As always, Good Luck and Play Responsibly

This is the 15th edition of the Super 5. The Super 5 Record YTD sits at 26-43-1 with a Top Choice record of 6-7-1. Pursuant to the CCHC which started a month ago, the Super 5 from Darkseid Sports sits at 7-13, 2-2 Top Choice, 8 Points. The scoring is 1 point per win, half point per push, 1.5 points per Top Choice win.
The premise of the Super 5 is to release my 5 best positions — which I bet myself with my own money, anybody who tells you otherwise is lying and wouldn’t say it to my face— across College Basketball’s best leagues. This competition is (usually) not one for action on smaller leagues. I do this to be better prepared for the NCAAT. IF I do dip into the lower leagues, it’s to fulfill S5 requirements. Since I am totally excluded publicly in the sports betting space, I mirror my results against contestants in the CCHC, which has a great, astute field. If they want to focus on smaller league so be it. The thing about that is: most bettors have no interest betting those games
This all-time image from the NCAA Tournament is the cover photo for my X account. Follow me there.
The current CCHC standings. I have much work to do… The CCHC returns now for the NCAA tournament. 12 picks for the Thursday/Friday games.

For updated procedures heading forward in the CCHC, go here: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/field-of-15-handicappers-lined-up-to-compete-in-college-basketball-contest/

CBB PRIMER

March Madness is here. CBS Sports and its affiliate networks are home to the NCAA Tournament.
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An analytical view of the NCAAT by certain metrics. Follow CBB Analytics on X

RANDOM CBB X POSTS

So the (final) AP 4 (AUB) gets the top overall seed ahead of the AP 1 (Duke)?Feels sketchy. Dodgy. Duke beat Auburn H2H earlier this season.
It’s a question worth asking. Selection Sunday was a signature moment for the SEC. My whole thing is it wouldn’t have been disrespectful to the SEC to have Duke as the Number One seed it so richly deserved. The flex for the SEC is having multiple 1 seeds and 14 bids overall.
I hope he’s back next season.
SATURDAY SUPER 5 RECORD: 26-43-1 TOP CHOICE RECORD: 6-7-1
CCHC REFLECTIVE: 7-13, 2-2, 8 Points

I acknowledge the results haven’t been there and this term is a loss in totality. But I’m in it to finish strong, and back or fade, I stand behind my contents and how I present my actions. I sell you nothing. I’ve been nothing but open and transparent. Right then, The Plays. -T

*ALL SITES NEUTRAL*

THURSDAY

CREIGHTON (+2.5) at Louisville

Blue Jays MBB on X

BLUE JAYS KEY METRICS:

  • 31st nationally FG%/A, 80th 3PT%/A, 45th FG%
  • L’VILLE: 228th nationally 3PT%, 134th AST/TO (CREI 60th)

YALE (+7.5) at TEXAS A&M

Yes, I fancy A&M in the Futures market but I think Yale can parachute inside a number.

BULLDOGS KEY METRICS:

  • 18-10 ATS. 12th nationally FG%, 15th 3PT%, 25th T-REB, 13th AST/TO, 19h FG%/A
  • A&M: 322nd nationally FG%, 332nd 3PT%, 272nd FT%, 240th TO, 297th AST/TO

UTAH ST (+5.5) at UCLA

I’ll back Utah State outside 1-2 possessions here. Fun fact: When I’m not rooting for Duke, I am rooting for UCLA (amongst others lol).

AGGIES KEY METRICS:

  • 8th nationally FG%, 35th 3PT%, 7th AST/TO
  • UCLA: 307th nationally T-REB, 121st FG%/A

UC SAN DIEGO (+2.5) at Michigan

UCSD MBB on X

TRITONS KEY METRICS:

  • 25-7 ATS, 12-2 Away, 50th nationally 3PT%, 87th FT%, 1st TO, 4th AST/TO
  • MICH: 355th nationally TO, 217th AST/TO, 206th 3PT%

POTENCY PLAY (8-4 YTD)

The nationally recognized P2 serves as the “And One”…the 6th play of the day.

VCU +3 at BYU

VCU can crap on the pancakes of both the bettor and bracket-filler alike.

RAMS KEY METRICS

  • 11th nationally FG%/A, 35th 3PT%/A, 29th T-REB, 12th O-REB
  • BYU: 236th 3PT%/A, 220th TO (VCU 132nd), 277th FT% (VCU 99th)
It’s time for the Super 5 Top Choice for the R64 Thursday .

— Georgia at GONZAGA (-5.75)

*5.75 = 5.5 laying -15*

**For the CCHC Reflective, where only one Top Choice can be selected for the weekly ledger, Gonzaga will serve as the R64 Top Choice**

It’s the ZAGS for me as Thursday’s Top Choice.

BULLDOGS KEY METRICS:

  • 2nd nationally FG%, 3rd FT%, 36th T-REB, 20th TO, 1st AST/TO
  • UGA: 222nd 3PT%, 186th FT%, 286th TO, 304th AST/TO

LEAN/PASS (CUT): Kansas ATS

FRIDAY

— BAYLOR/MISSISSIPPI STATE OVER 143.5 POINTS

Baylor MBB on X
MSU MBB on X

BAY/MSU KEY METRICS

  • My xAAPT: 149, Teams combined 38-27 O/U
  • MSU: 329th 3PT%/A, 354th 3PM/A
  • BAY: 302nd 3PT%/A, 96th 3PT%

LIPSCOMB (+14.5) at Iowa State

Lipscomb MBB on X

BISONS KEY METRICS

  • 10th nationally TO, 12th AST/TO, 49th 3PT%/A, 21st FT%
  • ISU: 191st TO, 145th T-REB

— VANDY/SMC OVER 135.5 Points

Vandy MBB on X
SMC Hoops on X

VAN/SMC KEY METRICS

  • My xAAPT: 143
  • VAN: 307th nationally FG%/A, 344th 3PT%/A

— New Mexico at MARQUETTE (-3.5)

Marquette MBB on X

GOLDEN EAGLES KEY METRICS

  • 51st nationally 3PT%/A, 6th TO, 27th AST/TO
  • UNM: 167th TO, 242nd 3PT%/A

POTENCY PLAY (8-4 YTD)

You want some Friday potency?

— Oklahoma at UCONN (-4.5)

Can UCONN make it 3x consecutively?

HUSKIES KEY METRICS

  • 37th nationally FG%, 19th AST/TO
  • OU: 324th T-REB, 318th O-REB, 199th AST/TO, 220th FG%/A
It’s time for the Top Choice for Friday’s NCAAT action.

— Vanderbilt at SMC (-4)

It’s the Gaels for me as Friday’s Top Choice

GAELS KEY METRICS

  • SMC: 28-5 S/U, 9-1 Away, 35th nationally FG%/A, 63rd 3PT%/A, 16th T-REB, 6th O-REB, 7th D-REB, 17th TO, 8th AST/TO
  • VAN: 258th 3PT%, 206th T-REB, 307th FG%/A, 344th 3PT%/A

LEAN/PASS (CUT): N/A

FINAL FOUR TIEBREAKER:

*My official Final Four picks to be used for CCHC tiebreaker purposes via the X Bracket Challenge*

Saturday Teaser Specials. Mixed results this term.

THURSDAY

*2TM 6PT TSR*

CREI +8.5

HP/PUR ⬇️160

*2TM 6PT TSR*

VCU +9

GONZGA pk

*2TM 6PT TSR*

UTAH ST +11.5

UCSD +8.5

*2TM 6PT SGT*

YALE +13.5

YALE/A&M ⬆️133.5

FRIDAY

*2TM 6PT TSR*

LIPSCOMB +20.5

LIBERTY +13.5

*3TM 6PT “Totals Teaser”*

BAY/MSU ⬆️137.5

VAN/SMC ⬆️129.5

LU/ORE ⬆️133.5

BETTORS’ NOTE: With an early release (Tuesday afternoon) I expect some of the numbers will be backed or faded. If a number goes against me and a re-bet is appropriate, I’ll post the corresponding actions on my X account, Thursday morning. This hold true for ATS + TSR markets.
My Futures (National Title winner) portfolio for this CBB season. We’re talking steakhouse visits or pizza parties-level investment. Nothing of supremely major stuff here. If you tail, even if at lesser odds, good luck and play responsibly.

DUKE 9:1

Got in preseason and collected paper tickets from all over. Missed out on 10:1.

If you follow me on X then you know I had plans for Duke. Of course that would include Chip investment. 2/3rds of the prediction is complete.

TEXAS A&M 55, 60:1

Collected in paper form from January to the recent line move in mid-February.

WISCONSIN 100:1

Collected casually in small increments from early January to the line falling off a cliff late January into early February . I still like UW-Madison to represent the B1G as good or better than anyone else from that conference.

ADD: VCU 250:1

You want to get weird? Let’s get weird. I like VCU out of the A10 wholesale. It’s a “Beverage Dollars Play” on VCU at a price for me. If you were paying attention, you would know VCU was a part of the Teaser Speical series at points during the term.

REGIONAL ACTIONS (TO WIN)

WEST: ST. JOHN’S 6:1

MIDWEST: TENNESSEE +370

It’s time for your history lesson, folks.

TEAM of the WEEK

*A new series featuring great teams of yesteryear in College Basketball designed to educate you the reader who may not be familiar with the great teams of this sport’s past*

Imagine taking on the task of dethroning UCLA in those days…

Player of the Week

*A new series featuring great players of yesteryear in College Basketball designed to educate you the reader who may not be familiar with the great players of this sport’s past*

RIP

Coach of the Week

*A new series featuring great coaches of yesteryear in College Basketball designed to educate you the reader who may not be familiar with the great coaches of this sport’s past*

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IN MEMORIAM

A ceremonial sky point to the legend, Greg Gumbel, as the NCAA Tournament begins. A/V Credit: CBS Sports

REFERENCES

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  • Circa Sports
  • KenPom
  • CBB Reference
  • Covers
  • Team Rankings
  • CBB Analytics
  • CBS Sports App
  • ESPN (web)
  • Fox College Hoops
  • Boyd Gaming
  • Station Casinos
  • Fanduel Sports
  • BetFred
  • Draftkings
  • Bet US
  • Oddschecker US
  • Associated Press (AP)
  • Getty Images
  • Darkseid Sports Intelligence
  • Darkseid Sports Intellectual Properties
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CREATOR’S NOTE: Darkseid Sports has no affiliation, whatsoever, with VSiN and/or Circa Sports. VSiN is a stalwart as a sports betting network and Circa Sports takes the business of sports betting more seriously than the rest. Again, both deserve superlatives in putting on the CCHC.

CREATOR’S NOTE: Darkseid Sports has no affiliation, whatsoever, with the NCAA and/or any of the programs, athletes, social media accounts, universities, basketball programs or corporate entities written about or depicted in this writing. The author of this writing is an ardent and serious College Basketball and Duke Blue Devils fan since the Coach K early regime. The author of this writing has been known to support many other schools and leagues beyond Duke and The ACC, in auxiliary, as a nod to his passion for the sport and his thankfulness of being +EV lifetime betting the sport.

Let’s Go Duke

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