College Basketball - 2019 season opener preview

[frankieunits2685]

Only 1 week away!

cant wait!

[CappinTerp]

Good luck DOM,hope you have a great season! Yes,Nevada will be very good...I really like Tenn. they won the SEC LY and return just about everyone.Another team to look out for in the SEC is Auburn and Miss St.....duh + KY...This Conf. is loaded !!!

[DOM_Toretto]

Anybody else going to Indy next week for MSU-Kansas & Duke-Kentucky? Let me know if you want to meet up ahead of time!

How about any of the other early season tournaments... anyone going to the Vegas tourney with MSU, UNC, Texas, UCLA involved? I’ve always wanted to go to Maui Invitational too that would be a great trip...

[jjgold]

Anyone not betting Dukes a jerk off

[DOM_Toretto]

Anyone not betting Dukes a jerk off

Lol you clown... name one player on duke other than Zion Williamson. I’ll wait.


Duke rolling out 4 freshmen in their starting lineup including a frosh PG. Zion can’t even shoot. This ain’t high school anymore, it’s big boy ball. Good luck with your Duke bet, I hope they’re favorites game 1 against Kentucky.

[jjgold]

Kentucky has the worst coach in America constantly under achieving year after year, cal is a terrible in game coach .

Coach K is not too much better but I’ll take him

[DOM_Toretto]

If anyone’s interested in fantasy, both Draft Kings & Fan Duel have brought back CBB DFS this season!

[DOM_Toretto]

I wish they would post lines early!!!

[bjb7223]

I wish they would post lines early!!!

Weird, almost 100 games scheduled for Tuesday and no lines yet.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Dommy, good luck. Have a good season.

[DOM_Toretto]

Weird, almost 100 games scheduled for Tuesday and no lines yet.

Dommy, good luck. Have a good season.

Thank you

I’m guessing tomorrow around 4 or 5pm EDT we’ll see lines released...

[ThaTopMoron]

kentucky should destroy duke

remember how long it took duke to learn to play a little D last year

[thetrinity]

See Duke -1 Kansas -5.5

[thetrinity]

Kentucky -1.5 now

[thetrinity]

Also think the total went way up in Duke kentucky

[jjgold]

College basketball is what usually does in most gamblers into quitting until next fall because of the amount of games per day

[DOM_Toretto]

WOW MSU getting too much respect in that line, it’s a bucket or two short

[danwinkler]

Is wyoming returning anyone significant?

[DOM_Toretto]

Is wyoming returning anyone significant?

I believe Wyoming returns 2 starting guards, but I’ll be honest they’re not really on my radar and I don’t expect big things from them this year; I certainly am not laying -7.5 tomorrow against Santa Barbara.

[bjb7223]

excellent

[DOM_Toretto]

Some Key Injuries/Suspensions to Keep In Mind:

Auburn - Wiley, Purifoy OUT
BYU - Emery OUT
Florida State - Cofer OUT
Gonzaga - Tillie OUT
Iowa State - Lard, Talley, Young OUT
Kansas - De Sousa OUT
Missouri - Porter OUT
New Mexico - Bragg, Lyle, Drinnon OUT
Northern Illinois - Thorpe, German OUT
Northern Iowa - Pickford OUT
Oklahoma State - Weathers OUT
Syracuse - Howard DOUBTFUL, Washington”?”
Texas - Roach, Hamm OUT
UCLA - O’Neal, Riley, Olesinski, Campbell OUT
Va Tech - Clarke OUT
Western Kentucky - Murray, Bearden OUT

[danwinkler]

I believe Wyoming returns 2 starting guards, but I’ll be honest they’re not really on my radar and I don’t expect big things from them this year; I certainly am not laying -7.5 tomorrow against Santa Barbara.

Thanks.

I am curious why you are high on Kentucky. I noticed you stated that duke is not returning any players but Kentucky is only returning one real/impact player from last year. Overall the best 3 players on the floor looks to be like from Duke. Yes, they don't have experience playing in real game but lot of new face for kentucky as well. And in coaching, Duke has big edge. I initially liked duke as a small play but stayed away after reading your point of view. Would be interested in hearing if you have few other things to say about this game. thanks.

[jrgum3]

Thanks.

I am curious why you are high on Kentucky. I noticed you stated that duke is not returning any players but Kentucky is only returning one real/impact player from last year. Overall the best 3 players on the floor looks to be like from Duke. Yes, they don't have experience playing in real game but lot of new face for kentucky as well. And in coaching, Duke has big edge. I initially liked duke as a small play but stayed away after reading your point of view. Would be interested in hearing if you have few other things to say about this game. thanks.

I'm not Dom but I think he likes Kentucky because they added an impact grad transfer Reid Travis who should be able to match up just fine with Zion Williamson down low. It should be a good game but I think Kentucky gets it done because they have just as much talent as Duke and the edge in experience which is rare.

[krk1030]

Thanks.

I am curious why you are high on Kentucky. I noticed you stated that duke is not returning any players but Kentucky is only returning one real/impact player from last year. Overall the best 3 players on the floor looks to be like from Duke. Yes, they don't have experience playing in real game but lot of new face for kentucky as well. And in coaching, Duke has big edge. I initially liked duke as a small play but stayed away after reading your point of view. Would be interested in hearing if you have few other things to say about this game. thanks.

PJ Washington, Quade Green, and nick Richards all return and were contributors.

But the biggest "returning" player is grad transfer monster Travis.

[DOM_Toretto]

Calipari has only had this type of experience at UK 3 other times before... one won a National Championship, the other went undefeated 38-0 until they lost in the Final Four, and I think the third one went to Elite Eight with only 3-4 losses.

Now he has one of the oldest, strongest guys in the sport in Reid Travis as a senior leader. Travis is an experienced double-double type big, which Cal has never been lucky enough to have. UK also brings back from last season defensive big man Richards who I’ve heard has improved a lot, dynamic star Forward PJ Washington, and also off-ball guard Quade Green. Now mix in 5-Star talent like Keldon Johnson, 3pt sharp shooter Herro, and two stud freshmen competing for the PG role. Cal has all the pieces to do it this year.

Now as far as tonigh goes, it’s about inexperience on the Duke end. Zion will be playing his first game against MEN, not boys. Barrett will score plenty I’m sure, but I’m not sure how ready he is to defend this UK talent. And if Reddish or Jones aren’t draining 3s then I can’t see Duke keeping up. Kentucky can & will score down low and Herro can hit the 3 shot. Keldon Johnson may want to show off in the midst of all this RJ/Zion/Cam talk and remind everyone he is also a projected lottery pick.

[danwinkler]

Calipari has only had this type of experience at UK 3 other times before... one won a National Championship, the other went undefeated 38-0 until they lost in the Final Four, and I think the third one went to Elite Eight with only 3-4 losses.

Now he has one of the oldest, strongest guys in the sport in Reid Travis as a senior leader. Travis is an experienced double-double type big, which Cal has never been lucky enough to have. UK also brings back from last season defensive big man Richards who I’ve heard has improved a lot, dynamic star Forward PJ Washington, and also off-ball guard Quade Green. Now mix in 5-Star talent like Keldon Johnson, 3pt sharp shooter Herro, and two stud freshmen competing for the PG role. Cal has all the pieces to do it this year.

Now as far as tonigh goes, it’s about inexperience on the Duke end. Zion will be playing his first game against MEN, not boys. Barrett will score plenty I’m sure, but I’m not sure how ready he is to defend this UK talent. And if Reddish or Jones aren’t draining 3s then I can’t see Duke keeping up. Kentucky can & will score down low and Herro can hit the 3 shot. Keldon Johnson may want to show off in the midst of all this RJ/Zion/Cam talk and remind everyone he is also a projected lottery pick.

Excellent post. Thank you.

[GT21Megatron]

Don Juan Dom with another epic thread in the works....Good luck tonight