4 teams that are overrated (dont bet them!)

**SiMON2g** · 11-04-10, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by Michaelmakesit

Thunder
Rockets
Suns
Grizzlies

Thunder are just way too overrated. they were -8 and lost on the road in la to the clippers. thunder have no good shooters and they look like the old okc team before last season right now

rockets were favored by 5 tonight at home vs undefeated hornets and lost outright. just way overrated right now

The suns can't win at home....lost to lakers and spurs back to back. if they can't win at home what makes u think their going to win on the road!

not saying their good but the grizzlies are giving up way too many points and aren't going to cover much both on road and at home.

STAY AWAY FROM THESE TEAMS...DONT BET THEM UNTIL U SEE THEM PROVE OTHERWISE IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS. SAVE YOUR $

Why do you say they have no good shooters? They are a top 6 team in the west to me.. they have the reigning points champion KD.. Yes, they were very poor in today's game but that is one irrational statement. As for Houston, they will find their way, if Yao can get back to full fitness and manage more than 24 minutes a game night in night out then watch the rise. I can see where you are coming from in your views for Phoenix/Memphis, but Phoenix have actually surprised me, performing better than I thought they would without Amare, but Nash needs another dominant PF to go to battle with every game, that he can rely on to score the ball.

**donutsinthesky** · 11-04-10, 03:00 AM

this was actually just one of durant's bad days. he looked horrible today, but i'd expect him to jump right back up. they also have westbrook and green who are pretty good.
i dont know why rockets were favored by 5... they were 0-3, would you really have chosen them against cp3+co who've already beaten 3 decent teams this year...?
agreed on suns. they took a step back with amare...
memphis... ehh maybe..

**Michaelmakesit** · 11-04-10, 03:59 AM

u both have valid points

im bettin thudner +5 thursday.
midwest is gonna be up on their feet on thursday
GOP got back the seats and so will the midwest

**SiMON2g** · 11-04-10, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by Michaelmakesit

u both have valid points

im bettin thudner +5 thursday.
midwest is gonna be up on their feet on thursday
GOP got back the seats and so will the midwest

Tomorrows games both look like good teaser plays to me.. add them both into a parlay..

**Simke360** · 11-04-10, 04:47 AM

Well suns are good to go on totals, Mem is missing Z.Randolph and Thunder is having hard time right now besides season just begun so you can't really tell anything right now. It takes time until they hit top gear and start performing to their standards.I wouldn't bet on Kings 76ers or Nets.

**Michaelmakesit** · 11-04-10, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by Simke360

Well suns are good to go on totals, Mem is missing Z.Randolph and Thunder is having hard time right now besides season just begun so you can't really tell anything right now. It takes time until they hit top gear and start performing to their standards.I wouldn't bet on Kings 76ers or Nets.

76'ers and nets are good games to bet. easy info and good games to win $ on like 76'ers have covered last 2
and nets r always a good team to fade when their not at home

**Simke360** · 11-04-10, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by Michaelmakesit

76'ers and nets are good games to bet. easy info and good games to win $ on like 76'ers have covered last 2
and nets r always a good team to fade when their not at home

it's correct what you saying but those teams are not consistent only small bets would make sense here. Besides sometimes best bet is when you don't bet.

**Regul8er** · 11-04-10, 07:51 AM

Not many expected much of anything from the Suns or Grizzlies......not sure there overrated.

**Wilforth** · 11-04-10, 08:02 AM

This is how we lose money in this game. Only 5 games into the season and we've drawn conclusions on which teams are bad!
IMHO, the Suns have exceeded my expectations so far, having lost one of their main offensive weapons. What they've done so far suggests they'll improve in the course of the season. BTW, all the teams they've lost to (Portland, LAL and SA) are good teams.
Rockets are on their way up. They'll soon get there.
OKC was never going to win all their games. They may also have underestimated the Clippers. One expects them to bounce back today in Portland.
As for Memphis, you can just keep cashing the Over on their opponents' team totals until they figure out how to defend.

**newyork1121** · 11-04-10, 08:15 AM

Houston is having a slow start but they have good shooters and just need to get hot , watch for them to make a run

**thespeculator** · 11-04-10, 08:19 AM

i think houston doesn't belong on that list, brooks and martin at guard and yao for only half the game they are going to get better as the year goes on

**Michaelmakesit** · 11-04-10, 08:24 AM

I should clarify...

I mean overrated by the books based on the spreads they have given them so far

**maximum** · 11-04-10, 09:09 AM

Thunder
Rockets
Suns
Grizzlies

Overrated?

**scarface2738** · 11-04-10, 09:33 AM

I dont think OKC is overrated I think they just havent gotten off the the best start. Whenever durant is on your team you have a chance!

**Muggy** · 11-04-10, 09:35 AM

It looks like OKC and Houston are just off to slow starts. KD was slow to start last year as well and picked up nicely. The Rockets just need to make some small defensive adjustments and learn how to play with Yao in/out of the game. I also feel like they need to learn how to run the offense through Luis Scola when they need buckets. Phoenix and Memphis, not much on them from me.

**eddie0vedder** · 11-04-10, 10:14 AM

i have never and will never bet on spurs and pistons in my life

**CHAZ** · 11-04-10, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Michaelmakesit

Thunder are just way too overrated. they were -8 and lost on the road in la to the clippers. thunder have no good shooters and they look like the old okc team before last season right now

rockets were favored by 5 tonight at home vs undefeated hornets and lost outright. just way overrated right now

The suns can't win at home....lost to lakers and spurs back to back. if they can't win at home what makes u think their going to win on the road!

not saying their good but the grizzlies are giving up way too many points and aren't going to cover much both on road and at home.

STAY AWAY FROM THESE TEAMS...DONT BET THEM UNTIL U SEE THEM PROVE OTHERWISE IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS. SAVE YOUR $

Talk about jumping ship. Its way to early to assume anything. Suns lost to the Lakers and Spurs two really good teams. Come on man

Rockets will click and be a force once they get there act together. They've had a pretty tough schedule to start the season and the Hornets have one of the best if not the best pg in the game.

Grizzles suck period end of story. Definitely not overrated

**lolbear** · 11-04-10, 10:46 AM

Agree with thunder being overrated, but not to the extent. Thunder are overrated because there is a number of "experts" who predicted for them to finish 2nd in the West. They are playing at last year's level IMO, they just won't wow you like they did because the breakout factor is gone. People forget they overachieved last year, and while they will improve, doubtful they will overachieve again.

Btw Clippers are also overhyped.

**BigDofBA** · 11-04-10, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by lolbear

Agree with thunder being overrated, but not to the extent. Thunder are overrated because there is a number of "experts" who predicted for them to finish 2nd in the West. They are playing at last year's level IMO, they just won't wow you like they did because the breakout factor is gone. People forget they overachieved last year, and while they will improve, doubtful they will overachieve again.

Btw Clippers are also overhyped.

Great post. Too much is being expected of the Thunder. I am a Thunder fans but I agree they overachiever last season.

Too much hype for a team that is still really young

**kcchiefsfan1982** · 11-04-10, 10:54 AM

unfortunately Kevin Durant's 6 for 24 shooting cost me $300 on my 7 game parlay last night.

I bet right on 6 out of 7, but bet that the Thunder would beat Clippers. Oh well. Almost doesn't matter. DAMNIT!