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NBA futures betting: Updated win totals, divisional prices, ROY odds

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With the NBA season right around the corner, let's dive into how the futures market has taken shape since our September update.

Win totals

Team Previous Current
Bucks 58 58
76ers 55 54.5
Rockets 54.5 54.5
Jazz 54.5 54
Clippers 54.5 53.5
Nuggets 53 53.5
Lakers 50 50.5
Celtics 49.5 49.5
Warriors 48.5 47.5
Pacers 47.5 46.5
Trail Blazers 46.5 46
Raptors 46 46
Spurs 47.5 45.5
Heat 44 44.5
Nets 44.5 43
Mavericks 41.5 42.5
Magic 42.5 42.5
Pelicans 38.5 38.5
Kings 38.5 38.5
Pistons 38 37.5
Timberwolves 35.5 36.5
Hawks 36 34
Bulls 33.5 34
Thunder 31.5 31.5
Suns 29.5 29.5
Knicks 27.5 27.5
Grizzlies 27.5 27.5
Wizards 26.5 26.5
Cavaliers 24.5 24.5
Hornets 23 23

How about the Jazz owning a higher win total than both the Lakers and Clippers? I thought Utah's win total was too low when it opened at 52.5, but I wouldn't start buying at this number.

Perhaps no team's stock has risen more than the Bulls' this offseason. After opening at 27.5 and ticking all the way up to 33.5 last month, Chicago's again on the move to 34.

It looks as if the Thunder will settle in at 31.5 barring any late action. Oklahoma City opened at a whopping 46.5 wins - though that was before the franchise traded both Russell Westbrook and Paul George.

Despite playing in the weaker conference, the Nets continue to trend down. They opened at 47.5, were bumped down to 44.5, and now sit at 43.

Divisional odds

Atlantic

Team Previous Current
76ers 2-5 4-9
Celtics 9-2 9-2
Raptors 7-1 11-2
Nets 12-1 12-1
Knicks 500-1 500-1

Central

Team Previous Current
Bucks 1-20 1-20
Pacers 7-1 7-1
Pistons 80-1 80-1
Bulls 100-1 100-1
Cavaliers 500-1 500-1

Southeast

Team Previous Current
Heat 4-5 11-10
Magic 7-5 11-10
Hawks 8-1 13-2
Wizards 80-1 100-1
Hornets 200-1 200-1

Northwest

Team Previous Current
Jazz 5-6 6-5
Nuggets 3-2 6-5
Trail Blazers 6-1 11-2
Timberwolves 100-1 30-1
Thunder 500-1 100-1

Pacific

Team Previous Current
Clippers 1-2 4-5
Lakers 3-1 11-5
Warriors 5-1 7-2
Kings 60-1 80-1
Suns 500-1 500-1

Southwest

Team Previous Current
Rockets 1-4 1-4
Spurs 11-2 6-1
Mavericks 12-1 10-1
Pelicans 14-1 14-1
Grizzlies 500-1 100-1

There's been a little love recently for the Raptors in the Atlantic. With most of its young core intact after a championship season, but having lost its star player, Toronto feels like a boom-or-bust team for 2019-20.

The Heat and Magic being at 11-10 makes more sense than their respective opening prices. Did we forget that Orlando made it to the postseason last year and brought back everyone? Also, I'd sell the hell out of the Hawks at 13-2. They'll likely need to outdo their win total from last season by 10-plus games to win the division.

In hindsight, 7-1 may have been a terrible opener on the Warriors. They still have tons of talent and Klay Thompson could be back sooner than expected.

Rookie of the Year

This is one we examined back in August. Here's how things have shaken up since:

Player Previous Current
Zion Williamson 5-7 5-7
Ja Morant 9-2 9-2
RJ Barrett 5-1 11-2
Rui Hachimura 12-1 16-1
Darius Garland 20-1 20-1
Coby White 20-1 20-1
Michael Porter Jr. 25-1 25-1
Jarrett Culver 30-1 30-1
De'Andre Hunter 30-1 30-1
Tyler Herro 40-1 30-1
Brandon Clarke 40-1 40-1
Carsen Edwards 50-1 50-1
Cam Reddish 60-1 60-1
Jaxson Hayes 60-1 80-1
Kevin Porter Jr. 1000-1 100-1
Tacko Fall 100-1 100-1

Zion still reigns supreme. Who'd have thunk it?

Hayes' stock has been way down throughout the summer. The Pelicans rookie opened at 40-1 and now sits at 80-1. It's almost as if someone sharing the same court as Williamson on a nightly basis is a terrible choice for Rookie of the Year.

Hachimura opened at 50-1 and dipped all the way down to 12-1 before settling in at 16-1. He'll get his opportunities with the lowly Wizards but his price got a bit out of hand following the summer league.

The love for Herro continues to pour in. Bettors were buying the Heat rookie months in advance, sending his price from 100-1 to 30-1.

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.

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