugs. While the club will be without Jamal Murray for the majority of the year, the big Serbian led Denver to a 16-8 record minus the Canadian point guard last season. That .667 win percentage works out to 54.7 victories over 82 games.
Portland Trailblazers UNDER 47.5 Wins (-115). Jason Kidd’s career coaching winning percentage is barely over .500, and without any notable free-agent additions, it’s hard to see Damian Lillard’s mood improving anytime soon. Things could get ugly in the Pacific Northwest after a slow start.
New Orleans Pelicans UNDER 39.5 Wins (-115). The Pels played at a 35-win pace in 2020-21. While they wisely dumped Stan Van Gundy, their roster doesn’t look much better after waving goodbye to Lonzo Ball and adding three-point specialist Devonte’ Graham and center Jonas Valanciunas. Expect Zion Williamson to leave the Big Easy at his first opportunity.
“I can’t dunk it guys.”
– Nikola Jokic is the best. 😂😂
(h/t @NBA_Reddit) pic.twitter.com/vap6jvYmGt
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 21, 2021
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