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Into the Bears’ Den: picking NBA teams’ over/under from Vegas projections

By Ian Pierno

Mar 19, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; The American flag is stretched out by the Spurs Silver Dancers during the National Anthem before the game between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; The American flag is stretched out by the Spurs Silver Dancers during the National Anthem before the game between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER: 45.5

Dec 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives against Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) in the second half at FedExForum. Oklahoma City defeated Memphis 125-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives against Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) in the second half at FedExForum. Oklahoma City defeated Memphis 125-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Ian Pierno: UNDER. Kyle Singler.

Ryan Snellings: UNDER. I think OKC struggles. They will be fighting for a 7 or 8-seed– hopefully 8, so we get to see playoff Russell Westbrook against Kevin Durant.Yes, Westbrook will go off and post 2K numbers, but I’m not sure what else it’ll have working. Durant is obviously the biggest loss, but I think Ibaka leaving really hurts them. His defense was a big part of the team and helped them to play big against smaller lineups due to his mobility. The small forward position is thin too. Assuming Andre Roberson starts, next off the bench will be the one and only, Kyle Singler.

Parker Fleming: UNDER. Russell Westbrook will dominate the league, but unless Victor Oladipo and Enes Kanter become legitimate 2-3 options, this team will miss the NBA Playoffs. They lost rim protection with Ibaka and a huge scoring load with Durant. Westbrook might win NBA MVP, but this squad is the epitome of a 41-41 team.

Taylor Buckley: UNDER. Hard to argue for over for the Thunder. Westbrook will be without his running mate, Kevin Durant. Sure he will probably be a triple-double machine but he can’t do it all by himself.

Ryan Schmitz: OVER. I don’t think the Thunder are that far off from last year. I know they lost Durant, but I think they improved the rest of the roster and have a lot of players that have room to grow yet. Im picking over, but I think it is right on the edge with 46 or 47 wins.

Jacob Collins: OVER. How dare you bet against Russell Westbrook?

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