Located in South Bend, Indiana and in the heart of Big 10 country, getting a handle on one of the most competitive conferences in the college ranks has never been a problem.  Teams like Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue, Illinois and Wisconsin are all within a four-hour drive from my house.  Because of that proximity, I've been able to isolate certain situational tendenci

Two of the major conferences, the Big 12 and the Southeastern Conference will be in action again this weekend after a large number of games this past Wednesday. In that regard the idea was to take an early look at the conference action for both and see what edges might be available for home favorites or home underdogs. Along the same line of thinking, the totals can oft time yield fascinating re

The big shifts in the college basketball rankings continued this week, but this time the Top 5 stayed relatively the same. The Florida Gators continue to hold on to No. 1, while Wisconsin and UCLA still trail at No. 2 and No. 3. The No. 4 spot still belongs to North Carolina, but the No. 5 spot has a new owner – Ohio State.The biggest gainer of the week was Marquette. The Golden Eagles flew

College basketball takes center stage for the last weekend before bowl season pushes them to the back pages of college sports. There is a pair of interesting matchups on Saturday as No. 2 Pittsburgh visits No. 7 Wisconsin, while No. 4 Ohio State hopes to keep rolling when they visit Cincinnati. Pittsburgh (2) at Wisconsin (7) – 12 pm ESTThe Pittsburgh Panthers take their undefeated record in

In terms of sheer numbers, no sport matches the opportunity, intrigue, depth of quality, or endless variety involved with college basketball betting. Nearly every day of the week, from mid-November through March, bettors and sportsbooks match bankrolls on the hardwood fortunes of 235 teams in more than a dozen conferences. While number crunching and detailed analysis always are essential tools in

College Basketball Gameday The college basketball season isn’t even a month old yet, but the Duke haters are already out in full force.The Duke Blue Devils are one of the most popular teams in the nation. They’re also one of the most hated, which creates an odd dynamic for handicappers – are the Dukies overrated, or undervalued? It depends on what time of year it is.Every sea