Originally Posted by
DOM_Toretto
I locked in a few FUTURES BETS:
KANSAS @ 18/1 - the loss if Embiid hurts big time, especially since they lack a true center now. But with returning big man Traylor, and freshman phenom Cliff Alexander (who will be compared to wiggins), they should do alright down low vs most squads. KU guards consists of an impressive group of returners like Greene & Seldon Jr who are talented & ever-improving perimeter shooters. Add in Mason and another top freshman Kelly Oubre and THIS BACKCOURT IS DEEP. So deep that Connor Francamp announced this week that he is transferring.
WICHITA STATE @ 28/1 - Yes, cleanthony early leaving hurts big time. But Ron Baker, Fred VanVleet & Tekele Cotton are returning to comprise possibly the BEST backcourt in the country, both offensively and defensively. Obviously a trend with all these teams I'm listing are EXCELLENT COACHES (here, Greg Marshall). One last thing... Remember the name 'Bush' Wamukota - a 7 foot African Beast - the inside physical presence the Shockers lacked last season.
MICHIGAN STATE @ 33/1 - Let's continue the trend of great coaches and realize that Izzo is going to turn the likes of Alvin Ellis, Gavin Schilling and Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr into household names in just a few months. TThose three guys have talent that Izzo can develop into real winners. Spartans are returning ever-improving & former MI Mr. Basketball Matt Costello down low, with Trice, Valentine & Dawson managing the floor. If Valentine plays like he did last season, and if Dawson plays up to his potential... Beware of my Spartans come March.
GONZAGA @ 35/1 - A healthy Kevin Pangos along with Gary Bell Jr. are already one of the best Guard duos in the country. We all know it takes a great guard duo to win it all come March (Napier & Boatwright ring a bell?). Now the zags add 4star frosh Josh Perkins and USC transfer swingman Byron Wesley to the guardplay. Down low they have a 7'1" beast of a presence in Karnowski, an athletic Kentucky transfer Kyle Wiltjer who is just dying to break out, and a 6'10" freshman Sabonis. They have the talent. They will play a decent schedule up front before rolling through the WCC like a wrecking ball. I made a lot of money on these bulldogs last year covering 20-30 spreads as favorites.
Kentucky - NOT YET. Current odds are 3.5/1. I don't even need to tell you about how ridiculously good this team is on paper. Just wait and see how they mesh (which will likely be great). I will wait until they lose a game then check out their futures odds. At 7/2 its just not enough value.
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