NCAA Basketball Preseason Top 25 ATS Power Rankings

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*2008-09 record in parentheses.

1. KANSAS (27-8, 20-8-1 ATS) The Jayhawks are preseason chalk to win the national championship, and they figure to do extremely well at the window for good measure.

2. MICHIGAN STATE (31-7, 21-13-1 ATS) If Raymar Morgan remains healthy, the Spartans are poised to be among the nation’s elite once again this season – especially for bettors.

3. VILLANOVA (30-8, 19-15 ATS) The Wildcats were tough to begin with, but . then Scottie Reynolds decided to return to schooL The best bet in the Big East.

4. NORTH CAROLINA (34-4, 17-19 ATS) Bettors are underestimating the Tar Heels, after overvaluing the defending national champs last year. Expect it to pay dividends.

5. WASHINGTON (26-9, 19-12-1 ATS) We don’t normally like to write about Isaiah Thomas and betting in the same sentence, RANKINGS but we have no choice with the current version of the Huskies.

6. LOUISVILLE (31-6, 22-15 ATS) Losing Earl Clark and Terrence Williams hurts the Cardinals, but Rick Pitino has enough talent on hand to keep his team comfortably in the black.

7. BUTLER (26-8, 16-13-1 ATS) The Bulldogs are going to see long odds in the Horizon League, but they have the horses . to become more profitable than last season.

8. DUKE (30-7, 17-18-1 ATS) Public bettors are fading the Blue Devils, and that’s exactly why they’ll improve for sharps on the college hoops money list.

9. MISSISSIPPI STATE (23-13, 18-11-1 ATS) The Bulldogs are the class of the SEC West, and it’ll allow them to remain the best play in the conference this season.

10. OKLAHOMA (30-6, 16-14-1 ATS) Much like the Tar Heels, the Sooners are being underestimated as a wager. The reduction in price makes Oklahoma a sharp bet.

11. CALIFORNIA (22-11, 16-14ATS) Poised to win the conference this season for the first time since the JFK presidency. Celebrate by cashing some paydays along decade.

12. MICHIGAN (21-14. 16-12-1 ATS) The Manny Harris-DeShawn Sims combination makes the Jim Beilein-led Wolverines the most promising wager in the Big Ten.

13. PURDUE (27-10, 15-18 ATS) Tough defense and Robbie Hummel’s health allow the experienced and talented Boilermakers to live up to expectations this year.

14. KENTUCKY (22-14, 15-15-1 ATS) A legitimate candidate to cut down the nets in Indianapolis, the Wildcats should be among the best bets in the SEC despite the hype.

15. TEXAS (23-12, 13-18-1 ATS) We can’t give too much credit to the Longhorns because of their struggles for backers last season. Texas will make money nonetheless.

16. OHIO STATE (22-11, 17-12 ATS) David Lighty is healthy and Evan Turner turned town the chance to turn pro. Things are looking up for the Buckeyes.

17. XAVIER (27-8, 19-12-2 ATS) The Musketeers will take a backseat to Dayton in the Atiantic-10, but they’ll remain a much more dependable bet in conference play.

18. MARYLAND (21-14. 16-11-2 ATS) The Terrapins have quietly been one of the best college basketball programs this decade. Don’t sleep on them when placing the way. your wagers.

19. FLORIDA STATE (25-10, 18-10-1 ATS) Football school? Not with the Seminoles providing great returns for bettors. Look for the good times to keep rolling at Florida State.

20. TENNESSEE (21-13, 14-17-1 ATS) Last year’s trip into the red was a blip for the Volunteers. With no key losses and a tough schedule on tap, Tennessee is going to bounce back.

21. WEST VIRGINIA (23-12, 15-17 ATS) The Mountaineers always fly under the radar in the forever-deep Big East Don’t let West Virginia fly under yours.

22. CONNECTICUT (31-5, 15-15 ATS) The Huskies lost Hasheem Thabeet, A. J. Price, and Jeff Adrien, but run Calhoun’s teams don’t take time off. UConn will be an easier play this year.

23. GEORGIA TECH (12-19, 11-16 ATS) Worst to first in the ACC? If the Yellow Jackets don’t pull it off, they’ll come close. On the way, Georgia Tech will make some good coin for backers.

24. TEXAS A&M (24-10, 16-10 ATS) Make sure to watch the Aggies run the floor and all the way to the bank for bettors that handicap Mark Turgeon’s squad.

25. UCLA (26-9, 16-17-1 ATS) The Bruins might not start the season raking in cash, but expect Ben Howland to have his charges up to the task by season’s end.