With the NBA lockout seemingly set to cancel the regular season, breeders cup betting enthusiasts are waiting eagerly, for the college basketball season to get underway in November. One of the conferences that was the beneficiary of the aforementioned NBA lockout, was the SEC. With more returnees then any other conference in the NCAA, fans looking for more then one SEC team to qualify for March Madness shouldn’t be surprised. Here is a bookie software preview of the SEC.

Kentucky Wildcats – After losing to the Connecticut Huskies in the final four of the 2011 March Madness tournament, Wildcats Head Coach John Calipari couldn’t help but lick his lips, when he saw what his potential 2011-12 roster would be.  Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb return for their sophomore year, and join Rivals.com top two prospects Anthony Davis and Michael Teague as part of the starting five.  Kentucky as is the case with most Calipari run teams, is loaded with a gluten of NBA caliber prospects. The question now is, with a more experienced team, can Calipari win a National Title?

Florida Gators – If there is any team that will pose a problem for the Kentucky Wildcats in capturing their third straight SEC crown, it will be the Florida Gators. The guard heavy Gators led the nation in defense last season, but ultimately fell short in the March Madness tournament due to inexperience. With a year under their belts, expect the Gators led by Bradley Beal and Erving Walker to run to the Elite Eight, before once again falling short.

Vanderbilt Commodores – The Commodores are a team loaded with experience, as four of their starting five players are seniors. Vanderbilt’s me against the world mentality, has netted them outstanding results in past March Madness tournaments. However, this year is the year they have to make it out of the Elite Eight, in order for the season to be considered a success.