[DOM_Toretto]

Friday the 13th is college basketball opening day! I seriously cannot wait until tipoff.

I've already done hours of research on top of my extensive recruiting knowledge which is crucial to early season betting in NCAAB.

I capped the big time Friday games below, with the team I lean towards given the estimated range of spread. Lines will be released Thursday, and discussion of the games prior to spreads being released will provide unbiased edges.

Without further ado:

SFA 51 - Baylor 67 (2014 result)
Baylor returns the beastly Gathers & Prince for a formidable front court, but lost PG Cherry & O'neale who scored 19/14/5 in '14 matchup - the duo avg'd 21 ppg combined during the season.
SFA was top of the country in assists, & 3pts, return key players Walkup, Pinkney, Johnson
SFA +12-15

McNeese 72 - LSU 83 ('14 result)
LSU returns Gray, Quarterman, Bridgewater, all did well last year in this matchup & guard Hornsby. They add big time recruit Blakeney and the #1 freshman in the country Ben Simmons.
McNeese lost its top two scorers ~30ppg
LSU -24-27

UNC - Temple
No Marcus Paige, as he's out the first month due to injury. Paige is clutch in 2nd half and great at getting to the line, which pads leads.
Temple's snub from ncaa tourney should be extra motivation but the owls are very freshmen reliant now
Temple +12-16

N Colo - Kansas
N Colo lost top 3 scorers & rebounders
KU playing together all summer as the Gold Medal winning US Team. Even if Cheik Diallo (best freshman in the country IMO) doesn't get cleared by ncaa to play Friday, this should be a bloodbath.
KU-27-33

Pitt - Gonzaga
Pitt returns scoring from forwards but no guardplay - lost 2 starting guards. Only size at center is juco transfer 300 pounder who will get eaten up by Karnowski. Wiljter and Sabonis have the talent to score inside and out. Should be a high scoring affair over in Japan.
Zaga -7-10

E Carolina - Grambling State
The worst team in the country last year has 10 new players and a coach who's been there for a year - as opposed to a week. Grambling State could remain 'underrated' for a little while, inflating spreads against them.
G St + 18

N Fla - Illinois
UNF returns 4 starters & top 3 reserves from the A-Sun champ team from last season. Can compete with Illinois in shooting from behind the arc, and 6'11" Banks can hold his own against Charlotte transfer Thorne. Illini lost their identity down low with Egwu, along with guards Cosby, Starks, and leading scorer Ray Rice.
UNF +6-7

[FlipsideRM]

Unc will win by 20+ without page vs temple. Don't forget they have still have great ball handlers in berry and Britt. Add Meeks, Justin Jackson, and Brice Johnson, no way temples young team keeps it close. Decosey is about the only player on temple returning and can create his own offense

[unde0087]

UNC will still route Temple without Paige. This UNC team is rediculous deep and even if they don't shoot as well without Paige they will massacre Temple on the boards. Temple can only keep it close if they hit 10+ threes.

[FlipsideRM]

Give me a line of unc -12 and I'm pounding lol, that's not gonna be close imo.

[blackHIPPY]

do you have a thread for your plays?

[GHSCREW]

Dom good work so far! Got the Sporting News CBBall preview and it looks really good. Give you my thoughts soon!

Grambling State hopefully gets outta the bottom dweller soon ha

[Otters27]

What do you think about Colorado Iowa state game.

[jjgold]

Watch out for Maryland this year

NC /Temple??

NC seems to start off slow and plays lots of guys

Horrid coach too

[DOM_Toretto]

UNC will still route Temple without Paige. This UNC team is rediculous deep and even if they don't shoot as well without Paige they will massacre Temple on the boards. Temple can only keep it close if they hit 10+ threes.

I could def see them hitting 10+ threes.

FYI - The early line on this a month ago was UNC-10. That was before Paige got hurt.

[DOM_Toretto]

do you have a thread for your plays?

I will make a new thread in Players Talk / NCAA Bball. Will be called "College Hoops WINNERS 2015-16 Thread"

My 2014-15 Thread was very successful and I ended the season with 58% documented winners.

Think I can hit 60s% range this season.

[FlipsideRM]

I could def see them hitting 10+ threes.

FYI - The early line on this a month ago was UNC-10. That was before Paige got hurt.

oh my, unc wins by double digits for sure in my mind. Too much talent

[DOM_Toretto]

Dom good work so far! Got the Sporting News CBBall preview and it looks really good. Give you my thoughts soon!

Grambling State hopefully gets outta the bottom dweller soon ha

The Athlon Sports preview is very good too

[GHSCREW]

The Athlon Sports preview is very good too

Couldn't find that at b&n this evening.

I'm hyped on Pepperdine and quinnipiac early. Assuming they will get undervalued come Friday. Hopefully get quinnipiac at -5/-7 against sacred heart

[DOM_Toretto]

What do you think about Colorado Iowa state game.

Haven't capped it but Colorado will run everything through Scott down low, but I think ISU's McKay can guard him. 6'7" Colorado guard Xavier Johnson is a huge mismatch for most teams. Colorado last couple seasons seems to be a let down in games they should win but plays big teams close as a dog. Cyclones don't have the usual star transfers as they did in years past, but with Niang, Morris, Nader, McKay they have a solid returning skill set.

[BIGDAY]

NCAA Hoops is baaaaaack!!!



One of my better sports as well.

[swordsandtequila]

I grew up loving college bball, lived and died with UNC. Interest has waned somewhat over the years, at least regular season. How the hell you guys have time to cap this game now is beyond me. Will keep an eye out for your thread DOM; good luck this year

[TwoWays]

Dome, I'm interested in seeing how teams like wisky and Virginia and Florida st, and the like run offense now that the shot clock is shorter

[jjgold]

NCAA Hoops is baaaaaack!!!



One of my better sports as well.

your ass

I got buried tailing you last year

[DOM_Toretto]

Vanderbilt - Austin Peay
AP has no answer for 7' Damian Jones down low & they'll get dominated on the boards. I expect Vandy to shoot better while still out rebounding AP by about 15 or more boards. AP has a poor 3pt defense which lends to Vandy's strength.
Vandy -23-27

[GHSCREW]

Quinnipiac sacred heart
And
Evansville se Mo state look easy picks for q and e. Hopefully Vegas keeps lines close to even... Would love to get Evansville at a single digit favorite

[KRIT]

Gonna go get a college hoops mag today, any recommendations?

[DOM_Toretto]

Gonna go get a college hoops mag today, any recommendations?

Athlon Sports NCAA Basketball preview

A full page dedicated to each team in power 6 conferences plus coverage on ever other team in Div 1.

Covers key players lost, incoming freshmen, last year's stats for returners, expected conference finish.

A college hoops junkie's dream come true.

[DOM_Toretto]

Uconn - Maine
Maine returns almost everyone to a team that won only 3 games last year (1 of which was OT). Uconn returns dominant 7' Brimah, 6'7" combo Hamilton, and guard Purvis. Huge transfers in Sterling Gibbs & Shonn Miller, plus a couple big time freshman recruits. Not even sure if a line will be offered.
Uconn -37-42

[GHSCREW]

Uconn - Maine
Maine returns almost everyone to a team that won only 3 games last year (1 of which was OT). Uconn returns dominant 7' Brimah, 6'7" combo Hamilton, and guard Purvis. Huge transfers in Sterling Gibbs & Shonn Miller, plus a couple big time freshman recruits. Not even sure if a line will be offered.
Uconn -37-42

UConn almost always NEVER cover these early lines. They play down to their opponents. I'm going on Friday I wouldn't touch em.

[jjgold]

Dominick do not blow your roll in 1st weekend man

[DOM_Toretto]

Dominick do not blow your roll in 1st weekend man

Coming out swinging, coach.

Preparation is key. You can tell I'm prepared. Capping games and putting a range on expected lines. Once spreads are released I can quickly pull the trigger.

[bigdiesel6]

Hey would love your opinion on the Indiana- E.Illinois game. I have Indiana absolutely hammering them what do you ya think?

[BIGDAY]

Couple more daaaaaayz!!

[grease lightnin]

Athlon Sports NCAA Basketball preview

A full page dedicated to each team in power 6 conferences plus coverage on ever other team in Div 1.

Covers key players lost, incoming freshmen, last year's stats for returners, expected conference finish.

A college hoops junkie's dream come true.

Where'd you get your copy, Dommer?

How does Sporting News Preview compare to this? Thanks fellas. I was a loser in cbb last year, looking forward to getting that $$ back

[DOM_Toretto]

Where'd you get your copy, Dommer?

Barnes & Noble

[GHSCREW]

waiting for these lines to drop.....
you think they might come out today or are we looking at a thursday unloading?

[DOM_Toretto]

I'm thinking/hoping early lines late tonight like 11pm or midnight EST, then official lines tomorrow morning is my guess.

[KRIT]

Barnes & Noble

Just got my copy from the same place. Stupid ass Bryce Alford is on my regional cover though Makes me want to rip the cover off lol.

[DOM_Toretto]

Just got my copy from the same place. Stupid ass Bryce Alford is on my regional cover though Makes me want to rip the cover off lol.

Weak.

Mine has Denzel Valentine & Carris Levert

[KRIT]

Weak.

Mine has Denzel Valentine & Carris Levert

Great mag though. Just spent the past hour flippin through it. Friday can't come soon enough.