On Tuesday, ESPN’s Ben Fawkes reported that the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released over/under win totals for the upcoming NBA season. If the bookmakers are to be believed, the Miami Heat will be a factor in next year’s postseason.
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook predicted that the Eastern Conference will once again be controlled by the likes of the Boston Celtics with 56.5 wins and Cleveland Cavaliers with 53.5, but the Heat are not far behind with an over/under of 43.5 wins. While the over/under prediction is only 2.5 wins over the Heat’s 41-41 2017 season, based on the predictions for the rest of the league, it would be good enough for sixth place in the Eastern Conference and a ticket to the playoffs.
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Eastern Conference
Atlantic
Boston Celtics 56.5
Toronto Raptors 48.5
Philadelphia 76ers 42.5
New York Knicks 30.5
Brooklyn Nets 28.5
Central
Cleveland Cavaliers 53.5
Milwaukee Bucks 47.5
Detroit Pistons 38.5
Indiana Pacers 31.5
Chicago Bulls 21.5
Southeast
Washington Wizards 47.5
Miami Heat 43.5
Charlotte Hornets 42.5
Orlando Magic 33.5
Atlanta Hawks 25.5
Western Conference
Northwest
Denver Nuggets 45.5
Utah Jazz 40.5
Pacific
Los Angeles Clippers 43.5
Los Angeles Lakers 33.5
Sacramento Kings 28.5
Phoenix Suns 28.5
Southwest
Houston Rockets 55.5
San Antonio Spurs 54.5
New Orleans Pelicans 39.5
Memphis Grizzlies 37.5
Dallas Mavericks 35.5
The Heat still have quite some room to grow before they are once again considered the class of the NBA, but Vegas’ expectations for the upcoming season prove that progress is being made.
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