College basketball is here, as the season tips off today, and our writing staff will be doing weekly picks throughout the entire season. How this will work is we’re going to break the week into two parts; the weekday (Mon-Thu), and the weekend (Fri-Sun). In each part we’re gonna pick the top 10 games based on Kenpom excitement score. This might leave out some of … Continue reading College Basketball Picks Weekend 1
It was a long and rocky road to get here since the NCAA Tournament was canceled, and it will continue to be a rocky road as we try to get to the next one in March, but college basketball is finally here and starts tomorrow. While it won’t look the same, or be as certain as it has in the past, the energy and magic … Continue reading Sideline Sports Report College Basketball Season Preview Roundtable
Mark Few open the season in the top five yet again, reasserting that they are the premier mid major program, and one of the most consistent teams in the entire country. 2019-20 Record: 31-2 National Championship Odds: +800 WCC Championship Odds: -1000 Key Returners Corey Kispert: 13.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.1 APG Joel Ayayi: 10.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 3.2 APG Drew Timme: 9.8, 5.4 RPG, … Continue reading NCAA Basketball Countdown: #3 Gonzaga
After a return to the top of the Big 12 last year, Kansas has to replace their two top stars from a near 30 win team, but Bill Self doesn’t rebuild, he reloads. 2019-2020 Record: 28-3 National Championship Odds: +1800 Big 12 Championship Odds: +170 Key Returners Ochai Agbaji: 10.0 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.0 APG Marcus Garrett: 9.2 PPG, 4.6 APG, 4.5 RPG David McCormack: … Continue reading NCAA Basketball Countdown: #7 Kansas Jayhawks
Our composite poll ranked Wisconsin at number 9 to start the season, as Greg Gard and company enter one of their most anticipated seasons in years as they look to get back to being a national contender. 2019-2020 Record: 21-10 National Championship Odds: +2000 Big Ten Championship Odds: +350 Key Returners Nate Reuvers: 13.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.9 BPG Micah Potter: 10.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, … Continue reading NCAA Basketball Countdown: #9 Wisconsin Badgers
After the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic canceled March Madness, we have finally (fingers crossed) reached a month in which college basketball will be played. In just over three weeks, teams across America will tip their seasons off in various MTEs in front of little to no fans as the sport that was ripped from us a few months ago returns. It has been a … Continue reading Sideline Sports College Basketball Preseason Top 25
We’re starting to struggle a bit. Our once beautiful record is now very very average, and the drought seems like it will never end. But shooters shoot, so we push on with more picks. Alex Jansen (7-7-1, 50%, -0.65u): OKC Thunder +3 vs Houston Rockets Last game was a CP3 breakout game which got him back on track. OKC is a tough team with him … Continue reading Buy The Book 8/24/2020
We’re on a bit of a skid, and that probably won’t stop day as we’re guaranteed at least one loss because for the first time ever we have opposing picks. Ryan and Alex square off on the hardwood in what should be a thriller. Alex Jansen (7-6-1, 53.57%, +0.45u): Houston Rockets -2.5 vs OKC Thunder Houston has dominated this series and that will continue here … Continue reading Buy The Book 8/22/2020
After a 3-1 day on the hardwood to open the NBA Playoffs, we’re back to our original Buy The Book Daily picks style, as we have action across the MLB, NBA, and NHL. We’re still super hot, at 22-8 in our last 30, so lets keep it rolling today. Alex Jansen (6-5-1, 54.17%, +0.45u): Dallas Mavericks +6 vs LA Clipppers The Mavericks should be up … Continue reading Buy The Book 8/19/2020
Yesterday was tough, as we went 1-3 with our losses coming by a combined 2.5 goals/runs, but today is a new day and a great one at that. As the NBA Playoffs tip off we look towards Orlando as all four of our picks come from the bubble. Alex Jansen (5-5-1, 50%, -0.55u): Denver Nuggets -5 vs Utah Jazz Surprisingly, the line on this one … Continue reading Buy The Book Daily Picks: NBA Playoffs Day One Edition
