College Basketball Handicapping Articles

Beyond the Top 25 – A College Hoops Weekly
by - 12/13/2011

We have less than two weeks until Christmas and the college basketball season is beginning to shape up nicely. There’s no secret that for college athletics, basketball included, the media focuses a lot of their attention on the big boys: the Top 10 and the true National Championship contenders. That’s all well and good, but let’s not forget that this sport has over 300 D-I schools competing week in and week out, and any one of them can be used to turn a profit.

College Basketball Betting: Hot or Not handicapping Report
by David Schwab - 12/12/2011

Last week’s action should bring about a major shake up at the top of the men’s college basketball rankings with losses by both No.1 Kentucky and No.2 Ohio State. The Wildcats were stunned by Indiana, 73-72, as 5.5-point home favorites and the Buckeyes, with Jared Sullinger still out of the lineup, fell to No.13 Kansas, 76-67, as 1.5-point road underdogs on college basketball odds.

Weekend College Basketball Betting Preview
by Robert Ferringo - 12/9/2011

Last weekend we were treated to a potential Final Four matchup when North Carolina trekked to Lexington to take on No. 1 Kentucky. The game didn’t disappoint, as the precocious Wildcats held on for a 73-72 win to solidify their position on the top of the college basketball mountain.

College Basketball Picks: Harvard at UConn Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 12/7/2011

There might be some more nationally prominent college basketball games later this week worth previewing than Thursday night’s Harvard-UConn game – Saturday’s Ohio State-Kansas or Kentucky-Indiana matchups, for example – but this is the first time I certainly have had occasion to preview a game involving an Ivy League school.

College Basketball Betting: Hot or Not handicapping Report
by David Schwab - 12/5/2011

The calendar has turned the page to December for the 2011-12 men’s college basketball season as most teams continue to play out the nonconference portion of their college basketball schedule over the next few weeks. While it remains far too early to make any hard and fast conclusions about any of the teams, we have seen a few get off to fast and profitable start, while others have just been huge drains on the wallet so far.

NCAA Tournament Field Predictions and Projections, December 1
by Robert Ferringo - 12/1/2011

If you want a tip on how to handicapping college basketball there are dozens of insights I can give you: always bet against the public in smaller conferences, don’t be afraid of some road favorites, stay away from teams with bad point guards or shaky bench coaches, etc. But one tip that I would give out to a college basketball handicapper is to always keep the big picture in mind.

College Basketball Picks: Duke at Ohio State Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 11/28/2011

Originally I was pondering previewing Wednesday’s Wisconsin-North Carolina matchup in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge as the NCAA basketball early-week top game, but the former top-ranked Heels’ upset loss to UNLV over the weekend made the decision easy:

College Basketball Betting: Hot or Not handicapping Report
by David Schwab - 11/28/2011

The 2011-12 men’s college basketball schedule wraps-up its first month of play this week. While it is way too early to make any hard and fast conclusions about any of the teams, we have seen a few get off to a lightning-quick start both on the court and against the spread, while few other have already been a huge drain on the wallet.

College Basketball Picks: Duke vs. Kansas Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 11/23/2011

There is no college football on Wednesday night to bet on, but there is a nice NCAA basketball warm-up from the Maui Invitational before some great Thanksgiving Day football action: Hoops superpowers No. 6 Duke and No. 14 Kansas meet tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern on ESPN in the final of the holiday tournament from Hawaii.

College Basketball Handicapping: Off-the-Radar Mid-Majors
by T.O. Whenham - 11/18/2011

The best part of the NCAA Tournament every year is seeing the teams from mid-majors that toil well out of the spotlight most of the year get a chance to shine. When they turn some heads it always adds a ton of buzz to the event.

College Basketball Picks: Kentucky vs. Kansas Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 11/14/2011

It was a nice betting start to the college basketball season with my first game preview story last week as I took North Carolina -9 and the ‘under’ against Michigan State in the first Carrier Classic, and both were winners in the Heels’ 67-55 win.

College Basketball Picks: North Carolina vs. Michigan State Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 11/11/2011

Welcome to the first college basketball game preview of the 2011-12 season, which technically tipped off on Monday but really does Friday with around 125 games and nearly every Top 25 team in action. And that includes the odds-on favorite to win the national title and preseason No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels playing unranked Michigan State in the inaugural Carrier Classic aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier parked in San Diego Harbor.

College Basketball Handicapping: Potential Value Teams ATS
by T.O. Whenham - 11/10/2011

As we get ready for the start of another glorious season of college basketball it’s a good time to be on the lookout for teams that could be better than the public expects them to be. When a team overachieves while not at the forefront of the public consciousness, they can often be strong ATS performers. That’s obviously a good thing for college basketball handicappers.

2011 College Basketball Season Win Totals Odds
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 11/9/2011

Wagering on season win totals for college fans is no longer reserved just for the football season. For the upcoming college basketball season Caesars Palace has release college basketball season win totals odds for 24 teams.

2011 Pac-12 Basketball Predictions and Futures Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 11/8/2011

The Pac-12 added two new programs, Colorado and Utah, and no league in the nation will see as many new starters as the boys out West. A scant 26 of 60 returning starters are back this season, which is the smallest percent of returning starters in any BCS conference over the last four years.

2011 College Basketball: Syracuse Predictions and Futures Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 11/8/2011

North Carolina and Kentucky are enjoying the entire preseason national championship buzz. But, in my opinion, the Orange are barely a notch below the 1a and 1b top teams in the land. Syracuse is a true title contender, and I have a feeling that at some point this year they will find themselves atop the polls.

2011 College Basketball: Ohio State Predictions and Futures Betting Odds
by Alan Matthews - 11/8/2011

Most people would consider a season in which you start 24-0, spend plenty of time as the nation’s No. 1 team, and win your conference regular-season and tournament titles for the second season in a row as an unqualified success.

NCAA Basketball Odds and Predictions: 2011-12 Player of the Year
by Alan Matthews - 11/8/2011

The 2011-12 college basketball season tipped off on Monday night. And I recommend you enjoy the season because the way the NBA owners and players are going, this might be our only basketball action of the year. With that said, let’s take a look at Bodog’s odds for the National Player of the Year this season.

2011 College Basketball: Memphis Predictions and Tigers Futures Odds
by Aaron Smith - 11/8/2011

The Tigers finished fourth in Conference USA during the regular season last year, but they made the NCAA Tournament thanks to a miraculous comeback victory in the Conference USA Tournament Championship Game. The Tigers put up a great fight, but they lost in the final seconds of the opening game in the NCAA Tournament against Arizona.

2011 College Basketball: Marquette Predictions and Futures Odds
by Aaron Smith - 11/8/2011

Marquette has quietly put together six consecutive seasons with 20 or more victories. The Golden Eagles haven’t quite gotten the publicity that most successful teams get, but that is a product of playing in a very difficult Big East Conference.