Betting the NCAA Championship Futures

k13 · 03-17-13, 10:12 PM

It's rather silly this year because there's not many good prospects so there's no "elite" teams to be scared off.

I'd rather get Kansas +1250 than Michigan +1500 anyway.

Owls · 03-17-13, 10:15 PM

I am just telling you what has worked in the past. It is very hard to win 6 straight in the tournament without NBA talent, and preferably more than 1 future NBA draft pick. Even the lowly rated UConn team that won in 2011 had Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb, two NBA first rounders!

Originally posted by k13

It's rather silly this year because there's not many good prospects so there's no "elite" teams to be scared off.

I'd rather get Kansas +1250 than Michigan +1500 anyway.

k13 · 03-17-13, 10:24 PM

Sometimes a player becomes an NBA prospect during the tourney.....

meader99 · 03-17-13, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by Owls

I have a very simple and quick way of determining if a team has a good shot at winning the NCAA championship. How many potential NBA draft picks are on the team? If you look back at all the past champions, they had multiple NBA draft picks on their team. 2012 Kentucky, 2011 Connecticut, 2010 Duke, 2009 North Carolina, 2008 Kansas, 2007-6 Florida.

Go to nbadraft.net to see mock draft for 2013 and 2014.

This method eliminates Louisville, Gonzaga, Georgetown, Miami, Florida, Ohio St., Michigan St., Marquette, Syracuse.

That leaves only a few real possibilities. They are: Indiana, Kansas, Duke, and the ultimate dark horse: Michigan.

You can get Michigan now at +1500.

I think the Zags have two guys that will be drafted in the NBA.

Owls · 03-17-13, 10:38 PM

Who is the 2nd guy? I don't see him on the mock draft list.

meader99 · 03-17-13, 10:46 PM

Harris and Olynyk will both get drafted.

2daBank · 03-17-13, 11:07 PM

canes dont have 2 nba players?

Owls · 03-17-13, 11:36 PM

Kenny Kadji is projected as a 2nd rounder. No one else on that team is listed. There is no way Shane Larkin, Durand Scott, or Reggie Johnson would make an NBA squad. They are D-league material at best.

Originally posted by 2daBank

canes dont have 2 nba players?

2daBank · 03-17-13, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by Owls

Kenny Kadji is projected as a 2nd rounder. No one else on that team is listed. There is no way Shane Larkin, Durand Scott, or Reggie Johnson would make an NBA squad. They are D-league material at best.

larkin still young and coming back, i think that kid can play and will get better but maybe im wrong..more importantly canes got a really favorable draw up till they see indy that is and mia does have the size to bother zeller imo..

ProbablyNotSeth · 03-17-13, 11:57 PM

Kentucky has 3 players in the top 28.....what seed are they?

I think this is more Hindsight bias than anything.....goodluck though

Uprise · 03-18-13, 12:16 AM

+25000 on Garden State! LOCK OF THE CENTURY

meader99 · 03-18-13, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

larkin still young and coming back, i think that kid can play and will get better but maybe im wrong..more importantly canes got a really favorable draw up till they see indy that is and mia does have the size to bother zeller imo..

Yeah, I think Larkin gets drafted......and I'm not so sure Scott doesn't get drafted in the second round.

HOT WINGS · 03-18-13, 10:13 PM

Pretty sure MSU has a couple with Payne and Harris unless something goes real sour. I agree this is kind of a hindsight thing. Unless you have been tracking this nbadraft.net for years who the hell knows when they update there shiit

No coincidences · 03-18-13, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by HOT WINGS

Pretty sure MSU has a couple with Payne and Harris unless something goes real sour. I agree this is kind of a hindsight thing. Unless you have been tracking this nbadraft.net for years who the hell knows when they update there shiit

Yeah, Payne and Harris will both be drafted, and could be first rounders in another year.

detroitlionsfan · 04-07-13, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by Owls

I have a very simple and quick way of determining if a team has a good shot at winning the NCAA championship. How many potential NBA draft picks are on the team? If you look back at all the past champions, they had multiple NBA draft picks on their team. 2012 Kentucky, 2011 Connecticut, 2010 Duke, 2009 North Carolina, 2008 Kansas, 2007-6 Florida.

Go to nbadraft.net to see mock draft for 2013 and 2014.

This method eliminates Louisville, Gonzaga, Georgetown, Miami, Florida, Ohio St., Michigan St., Marquette, Syracuse.

That leaves only a few real possibilities. They are: Indiana, Kansas, Duke, and the ultimate dark horse: Michigan.

You can get Michigan now at +1500.

your exactly right

this is according to a recent nba mock draft

UM has 4 1st round projections vs UL just 1

7. trey burke
13. glenn robinson 111
22. mitch mcgary ( and his stock is rising )
25. tim hardaway jr

26. gorgui dieng

siva and smith are projected 2nd round

ex50warrior · 04-07-13, 06:56 PM

Yep--nice. Hedge the Mich futures bet now, right??

rm18 · 04-07-13, 07:18 PM

this thread really makes no sense though good call on MIchigan i guess.

NC State, Syracuse, and Michigan have the most NBA prospects and you only mentioned 1 of them. Uconn and Duke did not have that much talent yes 2+ players but many teams you ruled out have 2+ NBA players. Syracuse has 5 NBA players probably lol

detroitlionsfan · 04-07-13, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by rm18

this thread really makes no sense though good call on MIchigan i guess.

NC State, Syracuse, and Michigan have the most NBA prospects and you only mentioned 1 of them. Uconn and Duke did not have that much talent yes 2+ players but many teams you ruled out have 2+ NBA players. Syracuse has 5 NBA players probably lol

only micheal carter williams is a lock for 1st round though

rm18 · 04-07-13, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by detroitlionsfan

only micheal carter williams is a lock for 1st round though

they do have 2 players listed as going in the 2014 first round though