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Texas Tech Red Raiders Ready to Take Over First Place in Big 12 Showdown
When the 2017-18 college basketball season started, Kansas was projected my most publications to win the Big 12 regular season title for the 14th consecutive season. If accomplished, Kanas would break a tie with UCLA for the most seasons in a row atop a set of conference standings. A remarkable feat, and with Kansas ranked top-5 in the country to start the season, one that seemed attainable again.
Meanwhile, the ...
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Last Home Games and Late Season Situations Highlight Cards to Close Season
So many late season college basketball situations and emotions as we head towards the final two weekends of the regular season. As I handicapped the card and evaluate the lines at the leading sports books for Thursday, Feb. 22, here are some situations of note, including last home games, along with some game analysis.
Last Home Games
Wisconsin at Northwestern (-3.5). Two teams that won at least one game in last ...
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How to Use the Emotion and Situations Surrounding Last Home Games
The final two weeks of the regular season are upon us as teams push for conference titles and prepare for the conference tournaments and a run to the NCAA tourney. We’ve outlined some late season situations to evaluate in recent articles and pointed out the strength of home court in college basketball. In the last two weeks alone, nine teams lost for the first time this season after being undefeated at home, and just seven ...
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Missouri in 4-way tie for 3rd place while Ole Miss Struggles to Close out Season to Forget
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Ole Miss at Missouri (-7.5) - what's going on here? Line dropped 2 points to 7.5 despite Ole Miss' questionable cohesion and focus with solid outgoing coach Andy Kennedy, who decided to step aside for good following Sunday's game. Assistant Tony Madlock takes over but it's a tough situation in the locker room for a Rebels group that has not responded well. Ole Miss (4-10) is ...
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College Basketball Situational Betting Feb. 15
My recent article on late season situational handicapping has gained more interest, especially after the Feb. 14 games in which I provided game analysis and insight to support the situations. I outlined 6 games with analysis, and faded one of the situations on Florida State, and Clemson (+4.5) never trailed until overtime before falling 81-79. Tough loss for the Tigers, but a winner in the pocketbook at the sports book as we provided reasons to ...
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A Guy’s Guide To Bluffing and Betting For Value On Valentine’s Day
In theory, Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day to celebrate romantic love with a spouse or significant other. So as the big day arrives, I thought I would chip-in some thoughts and tips on emotions and betting.
Valentine's Day generates big spending, in the tens of billions of dollars annually in the United States. From retail sales of candy, jewelry, lingerie, cards, flowers, dinner and other gifts, the heart-filled ...
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College Basketball Marquee Matchups and Situational Handicapping
If you read my recent article regarding late-season situational handicapping, you may have picked up a little more insight on how to evaluate certain match-ups and ways to apply stats and match-up analysis to a specific situation. On February 13, Missouri delivered a SU/ATS home win at a short price applying the situation below - winning teams playing at home with redemption.
Here are some games and match-ups on Feb. 14 with ...
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Proven Profiles in Identifying And Evaluating Late Season Situations and Stats
This is the time of the college basketball season when many of our long term positive profiles and strong situations develop. While the betting lines at the sports books may get tighter and the margin of victories are a little less than previous months, we counter with situational handicapping and proven profiles using second meets, qualified revenge and sweep situations, last home games and additional ...
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