2026/27 NBA Over/Unders: Central Division

With the 2026/27 NBA regular season set to wrap up in a few weeks, we’re taking predictions for the upcoming campaign seriously and continuing our annual Hoops Rumors tradition.

With the help of lines from a number of sports betting sites – including BetMGM and BetOnline – we look at the projected win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams by division. In a series of team polls, you’ll get the chance to weigh in on whether you think these predictions are too optimistic or too pessimistic.

In 2025/26. 14-16 of our voters went on their over/under elections. Can we top that in ’26/27?

We will continue today’s series with the Central Division.

Note: Our lists of offseason additions and deletions for each team only feature players on standard contracts, not two-way or practice deals.

Detroit Pistons

• 2025/26 record: 60-22
• Over/under for 2026/27: 49.5 wins
  
• Key moves in the offseason:

Cleveland Cavaliers

• 2025/26 record: 52-30
• Over/under for 2026/27: 48.5 wins
  
• Key moves in the offseason:

Indiana Pacers

• 2025/26 record: 19-63
• Over/under for 2026/27: 44.5 wins
  
• Key moves in the offseason:

Chicago Bulls

• 2025/26 record: 31-51
• Over/under for 2026/27: 29.5 wins
  
• Key moves in the offseason:

Milwaukee Bucks

• 2025/26 record: 32-50
• Over/under for 2026/27: 25.5 wins
  
• Key moves in the offseason:
  • Added: Tyler Herro, Jaime Haques Jr, Kel’el Ware, Braden Burris, Nate Ament, Kaspar Yakuchonis, Karis Levert, Bogoliub Markavich
  • Lost: Janice Antecumba, Bobby Portis, Taurian prince, Gary Harris, Andre Jackson Jr, Thanasis Antecumpa

Preliminary voting results

Atlantic

• New York Knicks (52.5 wins): Finished (54.8%)
• Boston Celtics (51.5 wins): Under (59.1%)
• Philadelphia 76 (50.5 wins): Finished (65.6%)
• Toronto Raptors (46.5 wins): Finished (63.8%)
• Brooklyn Nets (24.5 wins): Finished (59.8%)

Northwest

• Oklahoma City Thunder (62.5 wins): Under (68.3%)
• Denver Nuggets (49.5 wins): Finished (57.6%)
• Minnesota Timberwolves (48.5 wins): Finished (71.4%)
• Portland Trail Blazers (41.5 wins): Under (52.5%)
• Utah Jazz (38.5 wins): Under (56.2%)