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Vegas lines: Utah at 40.5

My predictions:

Hawks 49.5 under
Celtics 42.5 over
Nets 28.5 over
Hornets 32.5 over
Bulls 49.5 under
Cavaliers 56.5 over
Mavericks 38.5 under
Nuggets 26.5 over
Pistons 33.5 over
Warriors 60.5 under
Rockets 54.5 over
Pacers 42.5 under
Clippers 56.5 over
Lakers 29.5 under
Grizzlies 50.5 under
Heat 45.5 over
Bucks 43.5 over
Wolves 25.5 over
Pelicans 47.5 under
Knicks 31.5 over
Thunder 57.5 under
Magic 32.5 over
76ers 21.5 under
Suns 36.5 over
Blazers 26.5 under
Kings 30.5 over
Spurs 58.5 under
Raptors 45.5 under
Jazz 40.5 over
Wizards 45.5 over
 
Hawks 49.5 under
Celtics 42.5 over
Nets 28.5 over
Hornets 32.5 over
Bulls 49.5 under
Cavaliers 56.5 over
Mavericks 38.5 under
Nuggets 26.5 over
Pistons 33.5 over
Warriors 60.5 under
Rockets 54.5 over
Pacers 42.5 under
Clippers 56.5 over
Lakers 29.5 under
Grizzlies 50.5 under
Heat 45.5 over
Bucks 43.5 over
Wolves 25.5 over
Pelicans 47.5 under
Knicks 31.5 over
Thunder 57.5 under
Magic 32.5 over
76ers 21.5 over
Suns 36.5 over
Blazers 26.5 under
Kings 30.5 over
Spurs 58.5 over
Raptors 45.5 under
Jazz 40.5 over
Wizards 45.5 over

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Bucks 43.5

I really think this is the easiest line. It's going to be under for sure, probably like 38.

Their record was awful with MCW and it's not like Greg Monroe has ever won in the NBA. MCW makes their offense worse and Monroe makes their defense worse. Trying to integrate Parker will be tough. Unless Giannis really turns the corner and can now shoot it 35% from deep, IDK about this team. I almost like Orlando turning the corner before this team. If I had to make a bold Eastern Conference prediction, I would say Orlando wins more games than Milwaukee.
 
After the Exum injury, I'm just about positive I predicted 40.5 on the nose. Anyone know what thread that was in?
 
Bucks 43.5

I really think this is the easiest line. It's going to be under for sure, probably like 38.

Their record was awful with MCW and it's not like Greg Monroe has ever won in the NBA. MCW makes their offense worse and Monroe makes their defense worse. Trying to integrate Parker will be tough. Unless Giannis really turns the corner and can now shoot it 35% from deep, IDK about this team. I almost like Orlando turning the corner before this team. If I had to make a bold Eastern Conference prediction, I would say Orlando wins more games than Milwaukee.

Except...
1) The Bucks play very, very good defense.
2) Jason Kidd's a really good coach.
 
Except...
1) The Bucks play very, very good defense.
2) Jason Kidd's a really good coach.

They went like 9-20 after the All-Star break.

*Not sure if thats the actual number, but I know they lost a lot of games after the break and had a terrible record after being 10 games over 500 at one point*

*EDIT* They went 11-18 after the All-Star break. Only 2 of those wins were to teams above .500. Overall not feeling they have a better record than last year at 41-41. Brandon Knight isn't great, but he is loads better for that team than MCW. Just too many ? for this team, in my eyes.
 
Except...
1) The Bucks play very, very good defense.
2) Jason Kidd's a really good coach.

28:1 to win the East.

With Monroe's arrival and Jabari's return they could play .500 ball, and cruise into the playoffs. Especially if Jabari shoots much better from 3.

Giannis is too much of an X-factor to bet against, you better hope he gets injured if ya do.. He's the star, Middleton's the first option, Monroe's the "check-down" option when the halfcourt offense goes stale/clock's low.. Plus they have a good collection of other young players, many of which are in their first off-season with the team.


If Monroe can have a calming effect on their half-court offense, I'd say the over is probably pretty safe.
 
This is going to pay for my season tickets again this year.... Or make them twice as expensive but I feel pretty good about the line. Not nearly as good as last year but still pretty good.
 
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