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"College basketball national title odds..." - CBS Sports
by Kyle Boone
Posted: 07/23/19, 2:30pm, cst
"A look at five of the best and worst bets plus the long shots to consider to win it all...
Best bets
#2. MEMPHIS - Odds: 14-1
Why to bet the Tigers: This is theft! Memphis' incoming recruiting class is No. 1 in the country. If Duke was bringing in this class, they'd be title favorites. But at 14-1, Memphis is nearly categorized for me as a sleeper bet. While the Tigers' youth is a question, No. 1 recruit James Wiseman and a host of four-star freshmen should bring back the electricity to FedExForum as Penny Hardaway looks to make a second-year splash. This team will be long and athletic; if they can find some shooters, they'll prove the 14-1 odds here are a joke.
Long shots
#1. VCU - Odds: 80-1
Why to take a chance on the Rams: VCU won the Atlantic 10 by a healthy margin last season, and it brings back all but two players from last season's 25-win team. Most importantly, though, this Rams team is loaded with experience. Their top three returning scorers will be seniors in 2019, fitting the mold of a lethal mid-major team that could make a serious charge in March.
#4. OKLAHOMA - Odds: 200-1
Why to take a chance on the Sooners: Brady Manek -- better known by some as Larry from the Prairie -- returns for the Sooners, providing them with a foundational junior. And coach Lon Kruger has a talented stable of youngsters incoming, headlined by top-50 point guard De'Vion Harmon, one of the most underrated guards in the 2019 class. Kruger has a lot of moving pieces with seven newcomers, but talent won't be an issue.
Teams of Interest:
by Kyle Boone
Posted: 07/23/19, 2:30pm, cst
"A look at five of the best and worst bets plus the long shots to consider to win it all...
Best bets
#2. MEMPHIS - Odds: 14-1
Why to bet the Tigers: This is theft! Memphis' incoming recruiting class is No. 1 in the country. If Duke was bringing in this class, they'd be title favorites. But at 14-1, Memphis is nearly categorized for me as a sleeper bet. While the Tigers' youth is a question, No. 1 recruit James Wiseman and a host of four-star freshmen should bring back the electricity to FedExForum as Penny Hardaway looks to make a second-year splash. This team will be long and athletic; if they can find some shooters, they'll prove the 14-1 odds here are a joke.
Long shots
#1. VCU - Odds: 80-1
Why to take a chance on the Rams: VCU won the Atlantic 10 by a healthy margin last season, and it brings back all but two players from last season's 25-win team. Most importantly, though, this Rams team is loaded with experience. Their top three returning scorers will be seniors in 2019, fitting the mold of a lethal mid-major team that could make a serious charge in March.
#4. OKLAHOMA - Odds: 200-1
Why to take a chance on the Sooners: Brady Manek -- better known by some as Larry from the Prairie -- returns for the Sooners, providing them with a foundational junior. And coach Lon Kruger has a talented stable of youngsters incoming, headlined by top-50 point guard De'Vion Harmon, one of the most underrated guards in the 2019 class. Kruger has a lot of moving pieces with seven newcomers, but talent won't be an issue.
Teams of Interest:
| TEAM | 04/08/19 | 07/22/19 |
| Memphis | 80-1 | 14-1 |
| Houston | 40-1 | 60-1 |
| VCU | 200-1 | 80-1 |
| Cincinnati | 60-1 | 100-1 |
| UConn | 100-1 | 100-1 |
| West Virginia | 100-1 | 100-1 |
| Oklahoma | 200-1 | 200-1 |
| Ole Miss | 100-1 | 200-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 300-1 | 300-1 |
| Wichita State | 300-1 | 300-1 |
| SMU | 500-1 | 500-1 |
| South Florida | 2000-1 | 500-1 |
| UCF | 1000-1 | 1000-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 1000-1 | 1000-1 |
| Tulsa | 2000-1 | 2000-1 |
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