NEC Preview: 2026-27 College Basketball Predictions & Best Bets (Ep. 1161)

The College Basketball Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast break down all 32 conference previews in College Basketball. Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac), Noah Bieniek (@NoahB77_), and Matthew Dewoskin (@CannabisCapper) go team by team in the NEC and predict who will finish at the top of the league. The trio previews the 2026-27 Northeast Conference (NEC), recapping LIU’s 2025-26 title run under Rod Strickland, including a 79-70 NEC Tournament win over Mercyhurst and an NCAA loss to Arizona, while also noting Saint Francis’ move to Division II, plus Wagner naming Dwan McMillan head coach. Mac, Noah, and Cap discuss league parity, dead-bid eligibility issues for transitioning programs, and identify "Stock Down" and "Stock Up" teams. They debate projected standings among Mercyhurst, Central Connecticut, Le Moyne, Chicago State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Stonehill, Wagner, and New Haven, plus tournament, coach, and player-of-the-year projections amid roster uncertainty. 00:00 Intro 04:48 Last Season Recap 08:49 Saint Francis Exits 12:04 Coaches and Trends 13:57 Stock Down Picks 18:07 Stock Up Picks 23:39 Champ Predictions Debate 26:26 LIU Roster Confusion 28:22 Mercyhurst Stock Up 29:45 Third Place Debate 33:59 Middle Pack Picks 37:44 Bottom Half Rankings 41:49 Tournament Winner Picks 44:21 Awards and POY Talk 45:53 Roster Chaos Outro 47:06 And we are outta here Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Links https://sg.pn/links WATCH The College Experience YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperience FOLLOW The College Experience On Social Media Twitter - tceonsgpn Instagram - tceonsgpn TikTok - tceonsgpn Follow The Hosts On Social Media Noah Bieniek - noahb77_ Colby Dant - thecolbyd Ryan McIntyre - moneyline_mac Troy Chewning - troychewning -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA) 21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)