College hoops prediction?

barneyrubble · Feb 10, 2009

Just wanted to get an opinion from some of you blokes who actually know what you're talking about. I've been following the NCAAB pretty closely this year and I have a fair idea on the teams who have a chance, but my general knowledge on basketball (at any level) is amateur at best.

I know they're good, but North Carolina @ $3.70 is just too short for my liking. I'm trying to find a couple of teams at good odds, just so I can have a small interest in the outcome of the tournament. Obviously Pittsburgh, UConn and Duke are all capable, but I can't see any value in any of these teams.

One team I'm really warming to is UCLA @ $23.00. They seem to be hitting their straps at the right time and they always seem to be there in the final four. Thoughts? Any other teams over 20/1 than you think can win it? Are Clemson good enough?

Thanks in advance.

Rolltideroll · Feb 10, 2009

Whatare Clemsons odds?They are streaky.They could lose first round but could also go all the way imo.They would be worth a long shot payout because they could get very hot.

barneyrubble · Feb 10, 2009

I'm looking at Centrebet's market, which is Australia's leading sportsbook. There aren't a lot of Aussie books that even have a market on this.

NORTH CAROLINA 3.70
CONNECTICUT 7.00
DUKE 12.00
PITTSBURGH 12.00
LOUISVILLE 15.00
GONZAGA 17.00
OKLAHOMA 17.00
WAKE FOREST 17.00
GEORGETOWN 21.00
MEMPHIS 23.00
PURDUE 23.00
TENNESSEE 23.00
UCLA 23.00
MICHIGAN STATE 26.00
MARQUETTE 29.00
KENTUCKY 34.00
TEXAS 34.00
CLEMSON 36.00
BAYLOR 41.00
FLORIDA 41.00
ST MARY'S 41.00
VILLANOVA 41.00
WEST VIRGINIA 41.00
SYRACUSE 46.00
ARIZONA 51.00
ARIZONA ST 51.00
KANSAS 51.00
NOTRE DAME 51.00
USC 51.00

HarryCaray · Feb 10, 2009

+2900 seems like a very good price for Marquette.

barneyrubble · Feb 10, 2009

Another team I don't mind at the odds is Villanova. They've been hot lately, had a narrow loss to Connecticut (in Connecticut) and have been dominant ever since. But following the results is one thing... knowing the players inside out is another. This is knowledge I don't have, which is what brings me here I suppose.