121 Results for year: 2017
Are the Sweet 16 Top Seeds Vulnerable?
Posted at osga.com.
The Sweet 16 pairings are set, and the action tips off Thursday, March 23. I thought I would take you inside the numbers with past results for #1 seeds. The past performance of Sweet 16 top seeds is proven, as #1 seeds are 87-22 SU since 1985. That includes 4-0 last year when Kansas, North Carolina, Virginia and Oregon all won while also going 4-0 ATS. In 2015, #1 seeds went 3-0 in the Sweet 16 when Duke, Wisconsin and ...
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Why Stronger Teams Struggle in the Postseason National Invitational Tournament
Article posted at osga.com.
We cashed in with a pair of big ‘Dogs in NIT action Tuesday when Oakland (+10.5) and Cal State Bakersfield (+8.5) won outright on the road vs. power conference teams Clemson and California. Both underdogs took money at the sports books, and while Oakland rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit, Cal State Bakersfield jumped out early on an uninterested Cal team and never looked back ...
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How to Evaluate Teams and Keys to NCAA Tournament Success
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With college basketball conference tournaments continuing and the postseason tournaments upon us including the big dance, NCAA tournament, the astute handicapper, bettor and fan can better position themselves for success in betting games or tournament pools by knowing the strengths and weaknesses of both conferences and teams.
Here are some thoughts and key considerations in handicapping college ...
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Major Conference Stats to use at Tournament Time
Article posted at osga.com & updated.
During the course of the college basketball regular season, I often provide statistical parameters and profiles of teams in various categories. Previously I noted top defensive teams, and also looked at undefeated home teams and last home game situations and how to use the emotion of college basketball teams in conjunction with stats.
With the College Conference Tournaments starting for the ...
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The Emotions of College Basketball and Analysis of a Winning Wager
The college basketball regular season came to a close Sunday, and CBS was in Evanston, Illinois to televise the final game at Welsh-Ryan Arena between the Northwestern Wildcats and Purdue
Boilermakers. A complete $110 million renovation was announced last summer for Welsh-Ryan Arena, and the emotional final game was also senior day as the Wildcats concluded their Big Ten season and what will be their first-ever NCAA ...
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A Totals Situation Worth Watching For In College Conference Tournaments
Article posted at osga.com.
The most exciting time of the college basketball season has arrived as the college conference tournaments (CCT’s) begin followed by postseason tournaments and the big dance, NCAA Tournament. Also in play the final weekend of the regular season are big games with regular season conference titles at stake as the major conferences play their regular season finales.
The college conference ...
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Big Ten-Best Boilermakers too Tough of a Match-up for Wolverines
Big Ten-leading Purdue (23-5/12-3) visits Crisler Center in Ann Arbor for their only game of the season against Michigan (18-10/8-7) Saturday. The ESPN2 cameras will be rolling, and if the game and match-ups play out as expected, the Boilermakers will leave with their 7th straight victory as they close in on their first Big Ten title since 2010.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Purdue at Michigan
Line – Purdue +1 Total 141
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How to Use the Emotion and Situations Surrounding Last Home Games
Article posted at osga.com
As we continue our pursuit of late season winners and evaluate the situations, stats and motivation of teams as they close the regular season, it’s time to evaluate an additional late season situation and profile – last home games. I often isolate some solid Last Home Game (LHG) situations that have proven profitable for many seasons. These are not just plays on home teams, but also against ...
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