The Bucks, with 2018-19 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way, and the Clippers, led by newly arrived NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, are among the teams with the highest win-total projections for the 2019-20 NBA regular season, according to BetOnline.ag's over/under lines.
The Bucks, who had the league's best regular-season record (60-22) in 2018-19, have a win-total over/under of 56½, and the Clippers, who've also added Paul George, among others, are at 55½, followed by the 76ers (53½), Jazz (52½), Lakers (51½) and Rockets (51½).
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The defending champion Raptors, without Leonard, have a 45½ win-total over/under. The Warriors, a recent juggernaut who've been dismantled in the wake of their NBA Finals loss to Toronto, are at 47½.
Zion Williamson's Pelicans have a win-total projection over/under of 37½.
Who's expected to be in for a long season? The Hornets' and Cavaliers' over/under is at 24½.
Interestingly, one team is off the board on BetOnline's opening win-total lines: the Thunder, who are in a state of flux regarding a potential Chris Paul trade.
The 2019-20 NBA regular season tips off Oct. 22.
2019-20 NBA win-total projections:
| Team | Win total o/u |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 56½ |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 55½ |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 53½ |
| Utah Jazz | 52½ |
| Houston Rockets | 51½ |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 51½ |
| Denver Nuggets | 50½ |
| Boston Celtics | 48½ |
| Indiana Pacers | 48½ |
| Golden State Warriors | 47½ |
| Brooklyn Nets | 45½ |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 45½ |
| Toronto Raptors | 45½ |
| San Antonio Spurs | 43½ |
| Miami Heat | 42½ |
| Dallas Mavericks | 41½ |
| Orlando Magic | 41½ |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 37½ |
| Detroit Pistons | 36½ |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 35½ |
| Sacramento Kings | 35½ |
| Atlanta Hawks | 32½ |
| Chicago Bulls | 30½ |
| Washington Wizards | 28½ |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 27½ |
| New York Knicks | 27½ |
| Phoenix Suns | 26½ |
| Charlotte Hornets | 24½ |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24½ |
As of 8 a.m. ET July 16.
