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Oddsmakers have the Pacers tied for second in the Eastern Conference based on over/under wins for the 2012-13 NBA season.
The Indiana Pacers talked a lot on media day about how good they expect to play this season as they chase the Miami Heat as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Apparently, Vegas oddsmakers agree with that assessment.
According to the LVH SuperBook, the Pacers over/under for wins this season is 51.5 games which leaves them tied for second in the Eastern Conference with the Boston Celtics. The two teams are a distant second to the Miami Heat as LeBron James and company are listed with 60.5 wins.
Three teams in the Western Conference have higher projected win totals led by the Oklahoma City Thunder (60.5) then followed closely by the Los Angeles Lakers (59.5) and the San Antonio Spurs (55.5). Pretty nice company for the Pacers.
As for the other contenders in the East, the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers are next in line at 47.5 games followed by the New York Knicks at 45.5. The seventh and eighth spots are split between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets at 43.5 games. Seems like with all of the hype out of Brooklyn, a 44-win season would be a disappointment.
Obviously, Vegas expects a competitive Eastern Conference playoff race with seven teams listed within eight games of each other. Check out a full list of win totals for each conference after the jump.
2012-13 NBA Eastern Conference Vegas Over/Under Win Totals
|
Rank |
TEAM |
O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Heat | 60.5 |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 51.5 |
| 3 | Indiana Pacers | 51.5 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 47.5 |
| 5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 47.5 |
| 6 | New York Knicks | 45.5 |
| 7 | Atlanta Hawks | 43.5 |
| 8 | Brooklyn Nets | 43.5 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 36.5 |
| 10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.5 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 32.5 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 31.5 |
| 13 | Washington Wizards | 31.5 |
| 14 | Orlando Magic | 24.5 |
| 15 | Charlotte Bobcats | 21.5 |
2012-13 NBA Western Conference Vegas Over/Under Win Totals
| RANK | TEAM | O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 60.5 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 59.5 |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 55.5 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 49.5 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Clippers | 48.5 |
| 6 | Memphis Grizzlies | 48.5 |
| 7 | Dallas Mavericks | 45.5 |
| 8 | Utah Jazz | 42.5 |
| 9 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 39.5 |
| 10 | Portland Trail Blazers | 35.5 |
| 11 | Golden State Warriors | 34.5 |
| 12 | Phoenix Suns | 34.5 |
| 13 | Houston Rockets | 30.5 |
| 14 | Sacramento Kings | 29.5 |
| 15 | New Orleans Hornets | 25.5 |
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