PauliePeppas
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60 to 1 seems awfully low to me for a team losing at least 3 and probably 4 starters & relying on a roster of 9 underclassmen only 1 of whom got a lot of high leverage time. those odds have to based primarily on name recognition, right?
I'm surprised too. I agree with SUFan44 that we should be more in the 100-1 range. Odds have us 6th in the ACC which could be fairly correct though. Like this year, there will be many weak ACC teams. Whether SU can beat them like we did this year is more iffy next year. So much turnover on the roster and so many players of unknown potential -- both returning players and new players.60 to 1 seems awfully low to me for a team losing at least 3 and probably 4 starters & relying on a roster of 9 underclassmen only 1 of whom got a lot of high leverage time. those odds have to based primarily on name recognition, right?
These early odds look like they're based on name recognition ("brand" if you will) more than anything.
man memphis up to 35/1...that 200/1 was a stealwould be shocking if any of the following won a title but based on the odds, I like the following longshots' chances of at least making some noise: washington (100-1), usc (100-1) georgetown (500-1...they aren't going to win it but 500 is too much) memphis (200/1) notre dame (500/1) pittsburgh (1000-1) ucla (100-1) colorado (300-1)...if any of these teams make a deep run...you can then hedge your bet...
teams i like for next year without odds considerations: michigan, villanova, kansas, louisville
Based upon the odds, Michigan is probably the best bet with Oregon as a longer shot.
I just saw our ACC schedule for 2019-2020. Games home and away against Pitt, BC, GT, Notre Dame, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. Home games against Duke, UNC, NC State, and Wake. Away games against Clemson, Florida State, Louisville and Miami.
Probably the easiest schedule in the league, or at least close to it.
The ACC has lost a lot of top players. Hopefully the Italy trip gives a head start in helping our guys jel. It's crazy even trying to project at this point.That looks like a 9-11 record in the ACC, maybe 18-19 wins overall.