We’re getting closer to the start of men’s college basketball. But the March Madness futures market remains pretty quiet: North Carolina is still the top favorite at 5-1, while likely preseason No. 1 Memphis is 10-1.

A lot of ink will be spilled over both these teams as this year’s season previews are cranked out. Suffice to say that the Tigers have value, coming out of the lower-profile Conference USA and presenting one of the top freshmen prospects in the nation, guard Derrick Rose. The betting public should be exposed in a big way to Rose and the Tigers once the preseason rankings come out.

Still, 10-1 may not be enough of a payout for some handicappers to play the futures market. There is no runaway “Tiger Woods” favorite in this field, leaving longer shots like Michigan State (25-1) and Washington State (30-1) and even Marquette (35-1) well worth a look.