As always, Good Luck and Play Responsibly.
LAS VEGAS — Here it is. A glorious Saturday slate of quality College Basketball is upon us and I’m back to deliver winners on my Top 5 positions — the Super 5 — for the Saturday CBB betting board, including the world-famous Potency Play and Top Choice. Let’s get down to business. Here’s the deal for the Super 5:
THE TIMELINE
COINCIDENTAL ARENA of the WEEK
A series depicting an arena which corresponds to a play featured in the Super 5 actions to open the show.
- Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
CBB MINUTES
CBB POSITIONS (12.6.25, S5 v8.0)
Super 5 Record: 18-17, 20 Points.
(W-L-P Format)
TOP CHOICE RECORD: 4-3
POTENCY PLAY RECORD: 2-5 (?!?). Where is the potency?
2025-26 CBB PUBLISHED BET RECORD: 21-27 (All positions in all markets)
- Straight Wagers: 18-19
- Teasers: 3-7
- Parlays: 0-1
- Propositions: 0-0
— IOWA STATE/PURDUE OVER 153.5 POINTS
📚: Multi
KEY METRICS
- ISU:1st nationally in FG% (55.0) & 3rd in 3PT% (43.3).
- PUR: 7th nationally in 3PT% & 26th in FG% (51.0).
- My xAPPT: 158
— MARYLAND/IOWA OVER 135.5 POINTS
📚: Multi
KEY METRICS
- MARY: 329th nationally in 3PT%/A (36.1) & 271st in FG%/A (44.7).
- IOWA: 25th in the country in FG% (51.4) & 62nd in 3PT% (37.3).
- My xAAPT: 144
— LOUISVILLE/INDIANA UNDER 161.5 POINTS
📚: Multi
KEY METRICS
- UL: 9th nationally in FG%/A (36.9).
- IU: 19th nationally in FG%/A (37.5).
- My xAAPT: 157
— COLORADO/COLORADO STATE OVER 149.5 POINTS
📚: Multi
KEY METRICS
- CU: 5-3 O/U. 9th nationally in 3PT% (41.6) & 28th in FG% (50.9).
- CSU: 5-3 O/U. Best-in-nation in 3PT% (45.0) & 13th nationally in FG% (52.4).
- My xAAPT: 160
TOP CHOICE:
— SETON HALL (+3.5) at Kansas State
📚: Multi
KEY METRICS
- HALL: 31st nationally in TO (9.9) & 41st in FT% (76.4). The Pirates are 52nd in FG%/A (39.2).
- K-ST: 297th nationally in FG%/A (46.3) & 303rd in TREB (30.5). The Wildcats are 230th in the country in TO (13.4).
AUXILIARIES
🏀: 2TM M/L PAR (EV)
VIRGINIA
BUTLER
Pretty Straightforward: I’ll play the M/L Parlay with the Cavaliers and Bulldogs. It pays better than the teaser.
🏀: 2TM 6PT TSR
GEORGE MASON +9.5
UCLA -4.5
Here, we move GMU up and the Bruins down for a more manageable number.
YTD: 1-1
🏀: MARSHALL (+3.5) at Ohio State
I passed on Marshall to focus on other positions. I guess there was reservation b/c I preferred to stay out of the lower leagues today.
FUTURISTICS REVISITED
BEYOND THE RIM
A series focused on honoring players, teams and coaches from yesteryear in College Basketball.
Player of the Week:
Coach of the Week
TEAM of the WEEK
REFERENCES
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- Gemini
- KenPom
- Covers
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- CBB Reference
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- Real Sports
- ESPN (web)
- Fanduel Sports
- STN Sports
- Boyd Gaming
- Oddschecker US
- Projection Sports
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RANDOM SUPER 5 PHOTO
THE 7 BEST REUNION SPECIAL
My plays for the CFB/NFL weekend:
- Alabama +2.5
- Ohio State -4
- Virginia -4
- Ravens -6
- Packers -6.5
- Chiefs -3.5
- Top Choice: BYU/TT UNDER 49.5
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