After an eventful NBA offseason, the 2022 season tips off Tuesday, Oct. 18. Bets will be flooding in Ronnie Lott Jersey for the marquee opening-night matchups of Celtics vs. 76ers and Warriors vs. Lakers. But savvy bettors already have plenty of action via the futures market, investing in their top picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and NBA champion.Want to take it a step deeper and make even more long-term money? Let's bet on every NBA team's regular-season win total.Over-under win totals remain a niche futures market in the sports betting world, but they gain popularity every season. For many, it's simply a way of adding some fun to watching and rooting for their favorite team throughout the year. For others, it's a legitimate method of employing their knowledge and expertise of the league to ultimately turn a profit.Just like in any investment market, sharps preparing win total wagers must consider a plethora of variables, including offseason roster movement, coaching changes and injuries. These variables will be taken into consideration when building out a model to quantify the expected succe s rate of each team.The Sporting News has done just that, and we're excited to share our predictive analytics with you ahead of opening night. Let's take a look at projected over-under win totals, then highlight our favorite bets acro s the board.MORE: TeamTotalOVERUNDERAtlanta Hawks46.5-115-115Boston Celtics53.5-115-115Brooklyn Nets50.5-115-115Charlotte Hornets33.5-110-120Chicago Bulls42.5-105-125Cleveland Cavaliers47.5-120-110Dallas Mavericks48.5-115-115Denver Nuggets52.5-115-115Detroit Pistons29.5-110-120Golden State Warriors52.5-115-115Houston Rockets23.5-125-105Indiana Pacers22.5-125-105Los Angeles Clippers51.5-125-105Los Angeles Lakers44.5-115-115Memphis Grizzlies48.5-120-110Miami Heat48.5-115-115Milwaukee Bucks52.5-115-115Minnesota Timberwolves49.5-125-105New Orleans Pelicans45.5-125-105New York Knicks38.5-130+100Oklahoma City Thunder24.5-110-120Orlando Magic27.5-115-115Philadelphia 76ers51.5-120-110Phoenix Suns52.5+100-130Portland Trail Blazers40.5-105-125Sacramento Kings33.5-125-105San Antonio Spurs22.5-115-115Toronto Raptors47.5-115-115Utah Jazz23.5-105-125Washington Wizards35.5-110-120 Philadelphia 76ers OVER 51.5 wins (-120)Not surprisingly, the squad we highlighted also cracks our list of best win total over bets. Sure, the East improved as a whole this offseason, but so did Philly.On top of perennial MVP candidate Joel Embiid, a full year of an in-shape James Harden and an ever-improving Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers feature a litany of solid role players. P.J. Tucker provides elite defense and the best corner-three marksmanship in hoops. Tobias Harris consistently delivers wing scoring. Shake Milton, De'Anthony Melton, Mati se Thybulle and Montrezl Harrell offer additional depth.This core rotation checks off a lot of boxes, and Weston Richburg Jersey we have Philly finishing No. 1 in the East for the second time in three years. If it stays healthy, this team should be closer to 55 wins than 50. Los Angeles Clippers OVER 51.5 wins (-125)The Clippers have a balanced, versatile and extremely deep roster, and they are built for ma sive succe s if they avoid the injury bug.Two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard Deebo Samuel Jersey and two-way stud Paul George comprise arguably the most talented tandem in the NBA, and Los Angeles has the best combination of coaching, wing scoring and defense in the league.The addition of John Wall should help take some of the scoring burden off Reggie Jackson when the superstars are off the floor. And Norman Powell has quietly looked like a Sixth Man of the Year candidate this preseason.Additionally, the ability for this team to play small-ball with Marcus Morris, Robert Covington and Nicolas Batum makes the Clips even more potent.Many will worry about load management and the lack of a true big behind Ivica Zubac. But this team is stacked and poised to go on a serious run for the NBA title. Our model projects the Clippers to eviscerate the West and claim the No. 1 seed. Getty Images Minnesota Timberwolves OVER 49.5 wins (-125)The Wolves made a huge splash in the offseason to acquire Rudy Gobert, arguably the best defensive big man of the 21st century. He could be the final piece of the puzzle for Minnesota, one that includes elite big man Karl-Anthony Towns and emerging superstar Anthony Edwards.With Gobert improving this team immensely both defensively and on the gla s, Minnesota should win 50 with ease. Getty Images Cleveland Cavaliers OVER 47.5 wins (-120)The Cavaliers struck gold when they fortified their frontcourt with Rookie of the Year runner-up Evan Mobley, a skilled scorer and future Defensive Player of the Year. They also enjoyed a superb sophomore campaign from Darius Garland and breakout season for Jarrett Allen, both of whom were named All-Stars.By season's end, they finished 44-38 despite a flurry of late-season injuries. Then, they acquired three-time All-Star Donovan Ahkello Witherspoon Jersey Mitchell, giving Cleveland one of the best starting fives in the NBA. This prop feels like a gift. Chicago Bulls OVER 42.5 wins (-105)The Bulls won 46 games last season despite injuries and i sues with depth, and yet sportsbooks seem to be writing them off as a fringe .500 team.DeMar DeRozan has grown into one of the most clutch wing scorers in the league, and Zach LaVine remains a threat at all three levels. With Nikola Vucevic looking better than he has since his Magic days, Andre Drummond and Goran Dragic improving the second unit and Javonte Green poised for a breakout campaign, Chicago should be right back in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. would be the icing on the cake. Miami Heat UNDER 48.5 wins (-115)The Heat had one of the worst summers in the NBA and probably the worst offseason in Pat Riley's tenure as team president.They mi sed out on Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell and lost P.J. Tucker to the Sixers. They are e sentially running it back after a postseason that saw Jimmy Butler desperate for some offensive help.With point guard Kyle Lowry a year older and Caleb Martin projected as the starting four not to mention a second unit that looks more like what you'd usually see from the Kings we have a hard time envisioning Miami winning 49 games. (NBAE via Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers UNDER 44.5 wins (-115)The Lakers will a suredly be better than last season, but that's not saying much. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were sidelined for much of the season, Ru sell Westbrook had a disastrous year and Nick Mullens Jersey the ancillary pieces offered little to no help.While a few offseason additions plus the health of their stars will help get the Lakers closer to contention, too many question marks remain to bet on them winning 45 games. If Westbrook gets moved for a shooter and/or a big, there could be hope.Otherwise, this could be another lost season for LeBron. Get