College Basketball Handicapping Articles

College Basketball Totals Betting: It’s All About Pace
by Aaron Smith - 2/26/2010

In the world of college basketball betting, there is a little bit less public information to go off of than there is in the NBA. In pro basketball, we can review referee trends and see which referees will be calling each game, but in college basketball we don’t know who will comprise the referee crew before tipoff. While this may worry you, and make you feel as if college basketball totals are more difficult to beat. However, many find that this is not true at all.

NCAA Hoops Betting: Under the Radar
by Christopher G. Shepard - 2/25/2010

As the twilight of the 2009-10 NCAA hoops season approaches and the dawn of Conference Tournaments edges onto the horizon, keeping a steady diet of under-the-radar teams will keep you in good stead come March. Here are three teams that should increase your bankroll the last week of February.

College Basketball Handicapping: Big Ten vs. Big East
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 2/24/2010

The Big 12 and the SEC may have the top two teams in college basketball but when it comes to conference supremacy and getting the most teams in the NCAA Tournament the Big East and Big Ten have bragging rights. In this week’s rankings No. 3 Purdue, No. 9 Ohio State, No. 14 Michigan State and No. 17 Wisconsin are all ranked in the Top 20 from the Big Ten with No. 4 Syracuse, No. 7 Villanova, No. 8 West Virginia, No. 11 Georgetown and No. 12 Pitt all ranked in the Big East.

College Basketball Handicapping: Senior Night
by Robert Ferringo - 2/23/2010

Every college team celebrates a Senior Night, generally as the last home game of the season. It’s a chance for the guys playing in their final game in their own gym to say thanks to the fans, parade out their awkward parents, get a little love from the hoops community, and then go out and play with the abandon of someone who sees that The End is near. It’s a night of reflection, passion, fervor and enthusiasm and can provide the host team with just that little extra motivational edge to score a key win and cover a solid spread.

College Basketball Handicapping: Surprising Bubble Teams
by Robert Ferringo - 2/23/2010

Keeping your finger on the pulse of the college basketball betting landscape this time of year is a dizzying exercise. With all of the talk of bubbles, brackets, and Bob Knight it’s tough to keep track of who is streaking and peaking and who is crashing and not cashing.

College Basketball Betting: Weekday Primer
by Matt Severance - 2/22/2010

Hard as it is to believe this is the final week of February, which means that some of the small conference tournaments already will be tipping off next week. With that said, it means some bubble teams are running out of time to add to their resume. Here’s the most intriguing matchup each night this week (nothing worth watching on Friday). I’ll be back with a Game of the Day preview on Saturday.

College Basketball Handicapping: Biggest Home/Road Differentials
by Aaron Smith - 2/18/2010

In the world of college basketball betting, following the key trends and being able to stay ahead of the oddsmakers is absolutely crucial to profiting. Mental toughness is essential in basketball, and there are huge variations in the amount of mental toughness different teams have, especially when the players are only 20 years old, on average. In the NBA, it is typically difficult to find single teams that are far better against the spread at home or away, but that is definitely not the case in college basketball.

College Basketball Handicapping: Bracket Buster Betting Trends
by Robert Ferringo - 2/18/2010

I've analyzed the last five years of the mid-February mid-major hoops orgy known as Bracket Buster Weekend to see if I could establish any useful betting angles or trends. Instead of working over every single "official" Bracket Buster game I squared my focus on the ones that featuring the mid-major conferences that were routinely wagered upon.

NCAA Hoops Betting: Under the Radar
by Christopher G. Shepard - 2/18/2010

There is nothing better in college hoops than investing in an under-the-radar team that you have been locked onto when that team upsets a national power; this week Mizzou beat No. 12 Texas, 82-77, and Rutgers upset No. 8 Georgetown, 71-68. First you have to find theses teams that are flying under the radar. This week here are three teams that I think will bring positive income for NCAA hoops bettors.

College Basketball Betting: Weekday Primer
by Matt Severance - 2/15/2010

Coach Jim Calhoun’s return from a medical leave couldn’t stop UConn’s tailspin from continuing Saturday, as the Huskies lost for the fifth time in their past six games. At 14-11 and 4-8 in the Big East, that makes tonight’s game at Villanova almost a must-win for UConn to have a prayer of an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Nova leads the Big East and has won two straight since its lone conference loss (to Georgetown).

Saturday NCAA Game of the Day: Tennessee at Kentucky
by Matt Severance - 2/12/2010

Kentucky point guard John Wall gets all the hype as not only the nation’s top freshman, but also the potential National Player of the Year and likely No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NBA Draft. But right now, Wall’s not even the best freshman on his own team.

NCAA Hoops Betting: Under the Radar
by Christopher G. Shepard - 2/12/2010

As the college hoops season makes its push toward March Madness savvy gamblers can still find value in the teams that have yet to capture the public’s imagination. This week I have found three more schools to put on your ‘strong buy’ list when investing in the final weeks of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Exchange.

College Basketball Handicapping: Go Against Public Teams for Profit
by Aaron Smith - 2/11/2010

In the world of college basketball handicapping it’s all about finding an edge over other sports bettors and the oddsmakers. As you bet on these games do remember that oddsmakers set college basketball odds at the point where they will receive even money on both sides of the bet, thus ensuring a profit via the vig.

College Basketball Handicapping: St. Mary’s at Gonzaga Preview
by Robert Ferringo - 2/11/2010

Kangaroos have no natural enemies. But the St. Mary’s basketball team certainly does. St. Mary’s heads to Gonzaga at 11 p.m. on Thursday night to play in one of the burgeoning mid-major rivalries in the country. The visiting Gaels have been instilled as six-point underdog and the total is set at a healthy 152.0.

College Basketball Handicapping: Motivated Teams
by T.O. Whenham - 2/9/2010

This time of year always sneaks up on me. As soon as the Super Bowl ends we are right into the do-or-die period of the college basketball season. A few lucky teams have already secured their spot in the tournament, but many more still have some work left to do before they can dance. Teams poised on the bubble, provided they are moving in the right direction, can be very useful for bettors because they will be particularly motivated to put their best efforts forward.

College Basketball Betting: Weekday Primer
by Matt Severance - 2/8/2010

It’s “Rivalry Week” on ESPN, which basically means that Duke and North Carolina are playing. But it is a great week of matchups, and there’s even one worth watching – and betting on – Friday. Check back Saturday for a Game of the Day preview.

College Basketball Handicapping: Correlation Between Offensive Stats and ATS Success
by T.O. Whenham - 2/5/2010

Let's avoid the lengthy preamble this time around. What I wanted to do this time is look at the relationship between several different common offensive statistics and against-the-spread performance in college basketball. We're going to look at the top five teams in five different statistical categories to see how they stack up ATS. Nothing may come of it, but then again something interesting may be learned.

NCAA Hoops Betting: Under the Radar
by Christopher G. Shepard - 2/4/2010

Four of the Top 5 college hoops teams against the spread have been prominently featured in this space at Doc’s Sports with St, Mary’s (CA) currently in the top spot, earning +1050; Cornell is in second to the tune of +970; Villanova is tied with two other teams for third at +950 (but they are dropping); Northern Iowa and Sacramento State also have earned backers +950 on the season.

College Basketball Betting: Weekday Primer
by Matt Severance - 2/1/2010

You know the drill – here’s the best game each weeknight this week and I’ll have a Game of the Day for you on Saturday. Get out of the house on Friday night because there’s nothing much worth watching or betting on in the NCAA basketball world.

Saturday College Basketball Preview: Kansas at Kansas State
by Robert Ferringo - 1/29/2010

On Jan. 18 the Wildcats welcomed the No. 1 team in the country, Texas, into a raucous atmosphere in Manhattan. Kansas State overpowered the Longhorns to knock off the top team in the land. Now, on Saturday, they welcome the No. 1 team-in-wait, in-state rival Kansas, and are looking to take down another one of the best teams in the country.