The first month of 2025 is almost in the books, yet the NBA win totals markets continue to see major flucuations.
We've had major surprises (Cleveland, Detroit, and Houston) and massive disappointments (looking at you, New Orleans and Philly), but the biggest changes have come from back teams suddenly playing well... and mid-pack teams cratering out of contention.
Then there's the Wizards and the Jazz, who, umm, are just ugly.
With the calendar ready to flip to February, here are the latest NBA win totals odds for every team over the remainder of the season.
2024-25 NBA win totals odds
| Team |  |
|
|---|---|---|
| Over | Under | |
 Atlanta Hawks |
37.5 (-105) | 37.5 (-115) |
 Boston Celtics |
58.5 (-110) | 58.5 (-110) |
 Brooklyn Nets |
22.5 (+100) | 22.5 (-130) |
 Charlotte Hornets |
22.5 (-105) | 22.5 (-115) |
 Chicago Bulls |
32.5 (+105) | 32.5 (-135) |
 Cleveland Cavaliers |
63.5 (+100) | 63.5 (-130) |
 Dallas Mavericks |
45.5 (+100) | 45.5 (-130) |
 Denver Nuggets |
50.5 (+100) | 50.5 (-130) |
 Detroit Pistons |
39.5 (+100) | 39.5 (-130) |
 Golden State Warriors |
42.5 (-115) | 42.5 (-105) |
 Houston Rockets |
53.5 (-130) | 53.5 (+100) |
 Indiana Pacers |
46.5 (-135) | 46.5 (+105) |
 Los Angeles Clippers |
47.5 (+110) | 47.5 (-140) |
 Los Angeles Lakers |
46.5 (+100) | 46.5 (-130) |
 Memphis Grizzlies |
52.5 (-135) | 52.5 (+105) |
 Miami Heat |
41.5 (+100) | 41.5 (-130) |
 Milwaukee Bucks |
47.5 (-130) | 47.5 (+100) |
 Minnesota Timberwolves |
47.5 (-130) | 47.5 (+100) |
 New Orleans Pelicans |
23.5 (-105) | 23.5 (-115) |
 New York Knicks |
53.5 (-130) | 53.5 (+100) |
 Oklahoma City Thunder |
63.5 (-115) | 63.5 (-105) |
 Orlando Magic |
44.5 (-110) | 44.5 (-110) |
 Philadelphia 76ers |
36.5 (-140) | 36.5 (+110) |
 Phoenix Suns |
43.5 (-115) | 43.5 (-105) |
 Portland Trail Blazers |
28.5 (-105) | 28.5 (-115) |
 Sacramento Kings |
42.5 (-130) | 42.5 (-130) |
 San Antonio Spurs |
38.5 (-115) | 38.5 (-105) |
 Toronto Raptors |
26.5 (-105) | 26.5 (-115) |
 Utah Jazz |
18.5 (+100) | 18.5 (-130) |
 Washington Wizards |
12.5 (-130) | 12.5 (+100) |
Odds courtesy of bet365.
Latest NBA win total analysis
Two of the coldest teams in the NBA right now are the Atlanta Hawks, who have lost seven straight (and lost star Jalen Johnson for the season), and the Utah Jazz, who have lost eight straight — and their projected win totals took a tumble over the last few weeks, with Utah going from 21.5 to 18.5 and Atlanta going from 42.5 to 37.5.
Who's hot? Well, the Raptors have won five straight (which is bad for their lottery positioning) and have seen their total go from 23.5 to 26.5, while Portland has seen its total increase by four wins from two weeks ago.
Who is projected to have the most wins in the NBA?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a league-best 39-9 record and are tied for the highest projected win total at 63.5 — which would require a 25-9 finish to go Over.
Cleveland is tied for the highest projected total with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lead the West at 37-9, with the NBA Championship favorites (and defending champion) Boston Celtics third at 58.5.
The biggest risers from the start of the season were:
- Cleveland (48.5 ➡️ 63.5, +15)
- Detroit (25.5 ➡️ 39.5, +14)
- Houston (43.5 ➡️ 53.5, +10)
Who is projected to have the least wins in the NBA?
The leaders in the tankathon basement of the NBA standings will also be highly contested, with the Washington Wizards (currently 6-41) down to a pathetic 12.5 while in the midst of a 16-game losing streak.
Right behind the Wiz are the equally tanking Utah Jazz (18.5), followed by the Nets and Hornets at 22.5.
The teams whose win total plummeted the most from the start of the season were:
- New Orleans (46.5 ➡️ 23.5, -23)
- Philadelphia (49.5 ➡️ 36.5, -13)
- Utah (28.5 ➡️ 18.5, -10)
- Charlotte (30.5 ➡️ 22.5, -8)
- Washington (20.5 ➡️ 12.5, -8)
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NBA win totals betting trends
- 2022-23 was the first time in the past 18 regulation-length NBA seasons that a team failed to win 60 games. The Celtics won 64 last year to start the trend anew.
- A team from the Western Conference has had the NBA's best record in six of the last 10 seasons.
- Recent trends suggest that the West produces more 50-win teams than the East, at an average of 5.0 over the past 12 regulation-length seasons, as opposed to 3.08.
Top 5 NBA single-season win-loss records
| Year | Team | Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Golden State Warriors | 73-9 | Lost NBA Finals |
| 1995-96 | Chicago Bulls | 72-10 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1971-72 | Los Angeles Lakers | 69-13 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1996-97 | Chicago Bulls | 69-13 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1966-67 | Philadelphia 76ers | 68-13 | Won NBA Finals |
The Golden State Warriors made history twice during the 2015-16 season when they became the first team to win 73 regular season games and the first team to lose an NBA Finals after taking a 3-1 lead.
How to bet NBA regular season wins totals
Season win totals are self-explanatory: betting on how many wins a team will have that regular season.
Oddsmakers set a projected number of wins for each team — based on past success, returning personnel and a variety of intangible factors — and offer Over/Under betting options, allowing you to wager on if a team will exceed that win total (Over) or fall short of it (Under). This total includes regular-season games only.
For example, if oddsmakers calculate the Charlotte Hornets to win around 35 games this upcoming season, they would set the Over/Under at 35.5. Thus, if Charlotte wins 35 or fewer games, they cash the Under. If Charlotte wins 36 or more games in the given season, they cash the Over.
Over 35.5 wins (-110)
Under 35.5 wins (-110)
On top of the season win total itself, some oddsmakers may set an assigned cost to the Over and Under bets — also known as vig or juice — depending on the implied probability of the team winning more or less than that total.
Season win totals are considered futures betting odds, and sportsbooks will take action on season win totals from the time they post the odds until the start of the season. Futures bets are then graded at the end of the season when all results are final.
NBA Win Total FAQ
Sportsbooks will set a projected number (ex 49.5) of wins for a team's NBA regular season (82 games). In this example, if the team wins 49 or fewer games, the Under cashes, if it wins 50 or more, the Over does.
The Boston Celtics (58.5) have the highest win total.
The Boston Celtics won the most regular-season games last season (64).
