30 to 1 Odds

[Shox21]

Didn't see this article posted. Don't think they have looked at our recruits and redshirts too closely considering their comments. Marshall just may have a surprise in store for them.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...ege-basketball

[shoxtop]

More importantly, the losses of Carl Hall and Ehimen Orukpe will take a huge toll on the rebounding edge that Wichita State exploited so effectively.

How many years in a row have we heard this same statement? I thought we would miss Ramon's rebounds but Blair came in and took over right where he left off. Then after Blair I was really worried about replacing those rebounding numbers but the beast proved me wrong. I'm not worried.™

[WuDrWu]

Gregg Marshall has put a superior team on the floor every season he's been the coach at Wichita State.

As difficult as it is for us fans to fathom, I see nothing to make me believe this trend is about to reverse course.

[shockkansas]

Do not put any stock in a Bleacher Report blog. Hell, I could write one of them, as could any of you. But if you think 30 - 1 odds on the Shocks winning it all is selling them short, I suggest you get in touch with a Vegas sports book. They will give you 75 - 1 odds. You will make a killing!

[SB Shock]

it’s hard to see Wichita State making it any further this year than they did in 2013,

Boy he is really going out on a limb there. I will be satisfied if they could get back there and be playing for a chance to go to another National championship game.

[BostonWu]

I walked out of Caesars Palace 6 weeks ago with 80-1 ticket in hand.

[ShockerFever]

Anybody know Kitten State's odds? Or do they not qualify as a "top" team that nobody cares about?

[fastbow]

Anybody know Kitten State's odds? Or do they not qualify as a "top" team that nobody cares about?

According to oddsmaker.ag, Wichita State is going off at +7000. Kansas state at +12,500
betonline.com has us at +6000, Tractor Tech at +12,500
topbet.eu is the same as oddsmaker.ag

So it seems the oddsmakers have a bit more faith in us than the Kitties...

[ShockerPrez]

15 years ago, our odds to winning a national title were worse than the powerball....

Now you have better odds than hitting a number on the roulette wheel.

I'd say that we've come pretty far.

[BostonWu]

According to oddsmaker.ag, Wichita State is going off at +7000. Kansas state at +12,500
betonline.com has us at +6000, Tractor Tech at +12,500
topbet.eu is the same as oddsmaker.ag

So it seems the oddsmakers have a bit more faith in us than the Kitties...

Looking at my futures sheet from Caesars & LVH odds as of April 7 (CP listed first and then LVH):

Louisville: 9/1 - 15/1
Ohio St: 12/1 - 15/1
KU: 8/1 - 25/1
NM: 50/1 - 60/1
Col: 50/1 - 60/1
Creighton: 50/1 - 50/1
KSU: 50/1 - 100/1
Pitt: 50/1 - 60/1
Butler: 50/1 - 60/1
Zags: 50/1 - 60/1
Iowa: 60/1 - 60/1
Pokes: 30/1 - 40/1
SLU: 50/1 - 50/1
Vols: 60/1 - 75/1
VCU: 60/1 - 40/1
Shockers: 80/1 - 60/1
Texas: 100/1 - 100/1
Tide: 100/1 - 100/1
UNI: 500/1 - 200/1
Evansville: not posted - 300/1
La Salle: 500/1 - 200/1
FLGC: 500/1 - not posted
Gamecocks: not posted - 300/1

KSU fb: 300/1 - 300/1

A couple things I found interesting was the variance between casino. Also look at K-State who was given 50/1 odds which is mind-boggling on many levels. How they could be given 50/1 and WSU 80/1 is interesting. How kitten bb is given 50/1 and fb 300/1 is absurd. I did put down $5 on that 300/1 fb ticket. I have just a tad bit more faith in Bill Snyder than Bruce Weber. :friendly_wink:

[wushock27]

The article is either a little old or the guy doesn't research much... One of the "veterans" he said would help with the Kentucky freshman transferred early this week...

[Shox21]

The article is either a little old or the guy doesn't research much... One of the "veterans" he said would help with the Kentucky freshman transferred early this week...

Might be bad research or a lazy writer who just didn't go back over his article before publishing. The article is dated June 27, 2013 so it was a new article when posted here.

[SubGod22]

It's bleacher report. So of course it's a lazy writer with bad research. Nobody checks the crap they publish.

[Dave Stalwart]

I was interested to see UNI and Evansville with such generous odds :)

[fastbow]

A couple things I found interesting was the variance between casino. Also look at K-State who was given 50/1 odds which is mind-boggling on many levels. How they could be given 50/1 and WSU 80/1 is interesting. How kitten bb is given 50/1 and fb 300/1 is absurd. I did put down $5 on that 300/1 fb ticket. I have just a tad bit more faith in Bill Snyder than Bruce Weber. :friendly_wink:

It's not absurd. It's just how American odds differ from Euro oddsmakers. Caesar's is more likely to get a Kittie in there who wants to drop some money, so they need to make other teams attractive to bet. That's why I prefer the Euro oddsmakers, because they have to adjust less for fan action.