Golden State Warriors

Vegas Over/Under: 67.5

The Record Projection: 70-12 of fromal The Bet: Prevent lean over
Generally, avoid gambling on teams that need to get a season that is historic to be able to reward supporters of the over.
Though 67.5 victories might seem a bit low for a ridiculously talented roster which somehow got better after winning 67 matches and making its second title in three years, only six squads have emerged successfully from 68 or more regular-season contests in a single year:
2015-16 Golden State Warriors: 73-9
1995-96 Chicago Bulls: 72-10
1996-97 Chicago Bulls: 69-13
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers: 69-13
1972-73 Boston Celtics: 68-14
1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers: 68-13
This season’s Golden State Warriors are every bit as gifted as the aforementioned squads. After bringing back all their key pieces and adding Jordan Bell, Nick Young and Omri Casspi to the mix, they may well be the most talented team in NBA history. We are even comfortable projecting them to break beyond the 70-win threshold yet again.
But this high up on the scale, no allowance for error exists. Two major injuries or one would make reaching 68 successes hopeless. 1 stretch of shooting can wreck their chances.
Stay away, however confident you could be in this bunch.