Following several more free agent signings and Carmelo Anthony joining the Thunder, the Western Conference win totals have been amended somewhat by Las Vegas oddsmakers. The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the teams that received a bump up the ladder, as presumably the Tony Allen and Dante Cunningham signings in September were seen as a positive.
Listen to Preston and Zach break down every team in the Western Conference, both from an over/under standpoint and their playoff chances. The guys in particular pay attention to last season’s bottom feeders, mentioning there is hope for improvement among a few franchises, and the predicted tight race for the final playoff seeds which now includes the Pelicans and Trail Blazers in a tie for eighth.