Ready to bet NBA season win totals?

With the NBA season tipping off in less than a month and the league schedule all set, it’s time to talk regular season win totals. PointsBet Sportsbook opened their markets up today and they’re ready to take your bets on the 72-game season.

“We were waiting for clarity on exactly how many games would be played,” PointsBet senior sports analyst Andrew Mannino told NBC Sports. “Then with the NBA Draft, there’s bound to be shakeups, so we kept it limited to the win percentage markets until all that stuff settled down. We’re open for business now on the season win totals.”

The Bucks have the highest total at 49, followed closely by the defending champion Lakers at 48. After those two teams, it’s the Clippers (47), Celtics (45.5), Nets (45) and Nuggets (43.5). The Heat, Sixers and Jazz are all lined at 43 and the Mavericks close out the Top 10 at 41.5.[[ad:athena]]

NBA Win Totals🏀

49: MIL
48: LAL
47: LAC
45.5: BOS
45: BKN
43.5: DEN
43: MIA/PHI/UTA
41.5: DAL
41: TOR
40.5: POR
39.5: IND
39: GSW
38: PHX
35.5: NOP
34: ATL
31.5: ORL
31: SAS
30: MIN/MEM/CHI
29: SAC
28.5 WAS
26.5: CHA
26: OKC
24: DET
22.5: NYK
22: CLEhttps://t.co/ho5xEo7tB2 pic.twitter.com/exESdstD6y

— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) November 23, 2020

The Raptors (41) and Trail Blazers (40.5) are the last two teams in the 40s. After Klay Thompson‘s devastating Achilles injury, PointsBet’s trading room opened the Warriors’ total at 39.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (22) have the lowest total on the board, just ahead of the Knicks (22.5).

It will be fascinating to follow how the heavy hitters manage minutes for with such a quick turnaround. You would have to believe teams like the Lakers and Heat aren’t in any rush to burn out their top guys early in the season. After all, the NBA Finals ended on October 11. It feels like it was just last week that LeBron James was hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

“It’s definitely a quick turnaround,” Mannino said. “Certainly not something we’re used to seeing. You hope it doesn’t lead to more injuries this season. We may see some of those real powerful teams rest guys longer or more often than they normally would.”

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