Big Dance 1st Round College Basketball Betting

College basketball betting doesn't get any more exciting than the opening round of the NCAA Men's Tournament, March 18, 19. The 32 Big Dance pairings, often matching teams that would never play each other, is a test of guts and guile for both bet makers and bet takers. Now you know why they call it March Madness.   Gamblers and operators of sportsbooks alike will be asking themselves

BCS Betting Report: West Virginia Vs. Florida State

BCS Betting Report: West Virginia Vs. Florida State - NCAA Football Betting Odds This is another New Year's Day bowl game with a lot of drama and outside stories beyond the football field. Legendary coach Bobby Bowden will be coaching his last game for the Florida State Seminoles against a team he used to coach the West Virginia Mountaineers, in a game that s

BCS Betting Report: Florida Gators Vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

BCS Betting Report: Florida Gators Vs. Cincinnati Bearcats - NCAA Football Betting Odds When the Sugar Bowl got the Florida Vs. Cincinnati matchup, insiders say they were not overly pleased and thought this game might not bring in the same excitement as what they originally hoped. Well fast forward a few weeks and oh how things have changed. First Brian Kel

Betting the Bowls

Beginning with the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, Dec. 19 and continuing through the BCS title game in Pasadena, Jan. 7, college football betting followers have 34 opportunities to end the season with fattened wallets.   Of course, we're a bit more discerning than that, selecting just seven wagering plays from the post-season betting schedule. As always, we'll be conducting our annual expe

Using Science in College Football Betting

No system, especially one designed to earn a profit at college football betting, is foolproof but some gamblers have reported success matching the dispassionate "scientific" approach of mathematician Jeff Sagarin against the Las Vegas wagering line.   Sagarin is the Seattle based scientist who provides team ratings for USA TODAY. The Sagarin Ratings are void of factors such as tea

Betting the Mid-American Conference

The Mid-American Conference was better than expected out of conference, finishing 28-21 ATS last season, a trend that college football betting aficionados will be watching this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2008 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers - and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:   EAST DIVISION OHIO (4-8 SU, 7-4 ATS, 14 RS, 47 RL)

Betting the Mountain West

Teams from the MWC were 6-1 SU and 4-3 ATS versus the Pac-10 last year while producing the nation’s only major undefeated team (Utah) so followers of college football betting know better than to dismiss he league as just some wagering weak sister. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2008 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers - and returning lettermen (RL) in par

Handicapping College Football - Betting Conference USA

Rice and East Carolina are the only Conference USA teams to enjoy a winning pointspread record over the last nine seasons, a trend college football betting enthusiasts are sure to watch carefully this season. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2008 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers - and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses: Bet on these college football teams

Handicapping College Football - Betting the WAC

College football betting fans again will be watching to see if the WAC, as it was last season when members posted a record of 12-21 ATS, is a "go-against" conference again this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2008 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers - and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:   BOISE STATE (12-1 SU, 8-4 ATS, 11 RS, 39 R

Handicapping College Football - Betting the Big East

July 12, 2009   It's easy to underestimate the Big East but six of the league's eight teams went to bowls last season and conference teams are 66-51-1 ATS outside the Big East the past three seasons, a statistic that should be of great interest to devotees of college football betting. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2008 records, returning starters (RS) - including kick