For example:
-200 odds would mean you wager $200 for a $100 payout
+1500 odds would mean you wager $100 for a $1500 payout
Wins O/U is the over-under for team wins during the regular season, generally set to equalize betting on each side.
1996-97 NBA Preseason Odds
| Team | Odds | W-L O/U | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | +100 | 64.5 | 69-13 (over) | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +500 | 57.0 | 56-26 (under) | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | +600 | 58.0 | 57-25 (under) | |
| New York Knicks | +800 | 51.0 | 57-25 (over) | |
| Houston Rockets | +800 | 53.5 | 57-25 (over) | |
| Indiana Pacers | +1200 | 54.0 | 39-43 (under) | |
| Orlando Magic | +1500 | 48.0 | 45-37 (under) | |
| Miami Heat | +1500 | 47.5 | 61-21 (over) | |
| San Antonio Spurs | +1500 | 50.5 | 20-62 (under) | |
| Utah Jazz | +1800 | 51.5 | 64-18 (over) | |
| Atlanta Hawks | +2000 | 49.0 | 56-26 (over) | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +3000 | 47.0 | 49-33 (over) | |
| Phoenix Suns | +3500 | 43.0 | 40-42 (under) | |
| Washington Bullets | +4000 | 46.5 | 44-38 (under) | |
| Detroit Pistons | +5000 | 44.5 | 54-28 (over) | |
| Charlotte Hornets | +5000 | 38.0 | 54-28 (over) | |
| Dallas Mavericks | +6000 | 36.5 | 24-58 (under) | |
| Sacramento Kings | +6000 | 38.5 | 34-48 (under) | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +6000 | 42.0 | 42-40 (over) | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +7000 | 28.5 | 33-49 (over) | |
| New Jersey Nets | +7000 | 34.0 | 26-56 (under) | |
| Golden State Warriors | +7000 | 35.5 | 30-52 (under) | |
| Denver Nuggets | +7000 | 34.0 | 21-61 (under) | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +10000 | 25.0 | 36-46 (over) | |
| Boston Celtics | +10000 | 28.5 | 15-67 (under) | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +15000 | 26.5 | 40-42 (over) | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +20000 | 23.5 | 22-60 (under) | |
| Toronto Raptors | +30000 | 24.0 | 30-52 (over) | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | +50000 | 18.5 | 14-68 (under) |

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