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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA Over/Unders, Part 2: The East | with Zach Lowe and Joe House

Oct 14, 2026 · 2 hr 26 min · 13 segments

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 2 of their 2026-27 NBA Over/Unders pod, as they discuss the win totals for every team in the Eastern Conference. (0:00) Intro…

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 2 of their 2026-27 NBA Over/Unders pod, as they discuss the win totals for every team in the Eastern Conference. (0:00) Intro (3:24) Knicks (13:48) Celtics (21:26) 76ers (35:48) Raptors (45:06) Nets (56:05) Cavaliers (01:03:30) Pistons (01:12:10) Pacers (01:21:37) Bulls (01:28:35) Bucks (01:37:13) Magic (01:43:20) Heat (01:51:15) Hawks (01:56:19) Hornets (02:03:39) Wizards (02:19:20) Recap Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Zach Lowe and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers *Download Uber Eats and order now.* http://ubereats.com *The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit* https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan *to learn more about the resources and helplines.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 2 of their 2026-27 NBA Over/Unders pod, as they discuss the win totals for every team in the Eastern Conference. (0:00) Intro…

Top entities: Zach Lowe×26 Jaylen Brown×20 New York Knicks×31 LeBron James×19 RJ Barrett×6

Speakers: Bill SimmonsHostJoe HouseGuestZach LoweGuest

Show signals: PopularityTop Podcasttop 1%

Atlantic Division Over/Unders2:11 – 55:00

Bill SimmonsHost

2:11

The East includes the Boston Celtics, my favorite team, the New York Knicks, the, um, the champions of the world, Joe House's Wizards.

2:19

Yeah.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:19

Which perennially when we do this, they're always the last team-

2:22

Goddammit

Bill SimmonsHost

2:23

...

Bill SimmonsHost

2:23

in the Over/Unders because they always have the worst Over/Under and they're stupid whatever the division is.

2:28

Southeast.

2:29

Flags fly forever.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:30

We're going to start with the champs, the Knicks.

2:32

Yeah.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:32

Over/Under is 51.5 on FanDuel.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:35

Division +180, conference +270, title 10 to 1, one seed +360.

2:43

Can, wait, can I, can I stop you for one second?

Bill SimmonsHost

2:45

Yeah.

2:45

I just want to get comfortable.

2:46

It's a little, still a little warm in here.

2:48

I just want to make sure that, that I'm ready for the, I mean, I want to settle in for the East.

2:52

We're going to be here for a while.

2:53

Let me get comfortable just for one second.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:54

Oh, boy.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:55

Oh, boy.

3:00

Let's keep it PG-13 here, please.

Bill SimmonsHost

3:01

[laughs] Oh.

Bill SimmonsHost

3:04

[laughs] Oh my God.

Bill SimmonsHost

3:09

Okay.

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100%26 mentions
Jaylen BrownPersonAmerican basketball player
99%20 mentions
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98%31 mentions
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98%19 mentions
RJ BarrettPersonToronto Raptors guard
97%6 mentions
Jalen BrunsonPersonNew York Knicks point guard
96%7 mentions
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95%27 mentions
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95%14 mentions
Paul GeorgePersonPhiladelphia 76ers shooting guard and small forward
94%13 mentions
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93%13 mentions
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93%7 mentions
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92%1 mention
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Luka DončićPersonLos Angeles Lakers forward and point guard
91%2 mentions
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90%5 mentions
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89%9 mentions
Jayson TatumPersonBoston Celtics power forward and small forward
89%9 mentions
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88%4 mentions
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87%2 mentions
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86%2 mentions
Mike ConleyPersonMinnesota Timberwolves guard
86%2 mentions
Isaiah JoePersonOklahoma City Thunder guard
85%1 mention
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84%5 mentions
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82%9 mentions
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80%4 mentions
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80%8 mentions
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79%3 mentions
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78%1 mention
Stephen CurryPersonGolden State Warriors point guard
77%4 mentions
Collin Murray-boylesPersonToronto Raptors power forward
77%6 mentions
Mike BreenPersonAmerican sports commentator
76%2 mentions
Southeast DivisionSports OrganizationDivision
75%2 mentions
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75%2 mentions
Tobias HarrisPersonSan Antonio Spurs power forward and small forward
74%4 mentions
Dean WadePersonCleveland Cavaliers forward-center
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73%1 mention
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69%1 mention
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Donovan MitchellPersonCleveland Cavaliers shooting guard
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John CollinsPersonLA Clippers forward-center
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66%1 mention

Fan and media cultureSports > Basketball > NBA
Team preseason and season projectionsSports > Basketball > NBA > Eastern Conference
Regular-season win-total over/under analysisSports > Basketball > NBA > Sports betting
Eastern ConferenceSports > Basketball > NBA
Team managementSports > Basketball > NBA
Player evaluationSports > Basketball > NBA
Sports bettingSports > Basketball > NBA
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Atlantic Division Over/Unders2:11 – 55:00

Bill SimmonsHost

2:11

The East includes the Boston Celtics, my favorite team, the New York Knicks, the, um, the champions of the world, Joe House's Wizards.

2:19

Yeah.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:19

Which perennially when we do this, they're always the last team-

2:22

Goddammit

Bill SimmonsHost

2:23

...

Bill SimmonsHost

2:23

in the Over/Unders because they always have the worst Over/Under and they're stupid whatever the division is.

2:28

Southeast.

2:29

Flags fly forever.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:30

We're going to start with the champs, the Knicks.

2:32

Yeah.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:32

Over/Under is 51.5 on FanDuel.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:35

Division +180, conference +270, title 10 to 1, one seed +360.

2:43

Can, wait, can I, can I stop you for one second?

Bill SimmonsHost

2:45

Yeah.

2:45

I just want to get comfortable.

2:46

It's a little, still a little warm in here.

2:48

I just want to make sure that, that I'm ready for the, I mean, I want to settle in for the East.

2:52

We're going to be here for a while.

2:53

Let me get comfortable just for one second.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:54

Oh, boy.

Bill SimmonsHost

2:55

Oh, boy.

3:00

Let's keep it PG-13 here, please.

Bill SimmonsHost

3:01

[laughs] Oh.

Bill SimmonsHost

3:04

[laughs] Oh my God.

Bill SimmonsHost

3:09

Okay.

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