I love basketball in general, and getting more of it is even better.
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getting → love → it
When the season starts, we usually see a lot of mismatches because many teams start their season against inferior opponents.
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teams → start → opponents
However, we also see a lot of softer lines as the books try to figure out how the teams are playing.
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teams → see → lines
Before the games start, it makes sense to look at some future bets because we can hold onto them and hedge later on.
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we → start → them
As with many seasons, Duke comes in as one of the betting favorites.
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Duke → come → favorites
Duke is +550 to win the national championship right now.
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Duke → win → championship
I think that is mostly because they do have one of the best recruiting classes in basketball, but they also are a public team.
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they → think → basketball
You typically either love or hate the team.
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You → love → team
I am not expecting them to win every game, but they shouldn't have more than three or four losses in the regular season.
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they → expect → season
I don't think there is much value in betting on them at +500.
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I → think → +500
That's mostly because of their returning players rather than a recruiting class.
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That → return → players
They don't even rank in the top 100 this season.
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They → rank → top
The Gators went 27-8 last year, and they won the Championship two years ago.
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they → go → Championship
Considering they have three of their top four leading scorers returning from last year, they should be in a strong position.
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they → consider → position
They have a lot of upperclassmen as well, which usually means they are a bit more poised and should be ready to go.
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they → have → upperclassmen
I like them better than Duke, but I think there are better options overall.
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I → like → Duke
UConn has won two of the past four national championships.
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UConn → win → championships
They were in contention to win again last year.
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They → win → contention
They return Braylon Mullins and Solo Ball this season, which gives them a strong backcourt.
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which → return → backcourt
Their recruiting class ranks 18th overall in the nation.
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class → rank → nation
They also added some really good players in the transfer portal, including Nikolas Khamenia and Najai Hines.
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They → add → Khamenia
I will grab UConn at +1250 to win the title, as I think this team will make at least an Elite 8 appearance.
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team → grab → appearance
Texas has the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation for this season.
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Texas → have → season
The big key for the Longhorns will be seeing how everyone can gel together.
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everyone → see → Longhorns
Most of the transfers are four-star recruits, but I don't really think any of them had super impressive seasons last year.
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any → think → seasons
They have two forwards coming from high school who already played together at Dynamic Prep in Dallas, Texas.
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who → have → Dallas
That could provide some familiarity right away.
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That → provide → familiarity
Texas at +1900 is worth a look, but I don't think they win the national title, so this is mostly a hedge ticket.
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this → think → title
Kansas hasn't quite been the elite team we've seen in previous years.
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we → see → years
However, they have a good recruiting class coming into their program this year.
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they → have → program
Tyran Stokes, the top incoming freshman, is going to lead the squad.
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Stokes → go → squad
He comes to a Kansas team that was 24-11 last year.
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that → come → team
The Jayhawks lost Darryn Peterson, but they also lost the other three leading scorers.
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they → lose → scorers
The Jayhawks have a good coach, and I do think there will be some struggles early, but they have the potential to come together and win the championship.
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they → have → championship
I'll grab them at +3000 as well.
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I → grab → +3000
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