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New Proposed Transfer Rule for Immediate Eligibility Will Destroy College Basketball Mid-Majors
In 2006, the NCAA instituted the graduate transfer rule, which was intended to allow student-athletes to transfer and enroll in a graduate program not offered at their undergrad school. In today’s college basketball, those graduate players are essentially ‘free agents’. Of course, many coaches did not like that. Others took advantage, as do the players who don’t have to sit out a year. In ...
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Former Akron Coach Dambrot has Dukes on Rise in First Season on Bench
In our continued pursuit of profit and value 'Dogs, let's take a shot with Duquesne (+5) on road at St. Louis. Dukes may not be ranked or crack top-25 soon, but improvement noted.
Wed., Jan. 17
Much improved Duquesne (13-5) is 4-1 SU/ATS in league play covering the number by margin with four outright 'Dog wins the past month. Triple OT win Sat saw offense come to life in 101-94 win over LaSalle. Center Jordan Robinson ...
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Top Teams West Virginia and Kansas Battle for First Place on Hardwood
Following Saturday’s results, there is a 4-way tie on top of the Big 12 with Texas Tech, West Virginia, Kansas and Oklahoma all tied at 4-1. Those are four of the top college basketball teams in the country each ranked in the top-12 as noted in my recent ranked teams article. The remaining six conference teams are 2-3 or 1-4 in the early conference schedule. Texas Tech held off West Virginia Saturday 72-71 while Kansas ...
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College Basketball Ranked Teams Often Overvalued
To the casual college basketball fan, or even regular college hoops bettors, AP Top-25 rankings have merit. But nothing could be further from the truth. The rankings change weekly and teams go from top-10 to unranked in a week's time. Just ask preseason No. 3 Arizona, who lost 3-straight near Thanksgiving to fall out of the rankings, and has since won 10-of-11 to move back into the top-20 and on top of the Pac-12 at 3-1. Rival Arizona ...
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Vikings vs Saints Division Round Winner is Favorite to make Super Bowl
Saints QB Drew Brees turns 39 years old next week. He’ll likely feel older than that after the punishment he receives from the league’s No. 1 defense Sunday in Minnesota. The most entertaining and anticipated match-up of the four divisional round games is the last to kickoff on Sunday, and the #4 seed Saints and #2 Vikings should be quite a ball game. We supported the #6 seed Falcons as ‘Dog last week in their victory ...
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NFC Strength Looks Promising as NFL Playoffs Begin
Despite every favorite laying at least 6 points in the Wild Card round, there are no layups or tap-ins at this time of year in the NFL playoffs. Arguments could be made that the Titans and Bills are weaker entrants, and I can’t make a case for either of those teams with sub-par QBs making their initial playoff starts on the road. But you’re paying a price laying the favorites knowing too that last year’s wild card round favorites went ...
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Vegas Golden Knights are Sports Story of the Year as Hockey has Heated up Las Vegas in the Winter
The sports story of the year is happening right here in Las Vegas, where the Vegas Golden Knights hit the jackpot for bettors and continue their remarkable run as an NHL expansion team. Vegas was not supposed to be this good, but the Knights enter post-Christmas play tied for first place with the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Pacific division. Vegas (23-9, 48 points) entered the ...
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Evaluating The Stats And College Football Defensive Dominators
In seasons past I’ve written many articles on college football using statistical indicators and profiles to assist you in college football handicapping. That includes the powerful and balanced elite offenses, and you should update your numbers weekly while evaluating a teams play, injuries and motivational factors later in the season. Public bettors love to bet on high-octane offensive teams, and that’s especially true at ...
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