You Notice College Hoops Not The Big Spreads Like Football

[jjgold]

So many games under 7 points very hard to take away teams conference play even top teams

 

[BMR Genie]

I think still depends on the team match-ups. I'm seeing previous odds for hoops at 20.

 

[rdalert447]

When is JJ getting his own sharps subforum for him and his posse? We are all looking forward to a clutter-free page 1.

 

[JDS]

When is JJ getting his own sharps subforum for him and his posse? We are all looking forward to a clutter-free page 1.

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[flyingillini]

JJ, do you even understand "variance'???????????????/

 

[djefferis]

You still see some 20+ spreads - but once you get into conference play - those dry up quickly and are absolute square plays. Never wise laying 20+ right now - no incentive to “blow out” inferior competition for faves -you blow them out in Jan/Feb - teams remember that shit come March at tourney time when you play them in those first/2nd round games and use it as fuel to the fire.

Right now is the time to remember “rankings mean nothing” - too many schools have a ranking that reflects only their W-L number - not their talent level or competition played. Every year you have massive turnover on teams in college hoops - it’s not like these guys have played together for 2-3 years like in the past. Your not going to find “chemistry” until about 10-15 games into the season at best - a lot of “good” teams become “ranked” teams by upsetting teams with a high ranking at the time - especially when the dog is the home team. Never underestimate the home court advantage for some of these teams and if it looks way too simple - it probably is.

A lot of conferences out there with highly ranked teams who shouldn’t be - and a few teams just outside of the rankings ready to make their move. Then you have Big 10 which has such a small margin of separation between its top 6-8 teams. The days of dynasty’s are over - we will never see a team dominate like those late 80s UNLV teams or Kentucky, UNC or UCLA in their peak years.

 

[fiftycint]

Every game in football means so much(more or less)theres only 10 compared to 35 so with baskets there are "throw away' games for teams cause it really doesn't matter if you win by 10 or 20

 

[jjgold]

You still see some 20+ spreads - but once you get into conference play - those dry up quickly and are absolute square plays. Never wise laying 20+ right now - no incentive to “blow out” inferior competition for faves -you blow them out in Jan/Feb - teams remember that shit come March at tourney time when you play them in those first/2nd round games and use it as fuel to the fire.

Right now is the time to remember “rankings mean nothing” - too many schools have a ranking that reflects only their W-L number - not their talent level or competition played. Every year you have massive turnover on teams in college hoops - it’s not like these guys have played together for 2-3 years like in the past. Your not going to find “chemistry” until about 10-15 games into the season at best - a lot of “good” teams become “ranked” teams by upsetting teams with a high ranking at the time - especially when the dog is the home team. Never underestimate the home court advantage for some of these teams and if it looks way too simple - it probably is.

A lot of conferences out there with highly ranked teams who shouldn’t be - and a few teams just outside of the rankings ready to make their move. Then you have Big 10 which has such a small margin of separation between its top 6-8 teams. The days of dynasty’s are over - we will never see a team dominate like those late 80s UNLV teams or Kentucky, UNC or UCLA in their peak years.

Yep no more dominate teams
NCAA Tourney so wide open