Hold up, I gotta talk about this. FanDuel just dropped their over/under for the Dallas Mavericks at a baffling 32.5 wins. Seriously? After watching them scratch out 26 victories last season without Kyrie Irving or any actual NBA-level guards for most of it, this number makes zero sense to me. And guess what? I’m not the only one shaking my head.
Nine In Ten Mavericks Fans See A Leap Coming
This poll question was a no-brainer: do you think the Mavericks will clear 33 wins this year? A full nine out of ten voters are saying YES, Dallas is gonna crush that total. And yeah, I’m right there with them. Even though I’m usually grumpy about teams getting into the play-in, especially with Cooper Flagg being a future superstar and the team still maybe struggling to get there, you cannot deny this squad is WAY better than last season! Kyrie Irving is actually on the roster now. What are these odds makers seeing? Other places have them between 32 and 36 wins, which is way more reasonable. I’m calling it right now: 37 wins for Dallas. That’s an 11-game improvement, and while some non-Mavericks fans scoff when I say it, I don’t get why that’s so wild.
Forget The Brutal Schedule, This Team Is Different
Maybe it’s the schedule? I hear the argument. Dallas does have a brutal start and a brutal close to the 2026-27 regular season. And yeah, thinking about March and April games now might seem a bit much, but that opening stretch is no joke. Still, 32 wins as a maximum ceiling? That’s ridiculous. I think I’d make a bet on this team, and that’s saying something for me! This roster, with Kyrie Irving actually playing, is just different.
So, what do you think happens? Are you with the 9-in-10 who see a significant leap, or are you buying into that lowball 32.5? The season’s coming fast, and I’m telling you, if they navigate that opening gauntlet, those doubters are gonna look pretty silly.
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Originally reported by Mavs Moneyball.
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