[bigboydan]

I think Pinny made a mistake making Florida the chalk to win it all once again. I think Louisville at 50 to 1 just might just be the bet on this board fellas.

Louisville had a very young team last year that was injury packed, and now there healthy. Even with that tough Big East schedule they will have to play, it will get them even more big time experience once the real season starts in March.

Who does everyone else liking to win it all this year anyways ?

Odds To Win 2007 Men’s Basketball National Championship


Florida 5/1

North Carolina 6/1

Kansas 15/2

Ohio State 11/1

Duke 20/1

UCLA 28/1

Georgetown 31/1

Pittsburgh 32/1

Connecticut 32/1

Arizona 32/1

Texas A&M 38/1

Wisconsin 39/1

Alabama 45/1

LSU 46/1

Texas 50/1

Kentucky 50/1

Louisville 50/1

Syracuse 50/1

Arkansas 52/1

Georgia Tech 52/1

Nevada 54/1

Gonzaga 56/1

Memphis 56/1

Indiana 67/1

Washington 70/1

Illinois 72/1

Oklahoma State 73/1

Tennessee 76/1

Michigan State 78/1

North Carolina State 92/1

Maryland 92/1

Iowa 92/1

Boston College 100/1

Marquette 100/1

Wake Forest 100/1

Villanova 100/1

West Virginia 100/1

Notre Dame 100/1

Oregon 100/1

Virginia 125/1

Florida State 125/1

Michigan 125/1

Texas Tech 150/1

Oklahoma 150/1

Kansas State 150/1

Virginia Tech 150/1

California 150/1

South Carolina 150/1

George Washington 150/1

Depaul 150/1

Xavier 150/1

Creighton 150/1

Hofstra 200/1

Pacific 200/1

Florida Favored To Repeat As Men’s Hoops national champs
PinnacleSports.com Opens Betting On 2007 Men’s Basketball Championship



WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (October 17, 2006)—While college football may be in the spotlight, last weekend marked the official start of college basketball practices as teams across the nation celebrated “Midnight Madness”. Heading into the 2006-07 season all eyes will be on the defending national champion Florida Gators who had three starters spurn the NBA in the hope of becoming the first team to repeat in 15 years. With tip-off to the college hoops season just around the corner, PinnacleSports.com today released odds on which team will win the 2007 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.



The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com has created odds on 54 Division I teams surviving “March Madness” to win the NCAA title. With all five starters, including Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer and Al Horford returning in Gainesville, the Florida Gators have been installed as pre-season favorites to repeat as NCAA tournament champs at 5/1 odds. Adding a top recruiting class to a strong returning roster that includes dominant low-post player Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina look poised for a deep tournament run and the Tar Heels have the second-best odds to win the NCAA championship at 6/1. With a depth of talent and a roster that includes last year’s starting five, PinnacleSports.com lists Kansas at 15/2 to win their first title since the 1988 Danny Manning-led Jayhawks. Meanwhile, the oddsmakers believe the addition of the nation’s top recruit, Greg Oden to the team coming off a Big 10 championship should put Ohio State (11/1) in the championship mix.



After losing All Americans J.J. Redick and Sheldon Williams to the NBA, PinnacleSports.com currently list the Duke Blue Devils at just 20/1 to capture another title under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Final Four participants UCLA (28/1) should be a solid contender again this season along with Big East teams Georgetown (31/1), Pittsburgh (32/1) and Connecticut (32/1) as well as PAC-10 powerhouse Arizona (32/1). Falling just one shot short of the Sweet 16, Texas A&M (38/1) expects to have a bigger impact on the hardwood this time out. Wisconsin (39/1) returns their entire lineup led by Big Ten Player of the Year Alando Tucker, while Alabama (45/1) has one of the best inside-outside combos in forward Jermereo Davidson and point guard Ronald Steele.



Despite forward Glenn “Big Baby” Davis returning for his junior season, tournament runner-up LSU has been listed at only 46/1 to bring the national championship back to the bayou this year. PinnacleSports.com lists perennial championship contenders Texas, Louisville, Syracuse and Kentucky all as 50/1 long shots to capture the NCAA title, while mid-majors Nevada and Gonzaga are at 52/1 and 56/1, respectively. Other noteworthy teams include: Indiana (67/1), Michigan State (78/1), Maryland (92/1), Boston College (100/1), Notre Dame (100/1), Wake Forest (100/1), Michigan (125/1), Oklahoma (150/1) and Texas Tech (150/1).

[gummo]

I'll take Ohio State at that 11/1.

I wasn't here last season, but will college and pro hoops stay merged in the same forum?

[bigboydan]

Not sure if we will split the college and pro's up or not as of yet bud.

OSU lost alot of talent last year though. However, they are stacked again with all those top recruits they have comming in this year.