As always, Good Luck and Play Responsibly

This is the 16th edition of the Super 5. The Super 5 Record YTD sits at 30-51-1 with a Top Choice record of 7-8-1. Pursuant to the CCHC which started a month and change ago, the Super 5 from Darkseid Sports sits at 11-21, 3-2 Top Choice, 12.5 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, which we are now substantially into. 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.

CCHC REFLECTIVE

In an odd and shortsighted decision, the network involved with the CCHC decided a month into it, it no longer had the belief in the project, the competitive chops and intestinal fortitude to keep the contest public. It’s behind a paywall now. To each their own, but it can no longer be referenced in public forum as it’s a private event. Private events dictated by networks and gaming entities should not, in my opinion, have access to your headspace to skew what you the bettor are trying to achieve. It’s takes the objectivity out of it. So, I won’t share its standings here. But I will continue to post my CCHC Reflective Record pursuant to its rules and regulations.

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/

Tyler’s Take first debuted in 2004 in other journalistic mediums.

CBB PRIMER

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Big tourney for the B1G thus far…

RANDOM CBB X POSTS

Showdown Saturday today in the R32. Follow John Fanta on X.
Pitino – Calipari is the sexy, front page coaching matchup of the R32. Follow Draftkings on X.
Well said.
SATURDAY SUPER 5 RECORD: 30-51-1 TOP CHOICE RECORD: 7-8-1
CCHC REFLECTIVE: 11-21, 3-2, 12.5 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. I am a feel good story. Right then, The Plays. -T

*ALL SITES NEUTRAL*

SATURDAY/SUNDAY

— UCLA/TENNESSEE OVER 130.5 Points

UCLA MBB on X
VOLS Hoops on X

UCLA/TENN KEY METRICS:

  • My xAAPT: 137
  • UCLA: 58th nationally FG%, 97th 3PT%, 23rd AST/TO (TENN 33rd)

— Illinois at KENTUCKY (+1.5)

UK Hoops on X

WILDCATS KEY METRICS:

  • 31st nationally 3PT%, 32nd 3PT%A, 25th AST/TO
  • ILL: 321st nationally 3PT%, 159th TO

Mississippi at IOWA STATE (-4.75)

*4.75 = 4.5 lay -20*

It’s ISU for me Sunday

CYCLONES KEY METRICS:

  • 36th nationally FG%, 57th FT%, 63rd FT%/A
  • MISS: 316th nationally T-REB, 309th O-REB, 336th D-REB, 145th FG%/A

— Oregon at ARIZONA (-4.5)

In a classic PAC-10 joust, I’ll back Arizona within a manageable number.

WILDCATS KEY METRICS:

  • 15th nationally T-REB, 17th FT%, 42nd AST/TO
  • ORE: 100th AST/TO, 203rd T-REB, 244th O-REB

POTENCY PLAY (9-5 YTD)

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

— Michigan at TEXAS A&M (-2.75)

*2.75= 2.5 lay -15*

The Michigan magic carpet ride ends today. It’s A&M for me.

AGGIES KEY METRICS

  • 1st nationally O-REB, 13th T-REB, 28th D-REB, 22nd FG%/A
  • MICH: 17-18 ATS, 353rd nationally TO
It’s time for the Super 5 (and one!) Top Choice for the R32.

GONZAGA (+5.5) at Houston

*5.5 lay -15*

I’ll back the rejuvenated ZAGS at 2-3 possessions to the good as the R32 Top Choice

**For the CCHC Reflective, where only one Top Choice can be selected for the weekly ledger, Gonzaga will serve as the R32 Top Choice**

BULLDOGS KEY METRICS:

  • 17th 3PT%/A, 4th nationally FG%, 6th FT%, 40th T-REB, 1st AST/TO
  • UH: 142nd T-REB, 105th AST/TO, 111th FT%, 119th FG%

LEAN/PASS (CUT): Duke ATS

Saturday Teaser Specials. Mixed results this term.

SATURDAY

*2TM 6PT TSR*

Texas Tech -.5

Auburn -2.5

*2TM 6PT TSR*

Gonzaga +11.5

UCLA/TENN OVER 124.5

SUNDAY

*3TM 6PT TSR*

Florida -3.5

Duke -5.5

Kentucky +7.5

*2TM 6PT

Maryland -1.5

Michigan State -1.5

BETTORS’ NOTE: With an early release, 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, Sat./Sun. morning. This hold true for ATS + TSR markets. Also, if a ML PAR is of better value — a choice only you can make — play that in lieu of the MD/MSU TSR.
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 (LOSS)

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*

The original Hoya Paranoia.

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*

As good as you think or heard Grant Hill was at Duke, he was better.

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*

Jerry Tarkanian:

HC, Long Beach State, UNLV & Fresno State, 1969-1992, 1995-2002

761 W — 202 L (79.0%)

  • 1x National Champion (UNLV, 1989-90)
  • 4x Final Four
  • 4x Elite 8
  • 8x Sweet 16
  • 17x Conference Regular Season Champion
  • 8x Conference Champion Tournament Champion
  • 7x Undisputed Conference Champion (Regular Season + Conference Tournament wins)
  • 9x Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1x UPI National COY
  • Naismith HOF ‘13, CBB HOF ‘06

MOREOVER…

Speaking of coaches, I really liked what UCLA HC Mick Cronin had to say about College Basketball…

If you follow me on X, you would known how much respect I have for Coach Cronin. I call him “Uncle Mick” b/c I am +EV bigly to investing in his programs. Great coach.

GAMING PSA

Darkseid Sports is in agreement with the NCAA on this matter. Be a pro. Act like you’ve been there before. There is no place for harassing the student-athlete and that’s something I don’t do nor would condone. It’s one thing to playfully chide a *team* after a bet gone bad but to seek players out specifically — in any collegiate sport — is very weird and below board. Good day. -T

REFERENCES

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  • Various individual and entity social media accounts on X as cited in this work
  • Grok
  • 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)
  • Long Beach Post
  • New York Daily News
  • Getty Images
  • Darkseid Sports Intelligence
  • Darkseid Sports Intellectual Properties
  • Notice: Darkseid Sports has no affiliation, whatsoever, with the above listed References.

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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