Michigan,VCU,Oregon,Oklahoma st.,Memphis,Etc have a better shot at winning it all than Uconn

[OklahomaUconn]

According to
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basketball/odds/futures/
60:1 odds

 

[Gurleyman]

I never bet sports, but that's the sort of thing I'd plop a $20 on in Vegas and forget about - maybe get $1200 in a few months. If I plop $20 in a slot machine, I forget about it five minutes later, so what the hey.

Problem is, I can picture making a similar bet in 2011 and the extra angst I'd feel when that Arizona three-pointer was in midair. I was already at peak angst, I might not have made it to the point where I could watch it hit the rim.

 

[caw]

Actually not shocked. Oregon had a good run last year and have good guard play though I think they lost a decent amount from last year. Memphis is still in the show me stage with Pastner. Other than that, sure why not.

 

[jleves]

I never bet sports, but that's the sort of thing I'd plop a $20 on in Vegas and forget about - maybe get $1200 in a few months. If I plop $20 in a slot machine, I forget about it five minutes later, so what the hey.

Problem is, I can picture making a similar bet in 2011 and the extra angst I'd feel when that Arizona three-pointer was in midair. I was already at peak angst, I might not have made it to the point where I could watch it hit the rim.

Funny story - I was in Vegas a day or two before the BET started in 2011 and I decided I was going to put $100 on UConn to win the BET and $100 to win the NCAA tournament. I stopped at a craps table on the way to the sports book and lost $200 in about 15 minutes and decided not to make the bets....

OK, it's a tragic story.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

VCU can't be shorter odds than UConn.
Wouldn't they be the 6th best team in the AAC?

 

[jleves]

VCU can't be shorter odds than UConn.
Wouldn't they be the 6th best team in the AAC?

Vegas odds aren't based on who is more likely to win but where people will put their money. VCU is the fun name out there right now and people will put money there. The same reason that Duke is up there every year - people will put money there.

 

[OklahomaUconn]

After the bi east tourney in 2011 i put 100$ down on uconn winning first round won and kept going all in or almost all in on each round after i didnt bet the arizona game i also put 10$ on kemba winning most outstanding player. I won every bet i placed and wound up with 1200$ not bad for someone who never bet sports before. I havent bet since id rather stop as a winner.

 

[RichZ]

If we were coming off the same 20/10 record, but there had been no sanctions last year (imagine a sweet 16 exit), would those odds be different? How about if JC was still at the helm? The mind of the collective betting public is very hard to read.

 

[Kitaman]

Not surprised. No one saw us post season last year, so what information (i.e. being tested) do they have?

 

[phillionaire]

Michigan was in the title game last year and they still have Mitch McGary and GRIII. They should be pretty good this year.

 

[Jerry1714]

None of these teams surprise me, if they surprise you, get ready to be surprised when they are all ranked higher then uconn to start the season.

Ok state will be in the top 10

 

[ColoradoUCFan]

I'm ready to put down $100. Do I have to go to Vegas?

 

[Ts5034]

What were our odds to win before the 2010-2011 season? I bet it was a lot worse than 60/1

 

[UConnMatt813]

I'm ready to put down $100. Do I have to go to Vegas?

Good question. Anyone have an answer?