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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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HOUSTON ROCKETS: 41.5

Mar 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Parker Fleming: UNDER. This team has tons of offensive firepower with James Harden, Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon and Trevor Ariza. However, there’s no defense. Unless James Harden stops his comical defensive habits, this team will go under.

Ryan Snellings: UNDER. They don’t play defense. James Harden will still get his, but I expect this team to fight to even make it into the NBA Playoffs.

Ian Pierno: OVER. Mike D’Antoni always gets the run ‘n’ gun offense to work for at least a year, and James Harden may be the most lethal offensive player he’s ever had (my apologies to Steve Nash). Patrick Beverly is a sneaky good defender who can cover up Harden’s defensive deficiencies (which are all effort-related) on the perimeter.

Taylor Buckley: UNDER. If your only good player is an offensive superstar that will put up HUGE scoring number, but hurts you on defense as much as he helps you on offense, you’re gonna have a bad time.

Ryan Schmitz: UNDER. I don’t think that this team got better this offseason. They put some money into Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon, but those two aren’t what they used to be and I don’t see them helping this team make the NBA Playoffs next year.

Jacob Collins: OVER. #LeaguePassAlert The Rockets lead random Eastern Conference team 108-105 with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

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