Every year I get overwhelmed with the thought of previewing each NBA team. This year, I decided to keep it short. I used bovada's NBA team prop bet lines (beside Minnesota and Dallas) to (briefly) break down each team. What better place for that than on Twitter? To make it easier for any potential readers, here they are all in one place.
#NBAOver/Unders #Hawks 42.5 wins.
They'll be better than we think. A full season for Horford. Josh Smith
in a contract year. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Celtics 50.5 wins. Very deep and Rondo is
primed for a big year. KG's health is crucial. Will be great at home. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Nets 44.5 wins. New city, new stadium, new
jerseys. Strong backcourt will make up
for weak frontcourt. Playoff team. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Bobcats 19.5 wins. MKG has the potential to have a huge positive
impact on this team but it won't happen overnight. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Bulls 47.5 wins. Relying heavily on Noah
& Deng being healthy. Bench will
struggle. Thibs will have them close, but Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Cavs 30.5 wins. Kyrie could get them to this # on his own,
but this team is young. I'll be rooting
for them, but Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Mavs No Line. Dirk's injury has scared
Vegas. Getting the surgery out of the way was smart. Still, no Dirk. 43 wins?
Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Nuggets 50.5 wins. It used to take 50 wins
to sniff the playoffs in the West. Who
isn't excited about this team? Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Pistons 31.5 wins. Knight & Monroe =
solid core for the future. Drummond's a wildcard. Should improve on the road,
over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Warriors 36.5 wins. Curry will not stay
healthy. Bogut might (a good fit with
Lee) and they are deeper than usual.
Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Rockets 30.5 wins. I like the rooks, but
lots of pressure on Lin to be a leader after only 25 NBA starts. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Pacers 51.5 wins. Essentially the same team
that won 42 of 66 games last season. Could that have been their ceiling? Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Clippers 49.5 wins. Paul and Blake alone
get them to 50 wins. I have a lot of
questions about the rest of this team. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Lakers 58 wins. I've been waiting his whole
career to see Dwight play with a real PG. With Pau throwing lobs as well? Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Grizzlies 48.5 wins. Pacers of the
West. Only way they improve is if Gay
and/or Conley make a leap. 49 is realistic, Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Heat 60.5 wins. 58 wins in 2011, 46 wins
(66 games) last year. Still the
favorite, but they don't need home court.
Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Bucks 36.5 wins. Jennings and Ellis are
both playing for a payday, both will be firing.
Bogut's absence will show. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Wolves No Line. Stat guys loved this team,
but now Rubio & Love are hurt. High
ceiling, low basement. 48 wins? Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Hornets 26.5 wins. The ROY is Davis' to
lose, and Monty is underrated. Very
little depth and experience though. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Knicks 47.5 wins. Amare is hurt already.
Blessing in disguise? Or will injuries be a recurring theme for the season?
Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Thunder 60.5 wins. I'm not sure if any team
gets 61 wins this year. Durant should be closest comp to Lebron for MVP. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Magic 23.5 wins. I cringe thinking about
Glen Davis trying to carry this team to victories on a nightly basis. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Sixers 45.5 wins. Bynum has to be healthy
and dominate for them to reach 46 wins.
I don't trust him. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Suns 33.5 wins. Scola, Dragic, Gortat offset the erratic
Beasley. I see them as an entertaining
team close to .500. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Blazers 33.5 wins. Will rely heavily on Lillard
to score & make plays as a rook. I
think Aldrich has a big year. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Kings 30.5 wins. Cousins/Robinson pairing
is intriguing, backcourt is a mess.
Likely last chance for Reke in Sac. Under.
#NBAOver/Unders #Spurs 55.5 wins. I expect another efficient
reg season from Pop, Parker, Duncan, and the rest. 50 (in 66) last year. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Raptors 33.5 wins. I'm excited to watch
Lowry, Valaciunas, & they made real strides defensively in 2012. (A hopeful)
Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Jazz 42.5 wins. Really hope they continue
to play with pace. Love the youngsters, even Hayward's growing on me. Over.
#NBAOver/Unders #Wizards 27.5 wins. High hopes are being
dashed. Wall hurt, Nene hurt. Beal could
shine in the meantime. Under.
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