Once the college basketball season begins, check out The Platinum Sheet for all the Expert picks. The experts are coming off an unbelievable 2013-14 college basketball season where the five men combined for a 60% ATS record (332-225-19), including 62% ATS (56-35-3) in the NCAA Tournament. StatFox Brian led the way with a 69% ATS record (76-34-4) on this season, which included a 77% ATS run (44-13-4) from Jan. 17 to the end of the season. StatFox Dave was 74% ATS (14-5) in Best Bets for the 2014 NCAA Tournament to finish at 62% ATS for the season. StatFox Scott finished 59% ATS (65-46-5) for season Best Bets, while StatFox Gary was close behind with a 57% ATS mark (64-49-2) in college basketball Best Bets.

BIG 12 CONFERENCE 2014-2015 PREVIEW

Predicted Order of Finish:
1. Kansas
2. Texas
3. Iowa State
4. Oklahoma
5. Kansas State
6. Baylor
7. West Virginia
8. Oklahoma State
9. TCU
10.Texas Tech

KANSAS JAYHAWKS
2013-14 SU Record: 71% (25-10)
2013-14 ATS Record: 47% (16-18-1)
2013-14 Over (Total): 58% (18-13-1)
Returning Starters: 3
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 17/1

The Jayhawks lost the No. 1 and No. 3 picks in the 2014 NBA draft, but once again have the talent to win the Big 12 and contend for a national title. Junior PF Perry Ellis (13.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 55% FG, 47% threes) is the top returning player for the Jayhawks, giving the team a proven veteran. Ellis is a polished of scorer on the block, but he also has the ability to step out and hit the 18-foot jump shot. SG Wayne Selden Jr. (9.7 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.5 APG) had a solid freshman season, but will be asked to assume a greater scoring load with Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid gone. Last season, Selden battled ankle injuries, and should be much more explosive in the 2014-15 campaign. The freshman duo of PF Cliff Alexander and swingman Kelly Oubre should both make immediate impacts for the Jayhawks. Alexander has the looks of a pro with his 6-foot-8, 240-pound frame, as he will be as strong of player as there is in the conference. He is still raw with his post moves, but his motor and rebounding should make him a double-double machine. Oubre will remind Jayhawks fans of Keith Langford, as a smooth-shooting lefty with the ability to finish off the bounce. PF Jamari Traylor (4.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG in 16.1 MPG) and PG Frank Mason (5.5 PPG and 2.1 APG in 16.2 MPG) are two players the Jayhawks will look to give them more meaningful minutes, especially early in the season as the freshman get acclimated to the college game.

TEXAS LONGHORNS
2013-14 SU Record: 69% (24-11)
2013-14 ATS Record: 44% (14-18)
2013-14 Over (Total): 48% (15-15-1)
Returning Starters: 3
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 30/1

Texas coach Rick Barnes got himself off the hot seat last season by leading a young squad to 24 wins and now the Longhorns expect more in what could be a special season in Austin. They return a lot of important players from a team that made it to the NCAA Round of 32, while also bringing in one of the nation's most highly-coveted freshmen in PF Myles Turner, who has a chance to be a star from day one. He was not highly recruited early in his college basketball career because he was raw, but showed the potential last season that had every school chasing him. He stands 6-foot-11 and can score from anywhere on the court. His ability to hit the outside shot allows C Cameron Ridley (11.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.2 BPG) the room the dominate down low. After losing weight from his freshman to sophomore campaign, Ridley became a monster on both ends of the court. These two have the chance to be one of the most dominant rebounding duos in the country, making it difficult for the opponent to score. PG Isaiah Taylor (12.7 PPG, 4.0 APG, 3.3 RPG) was one of the biggest surprises in the Big 12 last season. Despite not being ranked in the top-300 in the 2013 freshman class, Taylor showed that he is a blur in the open court, while constantly putting pressure on the defense. He should be even better in his sophomore campaign. With slimmed-down veteran SF Jonathan Holmes (12.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG and 1.3 BPG) and volume shooter SG Javan Felix (11.6 PPG, 2.8 APG, 34% threes), the Longhorns have a great combination of talented youth and experience that should have them contending for the Big 12 title.

IOWA STATE CYCLONES
2013-14 SU Record: 78% (28-8)
2013-14 ATS Record: 52% (17-16-1)
2013-14 Over (Total): 64% (21-12-1)
Returning Starters: 2
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 35/1

The Cyclones have continued to advance deeper in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Fred Hoiberg, and they reached the Sweet 16 last year before falling eventual champion UConn. PF Georges Niang (16.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.6 APG) is one of the most versatile players in college basketball. He will play the four-spot for Iowa State, but he will also bring the ball up the court, and even shoot it from the outside. He is coming off a broken foot suffered last season, but he is now fully healthy and capable of being the best player in the Big 12. PF Dustin Hogue (11.6 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 57% FG) does everything needed for the Cyclones, and is the leading returning rebounder in the Big 12. If he is able to expand his offensive game to the perimeter, then the Cyclones could have the most versatile frontcourt in the Big 12. Hoiberg has done a tremendous job of meshing returning veterans with incoming transfers, and he will look to do that once again. SG Bryce Dejean-Jones (UNLV) and PF Jameel McKay (Marquette) are two more transfers that will contribute immediately, but McKay is not eligible for the first nine games of the season. SG Naz Long (7.1 PPG, 40% threes) and heady PG Monte Morris (6.8 PPG, 3.7 APG and 2.6 RPG) will play a big role in how good the Cyclones can be this season.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS
2013-14 SU Record: 70% (23-10)
2013-14 ATS Record: 61% (19-12)
2013-14 Over (Total): 57% (16-12)
Returning Starters: 3
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 65/1

The Sooners have one of the budding stars in the conference in SG Buddy Hield (16.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 39% threes). The 6-foot-4 Hield is capable of scoring from anywhere on the court, and he becomes nearly impossible to guard when he is hitting perimeter shot. With Cameron Clark graduating, Hield will become the unquestioned No. 1 scoring option on the team. SG Isaiah Cousins (11.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 40% threes) will also be looked upon more as a scorer, and he proved last season he is ready for the opportunity. PF Ryan Spangler (9.6 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 58% FG) is the leading returning rebounder in the conference, which is huge for an undersized Sooners team. The team ranked seventh in the nation in scoring last season, but to take the next step in the Big 12, the Sooners are going to have to make some more stops on the defensive end, as they allowed 76.0 PPG (last in Big 12) last season.

KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
2013-14 SU Record: 61% (20-13)
2013-14 ATS Record: 53% (16-14-1)
2013-14 Over (Total): 41% (12-17-1)
Returning Starters: 3
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 220/1

The Wildcats have plenty of optimism heading into the 2014-2015 season, and SG Marcus Foster (15.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 40% threes) is the biggest reason why. He was only a three-star prospect entering college, but showed last season that he can be a dangerous offensive weapon that can score in bunches. PF Thomas Gipson (11.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 56% FG) is the top threat in the post for the Wildcats. For Gipson, he must continue to stay out of foul trouble, as there is not a lot of frontcourt depth in Manhattan. Another player to look out for is SG Justin Edwards, who transferred in from Maine, where two seasons ago, he averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. With Foster and Edwards, the Wildcats have quite an explosive backcourt.

BAYLOR BEARS
2013-14 SU Record: 68% (26-12)
2013-14 ATS Record: 52% (16-15-1)
2013-14 Over (Total): 52% (15-14)
Returning Starters: 2
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 115/1

Point guard Kenny Chery (11.5 PPG, 4.7 APG, 2.6 RPG) stepped up in a big way last season in taking over this Baylor offense. He did a great job of playing under control and not turning the ball over with a 2.4 Ast/TO ratio. SF Royce O’Neale (7.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.9 APG) was not asked to do a lot of scoring last season, but the frontcourt is less crowded with the now-departed duo of Cory Jefferson and Isaiah Austin. With those guys gone, look for O’Neale to take his offensive game to another level. He averaged only 4.7 shots last year, but that number could double this season. PF Rico Gathers (6.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG) has a chance to be the top rebounder in the conference. He played only 17.8 MPG last season, and with that number potentially being 25-to-28 minutes, he could be in double figures every night. For the Bears to remain in the upper half of the Big 12, they will need big seasons from SF Taurean Prince (6.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG in 14.2 MPG) and swingman Ish Wainwright (1.9 PPG).

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
2013-14 SU Record: 52% (17-16)
2013-14 ATS Record: 50% (14-14-2)
2013-14 Over (Total): 54% (15-13)
Returning Starters: 2
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 220/1

West Virginia had some big wins last season against Kansas and Kansas State, and has one of the top returning scorers in college basketball in combination G Juwan Staten (18.1 PPG, 5.8 APG and 5.6 RPG). Staten is nearly impossible to contain off the bounce, as he does a great job of finishing at the rim and drawing fouls (182-of-253, 72% from the free-throw line). For Staten, he will have to be even better this season as the No. 2 and No. 3 scorers for the Mountaineers are no longer on the team. PF Devin Williams (8.4 PPG, 7.2 RPG) is a guy that can get double-doubles on any given night, and he will have to do that for a West Virginia team that is going to struggle to score the ball. Head coach Bob Huggins always gets his teams to play hard, but to make a run at the NCAA Tournament, players like SG Gary Browne (5.9 PPG and 2.4 RPG) and JUCO transfer SG Jaysean Paige are going to have to play really well.

OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
2013-14 SU Record: 62% (21-13)
2013-14 ATS Record: 43% (13-17)
2013-14 Over (Total): 57% (17-13)
Returning Starters: 2
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 500/1

No Big 12 team lost the talent that the Cowboys did -- most notably guards Marcus Smart and Markel Brown, who accounted for 35.2 PPG last season -- but there are still players capable of starring in this conference. Swingman Le’Bryan Nash (13.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG) was thought to be a one-and-done at Oklahoma State, but will end up playing all four seasons. He is a tremendous athlete who has the talent to take over a game, but has been too inconsistent in his career. Too many times, Nash lets one mistake affect how he plays the rest of the game, and he tends to get into foul trouble. As the leading returning scorer from last season’s team, Nash will be looked upon as the go-to guy on offense. SG Phil Forte III (13.3 PPG, 44% threes) is one of the top marksmen in the country who can single-handedly shoot the Cowboys back into a game. OSU is happy to be getting back F/C Michael Cobbins (4.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG and 1.5 BPG), who missed most of last season due to an Achilles injury. This trio could allow the Cowboys to surprise some Big 12 opponents this season.

TCU HORNED FROGS
2013-14 SU Record: 29% (9-22)
2013-14 ATS Record: 52% (13-12)
2013-14 Over (Total): 38% (9-15)
Returning Starters:
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 100/1 (Field)

After going 2-16 in the Big 12 in their first year in conference, The Horned Frogs were winless last season (0-18), leaving them nowhere to go but up during the 2014-2015 campaign. SG Kyan Anderson (17 PPG, 4.5 APG, 41% threes) is one of the more underrated players in college basketball. Anderson can light it up at any given moment, despite the opponents knowing he is the No. 1 option. With other players around him getting another year under their belts, Anderson should be able to see more one-on-one opportunities. PF Amric Fields (13.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG) and C Karviar Shepherd (9.1 PPG, 6.8 RPG and 1.6 BPG) are both players capable of taking some of the scoring load off Anderson's back, but this school has a long ways to go before it reaches respectability in the Big 12.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
2013-14 SU Record: 44% (14-18)
2013-14 ATS Record: 55% (16-13)
2013-14 Over (Total): 29% (8-19)
Returning Starters: 2
Odds to win 2015 NCAA Championship: 500/1

The Red Raiders will look to their backcourt to get them back to the postseason for the first time since an NIT berth in 2010. Texas Tech was competitive in many games last season, as they defeated Baylor and Oklahoma State, while losing in the final minutes to Iowa State and Kansas. PG Robert Turner (9.3 PPG, 2.6 APG and 2.6 RPG) and SG Toddrick Gotcher (7.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG and 1.9 APG) are the only two starters back on the team, and they will be looked upon to take on the biggest chunks of the scoring load. But both players shot just 40% FG last season, and Tubby Smith will need to find somebody to rely on in a thin frontcourt.

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