NBA Betting Trends: 3 NBA Teams to Take the Over on Post All-Star Break
By Peter Dewey
When betting on totals in the NBA, there are a few teams that have a unique combination of strong offenses, weak defense and playing at a fast pace.
That combination usually leads to a ton of overs, and down the stretch of the 2021-22 season, there are a few teams you should make sure you take the over on at WynnBET Sportsbook:
Minnesota Timberwolves (OVER Record: 36-23)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have the best over record in the NBA, and they match everything you want to see in a team that consistently plays high-scoring games.
Minnesota ranks ninth in the league in offensive rating, 15th in defensive rating and plays at the third-fastest pace in the NBA. Their defense has slipped outside the top-10 in defensive rating over the last two months, but it just gives us more of a reason to back them to go over.
With Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell all prone to explode at any moment, the Wolves are a great team to expect to play more high-scoring affairs.
Houston Rockets (OVER Record: 34-23-1)
Arguably the worst team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets are not your prototypical over team, as they are the No. 27 offense in the league.
However, this team hasn’t defended anyone all season, and their young core projects to continue on this trajectory as the Rockets would much rather worry about lottery position than winning games at this point in the season.
Houston is dead last in the NBA in defensive rating, and it makes up for its poor offense by playing the fastest pace in the NBA. The Rockets may not score crazy amounts, but they sure allow enough points to stay a staple for over bettors the rest of the season.
Atlanta Hawks (OVER Record: 32-26)
Atlanta is one of the teams that is a perfect combination for over bettors, as Trae Young and the Hawks are second in the league in offensive rating, 27th in defensive rating and 17th in pace.
With Clint Capela taking a step back this season, the Hawks’ defense has slipped, and it’s forced them to play a lot of high-scoring games to stay in games. Since the Hawks haven’t covered in a loss this season (yes, that’s a real stat), you’re better off wagering on the total in their matchups.