It’s called the preseason, but make no mistake – these college basketball games count. And there’s some pretty good tilts out there worth your handicapping homework.

Wednesday features a potential first-round Tournament delight when Davidson and No. 1 North Carolina play on ESPN. This Davidson squad delighted handicappers last year at 21-9-1 ATS, second only to Southern Mississippi (16-4-2) in profitability. And the Wildcats have everyone of significance coming back for 2007-08.

Things get really interesting with Thursday’s bout between Michigan and No. 5 Georgetown. Have the Hoyas taken a step back with Jeff Green’s decision to turn pro? We’ll soon find out.