NCAA basketball betting is increasing in popularity every year. This is an area
where a smart handicapper can make good money in a season if they practice smart
money management. The college basketball betting lines are heavily influenced
by fan sentiment more than the NBA games are. If you do your research you can
come out ahead and make money while the people who bet blindly and just follow
their personal schools will lose their money. Here is some advice to help you
with your college basketball betting.
- Shop Around: College basketball games will have a wider range of lines on
them then the NBA games. You should have accounts with at least 3 different
sportsbooks. This will help you take advantage of the disparity of the betting
lines.
- Team Chemistry: College teams have alot more turnover than professional
teams. Look at how long the starting line has been together. Also see if they
are freshmen or seniors. A team with poor chemistry will be easy to beat with
a team that has good understanding of their teammates.
- Make Your Own Lines: Do your research and set your own line. Then track
your lines and compare it with the sportsbooks. You may find a trend of some
sportsbooks overlooking some factors thus making their point spreads much
more attractive to you and your research.
- Fan Favorites: Duke and North Carolina are fan favorites. When ever they play especially if it is a nationally broadcast game, they will attract alot of action. To counter the heavy betting by the rookie gamblers the sportsbooks will offer extra points for their opponents. This will help you to make money by going after the emotions of the fans compared to your research.