Opening the 2021-22 MBB Prediction Contest

[Obadiah]

URI opens its 118th basketball season on Tuesday, November 9 with a game against Boston University and this event, after a year hiatus, signals the opening of the 13th Annual Prediction Contest.

MAIN PRIZE

The winner of the prediction contest will receive a $200 cash prize.

BONUS PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded in all bonus categories and each winner will receive a $50 Mews Tavern gift certificate based on the most accurate prediction of:

1) Team Scoring - regular season only (to avoid ties, this prediction must be made to two decimals).

2) Top Scorer - regular season only (to avoid ties, this prediction must be made to two decimals).

3) Average Home Attendance - regular season only

4) Mid Season award - is base on the most accurate prediction of the OOC record, based on 13 games. The winner of this award will be determined by the same rules governing the overall contest and will be determined after the Brown game on December 22.

In the first three bonus categories, if bettors submit an identical prediction to one already placed, they will be asked to modify prediction and resubmit.

Note: In the event that a participant correctly predicts all prize winning components, ex the Mid-Season award, the prize would be doubled to a $700 cash award.

PREDICTION COMPONENTS:

Each participant will make a prediction composed of five parts.

1. Regular Season Record (based on 31 games)
2. A-10 Conference record (based on 18 games)
3. Team Scoring Average, ppg (to two decimals, based on 31 games).
4. Top Scorer & Scoring Average, ppg (to two decimals, based on 31 games)
5. Average Home Attendance, regular season only (15 games - 9 conference, 6 OOC)

The contest is a game of accuracy in predicting the overall regular season record, and the other four components of bet are essentially tiebreakers and will be used to determine the winner according to the above sequence. To move successfully through the sequence requires either predicting the actual result or coming closest to the actual result.

A suggested prediction submission format:

1. 22-9
2. 14-4
3. 68.42
4. Sheppard, 14.83
5. 4,945

DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting a prediction is November 9, Noon.

OTHER GUIDELINES

• This thread is home where all predictions must be submitted.
• The contest is only open to bona fide URI fans and those meeting that qualification must have registered on this forum before September 1, 2021.
• Please monitor your private messages soon after you place your prediction, because if there is any problem or duplication with your bet, you will be notified via PM to take corrective action.

The betting window is now open!!.

[theblueram]

I haven't entered a submission in a couple years, so I'll go first.

16-15
9-9
69.10
Sheppard 12.00
4300

[Rhody74]

20-11
10-8
72.38
Leggett 14.21
4,399

[KeaneyBluBallz]

I guess i'm out based on your Sept 1 date, but whatever

read em and weep

1. Regular Season Record (based on 31 games) 18- 13
2. A-10 Conference record (based on 18 games) 10 - 8
3. Team Scoring Average, ppg (to two decimals, based on 31 games). 69.69
4. Top Scorer & Scoring Average, ppg (to two decimals, based on 31 games) Shepp 13.69
5. Average Home Attendance, regular season only (15 games - 9 conference, 6 OOC) 3569

[wpbrown8267]

1) 19-12
2) 11-7
3) 70.12
4) Sheppard 14.80
5) 4,166

[section(105)]

1). 20-11
2). 10-8
3). 68.0
4). Shep 13.8
5). 3,800
Go Rhody

[rambone 78]

1. 16-15
2. 8-10
3. 70.69
4. Leggett 14.68
5. 3,950

[rhodyblue12]

I am relatively optimistic:

22-9
11-7
68.75
Makhel Mitchell 13.87 (and will average almost 6 FTs made per game)
4,420

[STC]

1. 20-11
2. 10-8
3. 68.4
4. Sheppard 13.2
5. 4,112

[Rhody15]

1. 18-13
2. 10-8
3. 68.1
4. Sheppard 14.19
5. 3,912

[bigappleram]

20-11
12-6
70.5
Sheppard 13.85
4,101

[luke]

Here are my two cents based on practically no info whatsoever :

23-8
10-3
El-Amin 15.72
2644

If I am even close , it will be a good season .

[luke]

I forgot one category so CORRECTION :
23-8
10-3
74.45
15.72 El- Amin
2644

[Shinze88]

1) 17-14
2) 9-9
3) 63.87
4) Sheppard 14.22
5) 3,877

[steveystuds06]

22-9
12-6
71.4
Sheppard 13.7
3,978

[RamStock]

19-12
10-8
72.2
Ish 15.6
3750

[LamonteUlmer15]

21-10
11-7
72.6
Leggett- 16.7
4400

[LamonteUlmer15]

If leggett can burst onto the scene in conference play, this team will be able to go further than people think. If he can be out leading slashing, attacking scorer with the option to kick out to ish and shep I love our offense. Not to mention pretty damn good post play for the A10 with Walker and the Mitchell’s. I believe Leggett’s breakout is possible with the departure of Bones and many upper class men guards throughout the league. I believe in the kid

[rhodyblue12]

I forgot one category so CORRECTION :
23-8
10-3
74.45
15.72 El- Amin
2644

Luke going with the daring bet that we will have 5 tie games in conference play

[NYGFan_Section208]

I forgot one category so CORRECTION :
23-8
10-3
74.45
15.72 El- Amin
2644

Luke going with the daring bet that we will have 5 tie games in conference play

Was wondering about that...looks like the op asked for the ooc record, based on 13 games, but seems most so far are predicting the 18 game conference schedule

[luke]

Sorry I screwed up again. let me see 9if I can get this right .

23-8
13-5
74.45
15.72 El-Amin
2644
And thanks Rhodyblue12 for bringing me back out of the fog . I was thinking about the OOC instead of conference and sorry
Obie for thoroughly confusing you with my selections . THIS IS MY FINAL CORRECTION I promise , Obie . I am awake now . didn't get
much sleep following the NJ governor's race all night.

[DC_Rams]

1. 23-8
2. 13-5
3. 74.88
4. Sheppard, 13.90
5. 5,430

[Rhody Sody]

1. 21-10
2. 12-6
3. 72.81
4. Shep, 14.86
5. 4531

[alldayrhodyrams02]

20-11
11-7
72.69
Walker, 14.63
4,265

[reef]

19-12
11-7
69.18
Shep 14.18
4224

[79RhodyFan]

22-9
12-6
73.4
Shep 16.1
4111

[sevegny7]

1. 22-9
2. 12-6
3. 71.2
4. Shep 14.30
5. 5007

[Rhodyhooopz]

19-12
11-7
68.76
Shep 15.31
4044

[wgracie99]

19-12
10-8
68.9
Shep 14.7
4612

[RhodyFanNotAlum]

17-14
8-10
70.03
Sheppard, 13.98
3,550

[KingstonLane]

1. 22-9
2. 12-6
3. 71.55
4. Leggett, 14.55
5. 5,250

[Rhody Guy]

1. 19-12
2. 10-8
3. 71.72
4. Shep 14.22
5. 5143

[Dino611]

1. 20-11
2. 11-7
3. 73.27
4. Shep 16.3
5. 5380

[Blue Man]

1. 21-10
2. 11-7
3. 69.69
4. Leggett 14.69
5. 4469

[RhodyRams12]

1. 20-11
2. 11-7
3. 73.69
4. Makhi Mitchell 16.26
5. 4,824

[LoveThoseRams]

1. 22-9
2. 12-6
3. 76.44
4. Walker 14.72
5. 4085

[Taylor Swift]

This is always my favorite thread of the year.

1.18-13
2. 11-7
3. 72.3
4. Walker 13.8
5. 4790

[rhodylaw]

1. 24-7
2. 13-5
3. 73.2
4. Shep 14.92
5. 5003

[bwerner10]

1. 19-12
2. 11-7
3. 70.12
4. Sheppard, 13.50
5. 5.050

[mmp136]

1. 18-13
2. 10-8
3. 71.69
4. Leggett 14.38
5. 4,273

[URIFIJI]

1. 18-13
2. 9-9
3. 71.23
4. #21 Mitchell 13.78
5. 4345

[NYGFan_Section208]

17-14
9-9
67.24
Walker 12.37
3489

[RoadyJay]

1. 19-12
2. 11-7
3. 73.12
4. Sheppard, 13.72
5. 4,724

[Jersey77]

20-11
11-7
72.75
Shep 14.42
5,485

[UCH21377]

18-13
11-7
71.5
Shep 16.0
4350

[DeanDome88]

24-7
14-4
73.03
Sheppard 16.48
4471 (should be higher considering the projected win total but you know the situation)

[ramfan85]

16-15
9-9
70.53
Leggett -13.90
4,015

[NHRamFan]

18-13
10-8
68.83
Shep 13.86
3891

And hoping I'm dead wrong on all accounts....

[Rhody Guy]

1. 19-12
2. 10-8
3. 71.72
4. Shep 14.22
5. 5143

Updated for Top Scorer

Shep 14.21

[Obadiah]

Got it. Thanks, Rhody Guy.