2012 NCAA Basketball Previews — UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are coming off a disappointing 2011-12 college basketball season, but a top-quality recruiting class has helped propel them into the top 25 to begin the season.
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2012 NCAA Basketball Previews — Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without standout star Jarred Sullinger for the 2012-13 season, but that hasn’t prevented them from coming into the year with a lot of promise and potential. The team has been ranked the fourth-best team in the country by both the AP and USA Today Polls.
2012 NCAA Basketball Previews — Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team has taken another giant leap toward greatness this year, as they’ve been named the No. 1 team in the country in the preseason AP and USA Today Polls. The team hasn’t been ranked first overall since 1979, but fifth-year head coach Tom Crean has been remarkable for the recovery of a program struggling to match up to its renowned tradition.
Florida Gators Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
I think I always like the Gators a little more than I should. Last year I loved their deep backcourt and they rode it to a second place finish in the SEC and some tournament success.
KU Jayhawks Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Kansas is always good it seems. Last year there was some concern because of all the players they lost but they won yet another Big 12 title and collected more than 30 victories once again.
Memphis Tigers Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
The Memphis Tigers are clearly the class of Conference USA. They are blessed with quite a bit of talent and for the first time in years some experience too as they will likely start a senior, 3 juniors and a sophomore.
Arizona Wildcats Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Last year was a great season but Creighton actually finished second in the Valley to Wichita State.
Missouri Tigers Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Last year was a pretty good start to the Stan Haith era at Mizzou – even if it ended with a thud due to a first round exit against Norfolk State.
UNC Tar Heels Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Last year’s North Carolina team was typically good sending 4 players to the NBA. In typical Roy Williams fashion they led the conference in scoring on the way to a stellar 14-2 conference record.
Arizona Wildcats Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
With the PAC 12 Conference down overall on the hardwood many are expecting the Arizona Wildcats to rise again in the desert.
Syracuse Orange Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
This is Syracuse’s swansong in the in the Big East Conference before joining the ACC (booh). That is a lot of history on the way out which is kind of what happened to the Orange at the end of last season too.
Bet On 2012 National Title Game: Jayhawks (2) vs Wildcats (1)
The field of 68 has been narrowed down to the final two teams. The Kansas Jayhawks will take on the Kentucky Wildcats Monday night in the Superdome. The winner will cut down the nets and be crowned 2012 NCAA Champions.
So is your bracket busted?
Well, don’t worry, you can still enjoy what’s left of March Madness with a couple of prop bets that you can consider if you’re still looking to get involved with NCAA Final Four betting this year.
These two games will offer up all kinds of bets and wagering opportunities, and one of a few options out there is who will win the 2012 Outstanding Player award.
At the top of the betting odds is Kentucky Wildcats freshman Anthony Davis (2/1) who is proving to be worthy of all the hype, averaging 14.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and leads Division I with 4.6 blocks per game.
Davis however, was injured when he collided with Baylor star Perry Jones III early in the second half of their game on Sunday, but did stay on the court, although holding his left knee and was obviously in pain. Will that carry into Saturday’s game against Louisville?
Of course, if the big center should feel the lingering effect of the injury it could seriously dent the Wildcat’s dream of capturing this year’s national championship. A must in his quest for winning MOP.
But let’s say even without a totally healthy Davis, Kentucky gets past Louisville.
Another player that could grab the honors, is also a Wildcat. Teammate and swingman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (5/1), who has also been playing possessed, scoring 13.5 PPG in four tournament games to go along with 29 total rebounds.
Following up the Wildcats’ duo is the Buckeye’s Jared Sullinger (6/1) and Deshaun Thomas (9/1).
The 6-foot-9, 265-pound Sullinger, who enters Saturday’s game averaging 17.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per outing, seems to be over his back problems and has routinely been putting up double-double performances night after night. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Thomas, meanwhile, seems to go all but unnoticed, but is quietly averaging just under 21 points through the first four games, including a 31-point, 12-rebound outburst against Loyola (MD) and a 24-point performance against Cincinnati in the Sweet 16.
Rounding out the top five is Kansas star Thomas Robinson (8/1), an All-American forward who had a big game against a very good North Carolina team, along with No. six-teammate Tyshawn Taylor (15/1), who seems to keep having great games throughout this year’s tournament.
Case in point, again the Jayhawks win over North Carolina in the Elite Eight, where Taylor went off for 22 points on 10-for-19 shooting, six rebounds, five assists and five steals.
Both of these players are good options that could pay sizeable payouts.
Prediction: It’s been established that Kentucky is the favorite to win the national title, so a safe wager on Davis or a gamble on Gilchrist should yield a decent return here.
NCAA Tournament Odds Most Outstanding Player Props
Anthony Davis (Kentucky) 2/1
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky) 5/1
Jared Sullinger (Ohio State) 6/1
Thomas Robinson (Kansas) 8/1
DeShaun Thomas (Ohio State) 9/1
Doron Lamb (Kentucky) 15/1
Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas) 15/1
William Buford (Ohio State) 15/1
Peyton Siva (Louisville) 18/1
Gorgui Dieng (Louisville) 20/1
Marquis Teague (Kentucky) 20/1
Terrence Jones (Kentucky) 20/1
Kyle Kuric (Louisville) 25/1
Chane Behanan (Louisville) 35/1
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Handicapping The 2012 Final Four
It is one of the most exciting weekends of the year as a sports fan. The Final Four gets going Saturday evening in New Orleans. This year’s Final Four is loaded with powerhouse teams. All of them are capable of cutting down the nets.
(30-9) Louisville(4) vs (36-2) Kentucky(1)
This rivalry is played every year but rarely twice. Back in December, Louisville’s was a 10 point underdog so all their recent successes have done is earn themselves another point of respect.
NIT Title Game Prediction – Golden Gophers vs Cardinal
In the finals of the NIT tournament tonight at Madison Square Garden 2 teams that missed out on the Big Dance have a chance to add to their trophy collection.
