Turn$tone Sports Betting Blog

Undervalued Teams in Each Conference

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:01:07 GMT

2022 - 2023 NCAA Basketball Game Plan

@TurnstoneCapper’s

Undervalued college basketball teams from every conference

America East - Bryant’s high octane offense is making the move from the NEC to the AE. Usually conference moves result in choppy water, but I expect the opposite with this move. Coach Grasso is on the up and rising quickly to becoming a household name in college basketball. Over the course of the off season he managed to recruit Earl Timberlake from Memphis, Doug Edert from St. Peters and Antwan Walker from URI. I'm a fan of that trio and they return Charles Pride who will average closer to 20 PPG this season. Value is all over this team if they can gel early.
American - South Florida hit the transfer portal hard. Bringing in three key guys who should all start right away. Last year USF’s greatest issue was offense efficiency. The numbers were awful for one of the youngest teams in the country. I expect their effective FG% to improve drastically. Mix that with the fact they start a lineup 6’4 and up at every position besides Tyler Harris at point guard they should crush the glass night and night out. Expect vast improvements quickly with the Bulls.
A10 - George Mason has added arguably the most under the radar transfer this off season. Victor Bailey is going to mesh great with Kim English. The transfer from Tennessee is set to explode along the side of Josh Oduro, Davonte Gaines, and DeVon Cooper. Don’t forget what GMU did last season at the start. They started 4-0 including an upset on the road at Maryland. Expect similar noise from this program early on if they figure out their point guard play quickly. In year 2 of Kim English expect this to be knocking on the door of the NCAA tournament.
ACC - Virginia is my bold prediction of the year. I have had this feeling all season UVA is going to be sneaky good this season. Then KP rankings dropped and of course he has them ranked 5 so it’s no secret now. However I do believe UVA is being massively undervalued to the majority of the public. They didn’t make the tournament last season, so people will call you crazy because they have basically the same roster. However in year two of Gardener in the Tony Bennett system, year two of Shedrick who we saw have massive moments, Clark, Beekman, and Franklin all back at guard play, and you throw in the fact they added BVP from Ohio who averaged 16 this teams first 6 is pretty loaded. UVA will turn heads early and don’t be surprised when they do.
ASUN - Jacksonville is going to be true to their identity once again. Playing slow and emphasizing defense is part of this team's DNA. The issue last season was their offense never really got off the bus. However with the addition of Dyaln O’Hearn, Jarius Cooks, and Omar Payne their offense just got instantly better. Expect the Dolphins to be better on both sides of the ball this season with a starting 5 that will feature all seniors.
Big 12 - Iowa State is a sleeper. The Cyclones had a top 5 defense in the country last season. The only real issue was turnovers where they ranked in the 300’s. That should be cleaned up with Jaen Holmes running the show. ISU also added Jeremiah Williams from Temple and two players from the A10 that are monsters on defense in Osun and Hason Ward. If this offense can click they can beat almost anyone in the entire country. I am betting on this offense to be top 100 in adjusted efficiency which would likely catapult them into the Sweet 16. Good luck to IUPUI getting past 40 on the Cyclones.
Big East - Uconn has the Big East Preseason POY in Adama Sanogo. The Huskies big man is the real deal and worth all the hype. The question I pose Hurley is can Hawkins and Jackson be consistent night in and night out to give you 10+ PPG. If they can, this team is really good. Expect big things out of the freshman Alex Karaban and transfers Tristen Newton and Nahiem Alleyne. The league is wide open with Jay Wright gone. Expect the Huskies to finish at the top or very near the top come season end. *Butler is also being dramatically undervalued. If I was to make a second team in any conference it would be them. They will be flying under the radar early for us to back.
Big Sky - Eastern Washington has an offense capable of filling it up in the Big sky night and night out. Besides the offense their defense does have the length to disrupt any team if they are engaged. Given their talent I think they make a real push to winning the Big Sky and covering at a high clip because of how explosive their offense can be.
Big South - Radford in year two with coach Nichols can win the league. Coach Nicholls has a trio of transfers who can average 10+ ppg whereas last year they could barely sniff the court at their respective teams. Consistency will be key for the Highlanders, but if there is a team to get hot in the conference tournament and steal a berth to the tournament it’s them.
Big Ten - Michigan State doesn’t have one single transfer on this team. Expect this Izzo group to have great continuity from the start. Defense will be their caveat all season long. The real issue is scoring. Walker, Hoggard, and Sissoko all need to make the jump to being productive scorers. It’s quite the task, but with Tom Izzo nearly anything is possible and I expect in time this offense to come along consistently. This is a strong underdog team, weak favorite team. Back them as dogs, fad them as favorites.

Big West - UCSB lost their best player in Amadou Sow last season so why am I so high on them this season? Andre Kelly from California who averaged 13 PPG can put up even higher numbers than Sow did in the Big West. The Gauchos had such a weird and disappointing season last year, but this year they should live up to expectations and even exceed some. Expect the Gauchos starting 5 to be on the same page early and to hum.
CAA - Towson is one of the best Mid Majors in the country. I am pumped to see what this team can do early on. I know what I am going to get out of them in the Colonial and that is winning the league. The Tigers finished 15-3 and in first place in the CAA last season and I see them being right back there, but this time finding themselves in the main tournament and not the NIT. Transfer Sekou Sylla is the real deal from DII powerhouse Nova Southeastern. This Towson offense can have any starter go for 10+ any given night. The balance and structure of this roster is beautiful. Expect a great season from Towson who will turn heads. *On the road at UMASS November 10th they will win that game.
C-USA - North Texas is LOADED. Jayden Martinez and Tyrese Eady are elite transfers into an elite program. Perry is a mid major player to watch for a breakout season. The Mean Green have a winning culture every season and that won’t change this season. What will change will likely be their pace of play. I expect a better tempo from them given how good their offense can be. The floor for them is so high because of their offense, but the ceiling can be even higher if this offense clicks. Everyone is talking about UAB and overlooking UNT. Great fuel to the fire for this team all season.
Horizon - IPFW is veteran savvy and has a group ready to win the league title. It never really made sense why their offense wasn’t better last season, but somehow they still managed to share the conference title. They are proven winners with a lot more to prove. The Mastodons will go dancing for the first time ever this season. Expect a giant season out of Jarred Godfrey who would be the Horizon POY if it wasn’t for Antoine Davis.
Ivy - Brown has a lot of intrigue in a league this year with not a lot of intrigue. Obviously Penn is legit, but from an undervalued perspective Brown is the main contender here. Kino Lily should average closer to 20 with Choh now gone and if players around him step up this team can make noise in the Ivy. This team likely doesn't win a lot of non conference games, but will be a good dog to back.
MAAC - Fairfield was not originally my choice out of the MAAC, but then the Manhattan madness began, so here we go with the Stags. Certainly no depth or shooting issues for them as Fairfield is loaded 1-7. The Providence transfer Bryce Goodine should be really good and I am high on Supreme Cook (Great name by the way) who should average a double double this season. Although Fairfield hasn’t had a winning season in a few years that’ll all change this season.
MAC - Kent State is fun and loaded once again. Sincere Carry was a breakout player last season who I saw coming and I think the numbers can be even better this season as his usage will likely go up with a few guys leaving. Carry, Jacobs, and Santiago is a true MAC 3 headed snake who can put up big numbers. The Golden Flashes will fly under the radar because of Toledo, but this team is legit.
MVC - Indiana State is veteran savvy and will be led by Josh Schertz who I am high on. Last season was rough in year one, but with a year under his belt I expect his Sycamores group to trend up all season. They have the depth, talent, and experience to pull off some crazy upsets. Cooper Neese and Cameron Henry will both be solid, but expect the additions of Trenton Gibson and Courvoisier McCauley to really flip the switch with this team.
MEAC - Coppin State added Sam Sessoms, the former Penn State man. For the MEAC this is giant. Nendah Tarke will play side by side with Sessoms in what should be the best backcourt in this conference. There’s a ton of questions on the rest of the roster, but these guards should give you 40+ a night. With another insane non conference schedule this team likely gets torn to shreds before the MEAC starts where they should have great value.
MWC - New Mexico will feature the dynamic duo of Jaelen House and Jamal Mashburn who should absolutely shred defenses every time they step on the court. What I love about NMU is their home court advantage. One of the best in the country to be honest. The addition of Morris Udeze is huge and one that can propel this team to new heights. This team has scorers at every position and if they can gel they are dangerous. A lot to like about this veteran savvy team early.
NEC -St. Francis Pa was beaten by Covid last season. The Red Flashes were tied for last in the NEC, but I am here to tell you this is the redemption season for them. The NEC is not a good conference this season and many teams will be knocking on the door. Expect the Red Flashes to emerge. Josh Cohen is arguably the best player in the conference and a big man who should average 15 and 10 this season. Love coach Krimmel to get his guys going in his 11th season.
OVC - UT Martin may win the OVC. The league is seriously down this season and wide open. UT Martin hit the transfer portal and added Parker Stewart and Jordan Sears. Both should be very good alongside KJ Simon who averaged 17 ppg last season. This team has the pieces to win the OVC and compete. I believe UT Martin will improve on last season drastically and be undervalued for the greater part of the season.
Pac 12 - Washington is a team full of question marks. The guy I have no questions about is the Kentucky transfer Keion Brooks who should be the leader of this team. The other thing I like is the fact this team is giant. In the non conference they can over power and intimidate a lot of teams with their size. It’s weird to have a roster with this amount of talent and be ranked worse than where they ended last season. This makes them undervalued early on. Defense will always be there, let's just hope this offense clicks.
Patriot - Army has the Patriot League POY in Jalen Rucker in my opinion. The third year point guard should average 20 and 5 this season. Army has been knocking on the door and on the cusp for a while now. Is this the year they finally get over the hump? Colgate is scary, but besides them the league is wide open.
SEC - Florida has insane upside. First off I love Todd Golden and think his first season at Florida will be terrific. Second off what is there not to like about this roster on paper. Every Gators fan knows how good Castleton is, but they don’t know the star potential they have gotten in Will Richards from Belmont and Kyle Lofton from St. Bonaventure. As good as the starting 5 are, the bench is up there with one of the better ones in the country. If it all clicks the way it looks on paper this team has a very high ceiling and it can be a great year in Gainesville.
Southern - Samford is going to be a lot of fun to watch with Ques Glover running the show. He is a bucket and with Bubba Parham and Jaden Cambell beside him this is as good a trio as you can really find in the SoCon. The Bulldogs are trending up and have enough firepower to shock some teams.
Southland - Nicholls State from a Southland perspective is the clear cut favorite in my opinion. Really it came down to the transfers they were able to add because we know how big of a blow losing Ty Gordon is. I don't have a lot on them or anyone in the Southland yet, but the talent here on this roster is real.
SWAC - Southern likely has the SWAC POY in Tyrone Lyons and that’s why they are here. The SWAC is always a wonky league, but there’s not a lot to like this season. Even in years past there would be a high major transfer, but this year there's not really much to be excited about. This is likely a title race between Southern and Alcorn State. Yuck.
Sun Belt - James Madison is making the move to the Sun Belt which is pretty wild to me. This team on paper can make noise. I am higher than probably anyone on JMU because I know what this roster is capable of. The starting 5 is full of guys who can score at all levels and the depth is real with three guys off the bench who could be starters. Expect a ton of buckets to come from the Dukes vs anyone they play any night. I will be looking to back this team a good bit early on as they have a chip on their shoulder. 20 wins is the floor for this team.
Summit - Oral Roberts is going to win the Summit. Max Abmas who we all love is back and in fact the whole team is back. It gets better though as they have added Pat Mwamba who is going to be really good in this league and 7 '5 Arkansas big man Connor Vanover. The makeup of this roster is awesome and there’s a lot to be excited about here. I’m ready to see Max Abmas go dancing again soon and I think they do in style.
WCC - San Diego will be a night and day difference from last year's team with the additions they made this offseason. Veteran savvy high major transfers are who Steve Lavin brought in. It’s setting him up for a good first season with the Toreros. Some questions with the bench but this starting 5 can hoop for 40 minutes with a lot of teams in the country.
WAC - New Mexico State lost practically every main piece to their tournament team last season so this sets up for a perfect undervalued spot. Xavier Pinson from LSU and Dajuan Gordon from Missouri are going to be really good in the WAC. The rest of the team is a great unknown under year one head coach Greg Heiar. I think it all comes together with this roster and they continue winning ways in their last year in the WAC.

Top 5 Transfers, Top 5 Breakout Players, and All American Team

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:55:49 GMT

Pack, Hawkins, Trammell, and more

Nijel Pack, Miami
Goodbye Charlie Moore and hello Nijel Pack. Pack averaged 17 PPG with KSU and should be able to get even better looks from the field playing alongside Isaiah Wong who can create great opportunities for Pack. Don’t be surprised to see Pack get great open looks off second chances behind double double machine Norchad Omier. If Pack leads the country in 3pt % and makes I wouldn’t be surprised. Pack will have Miami right back to where they ended last year with room for even more improvement.
Baylor Scheierman, Creighton
The Summit POY is onto the Big East where he should have zero trouble fitting in and filling up the highlight reel. He is what I like to say “The Mr. Do it all man”. Baylor averaged 16, 8, and 5 last season. Expect similar numbers with a loaded Creighton that will be in the hunt to win the Big East. Any given night expect a jaw dropping play.
Darrion Trammell, San Diego State
Trammell fulfills the role the Aztecs needed so badly. Trammell is an elite point guard that can fill it up. SDSU lacked offensive efficiency last season, but with Trammell running the show that number is guaranteed to change and be in the top 75 whereas last year it was just outside the top 150. The senior alongside Matt Bradley should average close to 40 every game.
Johni Broome, Auburn
Although Auburn loses Walker Kessler they add Johni Broome. Broome was third in the country in blocks per game at Morehead State and averaged 16 and 10. Absurd stats that can be replicated again. Broome will benefit from elite guard play. Guard play that really didn’t shoot the 3 ball that well. Look for him to do a lot of dirty work and have the Tigers pushing Kentucky and Tennessee for the SEC title.
Kevin McCullar, Kansas
McCullar and Jalen Wilson at the wings for Kansas is scary. Although McCullar is known for his defense I think his offense takes a step. He only averaged 10 PPG, but at Kansas I can expect him to be pushing towards 15. He will do all the dirty work and the stats won’t always reflect his true impact on the game.

Top 5 Breakout Players

Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut
Year two is where we tend to see players like Hawkins take off and for Dan Hurley’s Huskies there’s no one better to break out than him. From 6 PPG to 15 PPG is what I am expecting out of the lanky wing. If Uconn wants to win the Big East he has to be the 2nd best option and I certainly think he can be. Hawkins has high potential and I expect him to showcase that this season.
Kris Murray, Iowa
Can Kris Murray put up Keegan Murray numbers? In this system he certainly can. His usage percent will likely be through the roof, so video game numbers are possible and needed if Iowa wants to win the Big Ten. From 18 minutes a game and 9 PPG look for Murray to get closer to 36 MPG and 20 PPG.
Jalen Bridges, Baylor
Jalen Bridges true impact likely won't show up in the stat sheet every night, but his impact is going to be there for Baylor. Bridges will be a great three and D guy for the Bears. His length and versatility can also bother any player in the country. Expect him to average 10+ PPG. An impressive number considering the likes of Keyontae George, Adam Flagler, and LJ Cryer being high usage players.
Jeremy Roach, Duke
My expectations for Jeremy Roach are likely the highest out of anybody in the country. The only returning player for Duke who played minutes last season has to be the leader at the point guard position. In his third season I expect him to have control of this offense. His assists to turnover ratio should be insane considering he has some elite talent around him. Need a bucket in the clutch or a big stop on defense? Turn to Jeremy Roach to step up.
Erik Stevenson, West Virginia
If WVU wants to have a big season they have to rely on Stevenson to make plays. Offensively he can create his own shots and set up teammates as he’ll garner most of the attention. The Mountaineers will go as far as Stevenson will take them and I expect him to be a bit of Sean McNeil and Taz Sherman combined, so his usage numbers will be through the roof. 15 5 and 5 is what I expect out of him as he navigates WVU to a winning season.

All American Team

Marcus Sasser
Adam Flagler
Drew Timme
Oscar Tshiebwe
Armando Bacot

Power 5 Teams to Fade

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:42:11 GMT

ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, PAC 12, SEC...

ACC
Georgia Tech lost their two leading scorers and didn’t add much at all from the transfer portal besides Lance Terry. Josh Pastner is on the hot seat and just flat out didn’t recruit good enough. With so many question marks for this young team and a coach on the hot seat I am not sure how to expect any good out of this program this season.
Louisville is scary. Usually they are trending upwards in the ACC, but this is going to be a straight down year with Kenny Payne leading the charge. Bad culture has been the theme around this team for a year now and I don’t see that changing. I know scrimmages don’t mean much, but to lose to Lenoir Rhyne by 10 and only score 47 kind of says it all. The Cardinals may crash and burn on their way to barely winning 10-14 games this season.
Big 12
Kansas State is the lone team in the Big 12 I can put into this category. Simply put the Big 12 is loaded and no team should fall into the “fade” realm, but if there is one it's the Wildcats. I am not a believer in Norwell at point guard and I am not sure what you are going to get out of their guards. The true X factor is Keyontae Johnson. First year head coach Jerome Tang is kind of just getting thrown into a gauntlet with a lot of what if questions surrounding the program. Bad state considering the Big 12 is loaded.
Big Ten
Nebraska under Hoiberg has yet to finish better than 13th place in the Big Ten and this roster is anything close to attractive. The Cornhuskers need a star to emerge, but I don’t see who can. Nebraska has a bunch of glorified role players who haven’t proved much at their other schools. The lone bright side is Sam Griessel at point guard should give them some solid games because he can do a little bit of everything. Depth is frightening and there’s just not much to like. Nebraska has fade written all over them except for when they play Maine.
Wisconsin is not a bad team, but they are overvalued which put them into my fade list for different reasons. Wisconsin can come along as the year goes, but early on without Johnny Davis and Brad Davison this team has to have someone step up and I am not sure who can efficiently. I like Max Klesmit from Wofford, Chucky Hepburn, and Tyler Wahl, but I am not sure who emerges as the leader and how efficiently points will come on a night to night basis. Usually by March Gard has this team together, but early on this season I think they struggle.
Pac 12
Oregon State lost six players from last year's train wrecked roster, so this season should serve as a breath of fresh air. However this roster at a power 5 level is awful. I have no clue where scoring comes from and I have no idea where they get bench minutes from. I don’t trust Wayne Tinkle at all and think he won't get to 10 wins this season. Keep in mind they went 1-19 last season in the Pac 12 and I am here to tell you it could be worse this season.
California lost a lot from last season's team and didn’t really add much at all. I don’t trust Devin Askew at point guard at all. Not really sure how Dejuan Clayton’s 14 PPG translates into Pac 12 play, but it likely won’t. I just named their two best players and that was scary enough. There’s not a lot to like about this roster and it looks like it’s going to be a long season in Berkeley.
SEC
South Carolina isn’t awful like some of the teams I have talked about, but they aren’t good either. I like Hayden Brown, but not sure if his game can translate to the SEC and not sure what to expect from three other starters as well. GG Jackson is a freshman I am high on, but don’t know what to expect early on. I like Lamont Paris as well, but again don’t know what to expect early. This is a program to keep your eye on for years to come, but it’s too early for coach Paris and some of these players. I can expect growing pains and inconsistency early on.
LSU is going to be good and top 50 good, but top 30-40 good I doubt it. Tons of roster turnover and McMahon’s first season at LSU may make you think this team gets off to a slow start, but they have the schedule to set them up with some cupcakes. LSU is in a weird spot early on because they have a lot of moving pieces but easily winnable games. They likely win, but likely don’t cover many. However I am not looking to fade them early on. Once they get into conference play I think they become overvalued (because their record will be good) and get beat up some and that’s where we have some bad blood brewing. Remember to pick your spots with this team, but not look to back them much in SEC play. Like Wisconsin I am not fading them because they are bad. I am fading them because I think they are overrated and especially come SEC play.

My Top 5 and Who Just Missed Out

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:36:55 GMT

Baylor, Houston, Gonzaga, and more...

Baylor
My lone future for this college basketball season is on Baylor. (If you want to read about them head to the Blogs tab on the website and check that out) Sic em.
Marquee Non Con Games
Virginia Nov 18th
Gonzaga Dec 2nd
Houston
The Cougars are scary for any opposition in front of them. We all know what Kelvin Samspon gets out of his guys and what to expect. Last season Houston ranked 3rd in offensive rebounding and had the 2nd best defensive effective FG%. This is what they do. They gang rebound and shut down your offense with elite athleticism and size. Marcus Sasser getting back into the fold is huge for them and freshman Jarace Walker should be really good right away. This team gels really well and every player compliments each other. I would be surprised to see Houston lose before the Elite 8. Highest floor out of any team in the country.
Marquee Non Con Games
Oregon Nov 20th
Alabama Dec 10th
Virginia Dec 17th
Gonzaga
Gonzaga is reloaded and ready to go. The Zags did lose Nembhard and Holmgreen which are obvious blows, but I am big on Malachi Smith and Efton Reid. This team likely isn’t amazing right away (As we saw how their scrimmage went vs Tennessee) but they can get drastically better very quick with the way their schedule is set up. Nolan Hickman has to step up and be a key role player alongside Rasir Bolton and Julian Strawther. Obviously expect big seasons out of Anton Watson and Drew Timme. Gonzaga likely has the number one offense and will play at a top 5 tempo making them a must watch every night they play.
Marquee Non Con Games
Texas Nov 16th
Kentucky Nov 20th
Baylor Dec 2nd
Alabama Dec 17th
North Carolina
The Tar Heels only got better as they added Pete Nance. UNC returns every key player from last year's tournament run besides Brady Manek. Everyone seems to forget they were 24-9 before the tournament and was a 7 seed. They got hot at the right time and it’s a good thing Bacot is back because I am not sure if you can trust their guard play all the time this season. Inconsistency will likely be on display, but even with those negatives this team is loaded and can beat anyone if they get hot again. Offensive and defensive numbers should end up in the top 10 by season end. Most (casuals) are putting them at the clear #1, but they barely made my top 5 and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them lose before the Elite 8.
Marquee Non Con Games
Indiana Nov 30th
Ohio State Dec 17th
Michigan Dec 21st
Texas
Could it be true everyone was a year too early on Chris Beard and the Longhorns? I believe the answer is yes. Is everyone writing off Texas now because of last season? I also believe the answer is yes. This team is going to turn some heads. I admit I fell guilty to the media hype around them last season even though I wrote about how they may not gel. It’s not happening this season as I know they are going to be good and top 5 good. You are looking at the likely best defense in the country and an offense that should be in the top 5-10. Tyrese Hunter will be great for this team at the point guard position. Marcus Carr, Arterio Morris, and Sir’Jabari Rice will compliment him nicely. Expect Disu, Bishop, Mitchell, and Allen to give you quality production in the front court. Texas was right there in a lot of games last season and if they find themselves in that same spot this year I think they capitalize and start winning those games.
Marquee Non Con Games
Gonzaga Nov 16th
Creighton Dec 1st
Illinois Dec 6th
Tennessee Jan 28th

Just Missed Top 5

Tennessee: Sneaky good Rick Barnes team with Zeigler back running the point. The addition of Tyreke Key will turn pivotal. Plavsic and Nkamhoua roles will expand.
Arizona: Tubelis and Kriisa are back in year 2 of Tommy Lloyd. Expect Adama Bal to be a good player this season. Transfers Henderson and Ramey should have good seasons. More of a top 10 team rather than top 5.
Kentucky: Big O. Antonio Reeves and CJ Frederick should be key pieces to this offense from a making shots perspective. Toppin and Wheeler likely see roles expand.
Kansas: Bill Self. The additions of McCullar and Dick should flourish at KU. Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris' roles expand nicely. The center position is the only question mark.
Duke: Big Jeremy Roach guy and think he takes off this season. Loaded freshman class post coach K era. Grandison from Illinois should play a large part of this team off the bench.

College Basketball Future

admin@getsnapsites.com (James LaRosa) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:55:35 GMT

Baylor +1700 1u

Dare I say this Baylor team will be better than the one who last won it all in 2021? It's way too early to clearly make that statement, but this team has a ton of potential and all the pieces needed. It starts with the 1-2 key returning punch in guard play with Adam Flagler and LJ Cryer. I always referred to 2021 Baylor as having the 3 headed snake at guard play and Scott Drew has done it again as he brought in Keyonte George. George will be a great addition who should be an instant impact on offense. To further back that up we saw what he was able to do this summer when they played in the Global Jam. They also bring in Jalen Bridges who I fully expect to see play at his best under Scott Drew. Baylor is deep in the front court now as well as they bring in Josh Ojianwuna and Caleb Lohner. Flo Thamba will still be starting at the 5 and expect a big impact from Tchatchou when he returns. This team is loaded front top to bottom and has a lot of depth. Expect Scott Drew to have this team clicking on all cylinders and playing at their peak come March.

Serie A Future

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:52:49 GMT

Top 4 Finish - Napoli +175 2u

(Fanduel)

You need firepower to compete in Serie A as it's one of the highest goal scoring leagues in Europe on average. I believe Napoli possess one of the best strikers in Serie A with Victor Osimhen. He was able to net 24 goals combined the last two seasons and if he is able to stay healthy this season I do believe he will top that number this season. Over the course of the offseason Napoli did lose a key piece in the back with Koulibaly transferring to Chelsea and Napoli did lose Insigne to Toronto FC. Insigne is replaceable, but Koulibaly does leave a bit of a question mark in the back for Napoli. I think over the course of the season they figure that part out and let's not forget this defense gave up the least amount of goals in all of Serie A last season. What I like about Napoli is that they are consistent on a year to year basis. Napoli has finished top 4 and qualified for UCL the last 5 out of 7 seasons and one season they came in 5th just missing the top 4. I do believe we see a 3 man race at the top of Serie A this season between Inter, Napoli, and AC Milan. Pretty identical to last season. I love Napoli at this price t o slide into the top 4 comfortably at season end. Also keep in mind Napoli may just grab Simeone from Verona who would be better than Insigne.

*Unfortunately, the Bundesliag futures market isn't offering much outside of who to win the league. I will have Bundesliga futures up if the market expands its options.

MAAC

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:57:58 GMT

Iona. That's the team in the MAAC I want in and would have to say the majority of people want in. I really feel like the Gaels could've gone undefeated in conference play, but they were always public enemy #1 and it felt like they slept walk some games. Pitino is going to have his guys primed to make another tournament run and I think they turn up. If Iona covers every game and wins this tournament with ease I wouldn't be shocked at all. At -110 that's just enough value for me to say bet this. When you look at the Iona roster there really isn't a lot of things not to like. They are a solid 8 deep with the majority of those guys being able to go for 20+ any given night. For a dark horse I will look to the other side of the bracket. Fairfield could be a long shot, but ultimately it's likely Saint Peter's vs Iona in the championship. The bracket is kind of funny from the way I look at it. In reality the 2 seed has an easier path than the 1 seed in my opinion. Not taking anything away from Siena but as the 3 seed and being +2200 that kind of says it all. The 4 and 5 seeds being Monmouth and Niagara are both at +650 and +1600 respectively. This makes me think Iona is going to get some nice lines because the book respects the teams they are about to play. Brings me back to my point of bet Iona every game and live with the results. They should be cutting down the nets at the end of the tournament.

Round By Round Predictions

8 Manhattan over 9 Rider

7 Fairfield over 10 Canisius

11 Quinnipiac over 6 Marist

1 Iona over 8 Manhattan

4 Monmouth over 5 Niagara

2 Saint Peter's over 7 Fairfield

11 Quinnipiac over 3 Siena

1 Iona over 4 Monmouth

2 Saint Peter's over 11 Quinnipiac

1 Iona over 2 Saint Peter's

Predicted Winner - Iona Dark Horse - Saint Peter's +320/Fairfield +3100 Bust - Siena +2200

Conference USA

admin@getsnapsites.com (James LaRosa) — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:38:31 GMT

This tournament has a real feel of a shake up, but at the end of the day I can't see anyone else but North Texas vs UAB. I would have to say UAB 100% has the easier path. Their quarterfinal game should be a walk through and their semifinal game will likely be against UTEP/MTSU and although it'll be a good game UAB should pass the test and get to the championship. UNT's side of the bracket can be really tricky because of teams like Western Kentucky, La Tech, and whoever wins Charlotte/Rice. I do believe UNT is really good otherwise this would be a landmine on top of a landmine. UNT's defense is just so good and with guys like Thomas Bell and Tylor Perry I expect them to get to the championship. There's a few dark horse candidates I considered for this tournament, but UTEP at 35/1 seems really good to me. With a guy like Souley Boum who can fill it up any given game they have a high ceiling. MTSU obviously put together a masterful regular season, but this postseason I think they get sent home game one. Due to the high upside UTEP possesses I believe 35/1 is too good to pass up. Can they beat UAB? At 35/1 I'd like to have that ticket in that spot, but I do see UAB being too good. My bust is WKU at +950. I'm not so sure they can get past La Tech and if they do I don't see them scaring UNT. At the end of the day I see UAB dancing, but don't see value at +170.

Round By Round Predictions

7E Marshall over 6E FIU

6W UTSA over 7W Southern Miss

4E Charlotte over 5W Rice

3W La Tech over 7E Marshall

4W UTEP over 5E ODU

3E FAU over 6W UTSA

1W UNT over 4E Charlotte

3W La Tech over 2E WKU

4W UTEP over lE MTSU

2W UAB over 3E FAU

1W UNT over 3W La tech

2W over 4W UTEP

2W UAB over 1W UNT

Predicted Winner - UAB +170 Dark Horse - UTEP +3500 Bust - WKU +950

NEC Preview

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:37:25 GMT

The main story in the NEC is can the regular season champions win the conference tournament? I would say with confidence yes. The sensational duo of Kiss and Pride is so much fun to watch and on their home court I would bet they string together 3 great games in a row to go dancing. I am seeing the Bulldogs at +110 to win the championship and I would say that's good value because I don't see them getting beat unless it's in the championship where they will be favorites for sure the whole way. +110 isn't sexy or anything, but they'll probably be around -200 in the championship. With that said, who are the threats to Bryant? Wagner as we all know is a true threat but at +190 I don't see any value there and they have a tougher path. LIU with the 3 seed presents the most value as a true dark horse here at +600. LIU has won 6 in a row coming into the tournament and is peaking at the right time. Similar to the duo of Kiss and Pride, LIU also presents a similar duo who can fill it up. Ty Flowers averages 19 PPG and Earl Penn averages 17 PPG. The Hofstra transfer Isaac Kante also plays his role well as he chips in 12 PPG and 7.5 RPG. LIU has the pieces to make some noise and at +600 I think it's worth a sprinkle. As I mentioned earlier I don't think Wagner presents much value and I do believe they are a bust. Wagner simply hasn't been the same team since losing Ford and put too much stress on Morales' shoulders.

Round By Round Predictions

8 FDU over 9 CCSU

1 Bryant over 8 FDU

4 MSM over 5 SF.

Brooklyn 3 LIU over 6 SHU

2 Wagner over 7 SFU

1 Bryant over 4 MSM

3 LIU over 2 Wagner

1 Bryant over 3 LIU

Predicted Winner - Bryant +110 Dark Horse - LIU +600 Bust - Wagner +190

WAC Basketball Tournament

admin@getsnapsites.com (James LaRosa) — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:41:17 GMT

This is going to be a great tournament. I think the field is pretty wide open in terms of there's no clear cut winner and teams 1-6 I believe all have a shot to win it. Personally I believe New Mexico State is the best team and hope they can get into the tournament, because they have a high ceiling and likely can pull off an upset round one. What I like about the WAC is they have some transfers that just simply shouldn't be there. Teddy Allen from NMSU and Savion Flagg from Sam Houston are just too good for this league. When you have studs like this on your team you can make noise. High Major transfer guys who have just been tearing it up in conference play. Also a name not to forget is Darrion Trammell from Seattle. Shifty electric guard who can fill it up. I like NMSU to win this simply because their game one will be in the semifinals, but at +140 I don't necessarily love the price. SFA really turned it up at the end of the season, rattling off 10 wins in a row and getting 3 wins in what seemed like an absolute gauntlet of events proves they are ready for March. Longshots Sam Houstona and Abilene are interesting at +3600 and +1700. I'd say Sam Houston is a bit more attractive, because I do think they have a better shot of getting to the semifinals than ACU. SFA at +650 is my dark horse and Seattle at +440 is my bust. If I had to add another bust I think Grand Canyon's price stinks at +310. I'd love to see NMSU win and I think Jans and the Aggies do just that.

Round By Round Predictions 9 UTGRV over 8 Cal Baptist 7 Utah Valley over 10 Chicago State

5 Sam Houston over 9 UTGRV 6 ACU over 7 Utah Valley

5 Sam Houston over 4 Grand Canyon 3 SFA over 6 ACU

1 NMSU over 5 Sam Houston 3 SFA over 2 Seattle

1 NMSU over 3 SFA

Predicted Winner - NMSU +140 Dark Horse - SFA +440/Sam Houston +3600 Bust - Grand Canyon +310/Seattle +440