and UL and Duke follow closely at 12-1 according to Vegas Insider. Maybe they know something we don't, such as the future of Bamba, Knox, and Johnson. Or perhaps they heard that Higgins is retiring or something.
UK Now Alone as #1 Favorite to Win title at 10-1
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I love my Cats but just don't have a clue how they can put us as the favorite after all we've lost, an unfinished recruiting class and basically zero experience on the team. Just don't see it at this point.
I've had uk as the favorite 30 years in a row
Dumb question: Okay, if I go to Vegas and bet on the Cats to win title right now, do I lock in the 10 to 1 odds? If the odds change, does it affect my bet in any way? Not that I am going to do this but was kinda wondering how this actually works. I know NOTHING about betting lines but apparently many of you do.
You are locked in with the odds given at the time you place your bet. i think. i'm not a gambler either.
College basketball will be way down next year and on paper we probably have more talent than anybody.
Other teams lost just as much.. There really isn't a single top-tier team that doesn't have several question marks for next season.
And because of that, Calipari's #1 recruiting class, possibly his best and most abundant class ever, gives Kentucky the nod.
And because of that, Calipari's #1 recruiting class, possibly his best and most abundant class ever, gives Kentucky the nod.
Yes...you'll get a ticket for the odds on the day you bet and whatever that ticket says doesn't change, even though the odds will...you're locked in.
Vegas sets lines they think people will bet with futures like these. Not what they think will happen or true lines
next year UK will have more talent then any school in the country
now the question is, how long does it take them to play like a well oiled machine
now the question is, how long does it take them to play like a well oiled machine
I'd say with Bamba or a returning Bam (not likely), plus adding Johnson would put us in contention.
UNC, Duke, UofL, MSU, and KU are returning quite a bit and will add some key pieces. They will all have a really good shot, plus there are always some surprise teams that don't look as good on paper, but emerge during the season.
This is Vegas' affirmation of Cal's talent. No matter who is on our team, Cal will always put a viable team ABLE to make the final game. These odds are based on Fielding a team no older than 21. Crazy
If Higgins calls a game you are throwing money away. If we are a super team, the super team of Verne Harris, Doug (y) Sirmons and the roofer will be called in.
2013 was the worst down year for a long time.
We didn't look great even before the ACL..
Had Teague and Lamb returned as Cal thought along with NN not going down, we would have had a great chance.
Exactly . The SEC will at worst be the 2nd best league in college next season with 6-8 teams making the dance so I think we probably only lose 1 non con game but we will lose 4-6 games in conference yet still win it . We will look bad at points but we will also look amazing at points and destroy some good teams early on due to just being much more talented then anybody else.
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I don't see where Duke and UNC are returning a lot, especially Duke who played 7 guys and 5 are gone plus Jeter. UNC has no shot to repeat.
Agree, that UK should not be ranked #1.
FSU should start at 300-1 every year as long as Leonard is coach.
Wichita St. at 20-1 returns everyone from a pretty strong team.
I'm going with the Maryland theory. They got cheated in 2001 and a stink was made. Came back and won it in 2002.
Not saying we will be as good as 2002 Maryland. But I think we are likely to see less impediments in our path next season, with the bright spotlight. Up to us what we make of it.
Then again I've been wrong before.
I'm going with the Maryland theory. They got cheated in 2001 and a stink was made. Came back and won it in 2002.
Not saying we will be as good as 2002 Maryland. But I think we are likely to see less impediments in our path next season, with the bright spotlight. Up to us what we make of it.
Then again I've been wrong before.
Agree with you. I think all this media attention will be helpful in the long run. I seriously doubt if we will see a repeat of what happened this year if we are making a run.
Duke needs Duval and Knox to be a contender. Plus, they are not going to have nearly the experience their better teams have.
If they get Bowen, I would agree, but they did lose 15 games this year and lost a couple seniors.
Berry, Pinson, Jackson, and Bradley may return for UNC.
Allen and Jackson may return for Duke.
Either team could still add more. UNC may add Knox. Duke could add Duval, Knox, or Bamba. Heck they could add all three.
Vegas would not be comfortable if they set Kentucky at 30:1 and had that much more money riding on them.
