The Benefits of Betting Your College Basketball Picks

Of the four major sports in the USA, basketball is the one easiest to bet on. Along with football, basketball uses the point spread for evening out the wagering on sides, as it were. If it weren't for the point spread, many games would be so obviously one sided there would be no betting opportunity. The other additional betting opportunity for college basketball is the over/under number. It is not only an additional wagering opportunity for you to pursue your winning basketball picks, it also offers the possibility of doubling up on a win when you think you have the edge. If you already know how to do your research and bet on football successfully, you already pretty much know how to bet on basketball. Winning college basketball picks, once learned, offer even more regular sports betting opportunities than NBA picks.

Betting on College basketball is increasing in popularity every year and there are many reasons why. College basketball is a unique sport in which a good handicapper can make exceptional money throughout an entire season, if they practice smart money management and perhaps get a bit of help from some extremely hot handicappers along the way. The NCAAB betting lines are heavily influenced by fan sentiment, even more than in the NBA. Fan sentiment and school spirit are the two best friends of the smart handicapper. A really smart handicapper who does his/her due diligence on all College Basketball teams will come out ahead and make more money as opposed to people who bet blindly and just follow their personal schools or schools with which they are familiar.

We can offer some additional tips for betting College Basketball. First, shop your bets around as College basketball games will have a wider range of betting lines than the NBA games. Lines are posted based on public perception so you have an advantage if you do your research and bet on teams that don't get as much air time or that are improving mid season or if you remember yesterday's tips, teams which have injuries. You should have accounts with at least 3 different sports books, as this will help you take advantage of the disparity of the betting lines in College basketball. Look for even a half point advantage and it can often mean the difference between a winning College basketball pick and losing a close one.

Look for team chemistry when betting the NCAAB. College teams have a lot more turnover than NBA teams. You should also look at how long the starting lineup has been together and determine the maturity of a team by seeing if they are freshmen or seniors. A team with poor chemistry will be easy to beat by a team that has a good understanding of their teammates because they have played together for a while. As in all sports, you should do your research and set your own line and then track your lines and compare it with the sports books. By doing this every day, you may find a trend of some sports books overlooking some factors, thus making their point spreads much more attractive when you are ready to make your bets on your close College Basketball picks. Also, realize when you bet Top 25 teams or fan favorites such as Duke and North Carolina, especially if it is a nationally broadcast game that will attract a lot of action, you will have to lay more points when you are betting the favorite. To counter the heavy betting by the rookie gamblers the sports books will offer extra points for their opponents. This will help you to make money by taking advantage of the emotions of the fans compared to your unemotional but fundamental research.