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🏀 College Basketball Preview
If the sports calendar wasn't already loaded enough, you can officially add college hoops to the docket as well. Opening week is here, and according to title and award odds, this season is all about the big fellas. Let's talk centers and games to watch this week 💪 (2 min read)
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The 2023-24 college basketball season officially kicks off this week, and after last year’s crazy March Madness, I think it’s safe to say we’re all curious how this one plays out. UConn is our reigning National Champion, but the Final Four featured No. 5 San Diego State, No. 5 Miami and No. 9 Florida Atlantic. Factor in James Madison beating Michigan State last night and we’re really back 🔥
JAMES MADISON (+1150 ML) WITH A DAGGER TO TAKE DOWN #4 MICHIGAN STATE 😱
COLLEGE BASKETBALL IS SO BACK.
— br_betting (@br_betting)
4:19 AM • Nov 7, 2023
This year we have the usual suspects at the top of the rankings, but the preseason odds don’t give us a clear idea who experts like the best. Ten teams have title odds between +1100 and +2200, take a look 👇
Duke, Kansas, Purdue: +1100
Michigan State: +1500
Creighton, Marquette, Tennessee, Kentucky, Houston: +2000
UConn: +2200
Who says old-school big men are out of style? Alright, the NBA does, but their loss is college basketball’s gain. Each of those three title co-favorites boast a preseason All-American who dominates in the paint 😤
THE AP Preseason All-American Team 🙌🔥
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX)
8:39 PM • Oct 23, 2023
Perhaps the biggest story of the offseason, Hunter Dickinson became one of the sport’s most important transfers ever when he decided to leave Michigan after three decorated seasons. Following weeks of speculation, he settled on the Jayhawks, and he instantly vaulted the 2022 champs up this year’s odds board 📈
Fellow blue-blood Duke is right there with them, and sophomore big man Kyle Filipowski is a big reason why. He likely would have heard his name called in the first round of this years NBA Draft, but instead he’ll try to improve his stock while helping the Blue Devils chase the first title of the Jon Scheyer era
Duke's season starts with a BANG! 💥
Kyle Filipowski unleashes a beastly 2-handed slam! 😈
@DukeMBB | @kylefilipowski
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN)
4:42 AM • Nov 7, 2023
With reigning POTY Zach Edey returning for his senior campaign after putting up 22.3 PPG and 12.9 RPG last year, it’s easy to understand why oddsmakers are backing Purdue as well…but its also hard to forget how last season ended for them 😬
NEW JERSEY SHOCKS THE WORLD!!! DOWN GOES A #1 SEED!!!
#16 SEED FARLEIGH DICKINSON SHOCKS #1 PURDUE!!!! #MarchMadness
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush)
1:13 AM • Mar 18, 2023
👆 let this also be a reminder just how much college basketball rules. But back to the behemoths — unsurprisingly, the three 7-footers we just mentioned lead the list of contenders for this year’s top individual honors 👇
Buy Stock Now.
John Wooden Award Odds.
Zach Edey +155
Hunter Dickinson +750
Kyle Filipowski +900
Donovan Clingan +1700
Armando Bacot +2000
Tyler Kolek +2500
Max Abmas +2500
Oumar Ballo +3000
Tyrese Proctor +4200
Tyson Walker +5000
Justin Edwards +5000Via @FDSportsbook.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein)
5:53 PM • Nov 6, 2023
Edey is one of the heaviest preseason Wooden/Naismith favorites in recent memory, and if he pulls it off, he’d be just the third player ever to win consecutive POTY awards. His repeat bid began last night, and if nothing else, he’s already given us this hilarious moment 😂
In case you were wondering, @zach_edey won that jump ball. 🤣
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall)
11:41 PM • Nov 6, 2023
The season got started in style yesterday with a ridiculous amount of action, and don’t expect it to let up anytime soon. And while most teams like to get a few games under their belts against lighter competition, that doesn’t mean this week is without marquee matchups. Here’s some you won’t want to miss ⬇️
11/7: Auburn vs. #20 Baylor (9PM)
11/10: #12 Arizona vs. #2 Duke (7PM)
11/10: #15 Texas A&M vs. Ohio State (7PM)
11/10: #9 Tennessee vs. Wisconsin (9PM)
College basketball is back.
— CBB Content (@CBBcontent)
4:34 PM • Nov 6, 2023
Trivia Question: Who are the only two men’s CBB players to win back-to-back POTY awards?
For My Parlay Gurus
No tune-up games for the Baylor Bears or Auburn Tigers this year — instead, it’s trial by fire with tonight’s neutral site showdown in South Dakota. I’m going with Baylor to come out on top, but it’ll be a battle. Check out this parlay 👇
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Trivia Answer: Not only did they go back-to-back — UCLA’s Bill Walton (1972-74) and UVA’s Ralph Sampson (1981-83) were both named the best player in the country for THREE straight seasons
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