Vegas Over/Under: 30.5
The Record Projection: 28-54 of fromal The Bet: Beneath with marginal confidence Rinse and repeat.
In 2013-14, the New York Knicks’ 37-45 record could not quite match their over/under of 49.5. Back in 2014-15, they arrived 23.5 games short of reaching their over/under of 40.5. In 2015-16, they’d their over/under place at 31.5 and won 32 games. In 2016-17, their 31-51 record fell well shy of the 38.5 over/under.
Each year, Vegas provides a realistic anticipation, listens as the public works itself into a frenzy about the diminished expectations for a major-market staff and then (probably) collectively yells as its prediction either turns out true or too optimistic.
The last time New York exceeded the projection by more than one match was 2012-13, along with the roster was a bit different. So should this year break the mold?
Yes, Kristaps Porzingis is talented. Yes, Tim Hardaway Jr. could inject more offensive firepower to the lineup. Yes, Madison Square Garden will most likely be full of cheering fans, even though some (many?) Of these will probably be rooting on the resistance.
However, Carmelo Anthony is still on the roster, and there’s no end in sight into the never-ending will-they-won’t-they exchange saga. Ramon Sessions, Frank Ntilikina and Ron Baker include the point-guard spinning. Convincing thickness exists at zero places.
Please. Do not bet on the Knicks to win more than 30 games.
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