2010-11 Results: Overall: 15-16 (11-5 H, 2-9 A, 2-2 N) ACC: 5-11 (4-4 H, 1-7 A) Conference Tournament: 0-1, lost in first round Postseason: None The Wolfpack did not have much of the success that its head coach/alum Sidney Lowe had as a player, winning just 31 percent of its ACC games and 52 percent of all games during Lowe’s five-year tenure. He resigned at the end of the campaign, which saw N.C. State started 3-0 but finished 4-12 down the stretch after a five-game win streak. With an established...
Read more about 2011 NC State Basketball Predictions 2011 North Carolina Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 29-8 (15-0 H, 7-3 A, 7-5 N) ACC: 14-2 (8-0 H, 6-2 A) Conference Tournament: 2-1, lost in finals Postseason: 3-1, lost in NCAA regional final The Tar Heels finished as one of the top teams in the nation, advancing to the ACC Championship game and to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. The team won 12 of its final 14 games, losing only to Duke and Kentucky in that span. The Heels were 15-0 at home and with all but one of the regulars returning, expect the Tar Heels to...
Read more about 2011 North Carolina Basketball Predictions 2011 Miami (Fla) Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 21-15 (13-4 H, 4-9 A, 4-2 N) ACC: 6-10 (4-4 H, 2-6 A) Conference Tournament: 1-1, lost in quarterfinals Postseason: 2-1, lost in NIT quarterfinals Miami continued on its road to respectability, and gained a measure more in 2010-11. The Hurricanes pushed top-seed North Carolina to the limit in the ACC quarterfinals, then won two games in the NIT before falling to Alabama in the quarterfinals. With more than 90 percent of its scoring and nearly that much rebounding coming...
Read more about 2011 Miami (Fla) Basketball Predictions 2011 Florida State Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 23-11 (12-3 H, 8-5 A, 3-3 N) ACC: 11-5 (7-1 H, 4-4 A) Conference Tournament: 0-1, lost in quarterfinals Postseason: 2-1, lost in Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament A dynamic run in the NCAA Tournament was lost in the final seconds of overtime against VCU in the Sweet 16, but the Seminoles showed during the season that it can and does compete on a national level. Those eight seconds separated FSU from being the Cinderella team in the Elite Eight (instead of VCU, which wound up...
Read more about 2011 Florida State Basketball Predictions 2011 Duke Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 32-5 (17-0 H, 6-4 A, 9-1 N) ACC: 13-3 (8-0 H, 5-3 A) Conference Tournament: 3-0, Champion Postseason: 2-1, lost in Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament Another fantastic year came to a screeching halt perhaps earlier than expected. After being ranked in the top-five nationally all season (including No. 1 for a majority of the campaign), the Blue Devils suffered an upset loss in the Sweet 16 to Arizona. The Team continued to favor defense, as the Blue Devils again were one of the...
Read more about 2011 Duke Basketball Predictions 2011 Clemson Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 22-12 (15-2 H, 3-7 A, 4-3 N) ACC: 9-7 (7-1 H, 2-6 A) Conference Tournament: 1-1, lost in semifinals Postseason: 1-1, lost in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament Brad Brownell had an impressive coaching resume when he took over at Clemson last year, and backed up that effort by posting the most wins by a first-year head coach at Clemson and leading the Tigers to the NCAA tournament for the fourth straight year. Known as a defensive-minded coach, he instilled that personality...
Read more about 2011 Clemson Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Maryland Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 19-14 (14-4 H, 4-6 A, 1-4 N) ACC: 7-9 (4-4 H, 3-5 A) Conference Tournament: 1-1, lost in Quarterfinals Postseason: None The 2010-11 season of Maryland basketball was the end of an era, as head coach Gary Williams, a Maryland alum, retired from coaching at the end of the campaign. He had coached his alma mater for 22 years, winning 461 games (668 in 33 years overall) and leading the team to 17 consecutive postseason appearances and the 2002 NCAA title. He saw the postseason...
Read more about 2011-12 Maryland Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Georgia Tech Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 13-18 (10-6 H, 1-10 A, 2-2 N) ACC: 5-11 (4-4 H, 1-7 A) Conference Tournament: 0-1, lost in 1st round Postseason: None The 11-year Paul Hewitt era ended with a disappointment, as the Yellow Jacks won just 13 games and finished their fourth losing season out of the last five. Highlights were a 20-point win over North Carolina, a 5-1 start to the season and reaching the finals of the Legends Classic against Syracuse (losing by two). The program was ready to move in a new direction....
Read more about 2011-12 Georgia Tech Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Boston College Basketball Predictions - November 2, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 21-13 ACC: 9-7 Conference Tournament: Lost in Quarterfinals Postseason: Lost in 2nd Round of NIT Steve Donahue’s first year at Boston college saw Boston college finish 21-13 and 9-7 in the ACC. However, he will truly be starting from scratch in his second season. Every single starter is gone. Junior Reggie Jackson declared for the draft instead of sticking around for the rebuilding process and a slew of seniors, Joe Trapani, Corey Raji, Biko Paris, and Josh Southern...
Read more about 2011-12 Boston College Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Missouri Basketball Preview - October 27, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 23-11 (17-1 H, 2-7 A, 4-3 N) Big 12: 8-8 (7-1 H, 1-7 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in Second Round The 2010-11 campaign had a multitude of storylines for Missouri Basketball, but the departure of head coach Mike Anderson at the end of the year will loom largest in the short term. Last year’s return to NCAA Tournament play for a third consecutive season and a school record 77 wins over that stretch under Anderson will leave a lasting impression for the Tigers. Missouri...
Read more about 2011-12 Missouri Basketball Preview 2011-12 Baylor Basketball Preview - October 27, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 18-13 (15-3 H, 2-8 A, 1-4 N) Big 12: 7-9 (5-3 H, 2-8 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in First Round After missing the postseason for the first time since 2007, Baylor has reloaded with its most decorated recruiting class in program history. Despite a disappointing season that saw LaceDarius Dunn become both the school and Big 12 all-time leading scorer, the Bears are 91-47 in the last four seasons — the best such stretch since making two Final Four appearances in five...
Read more about 2011-12 Baylor Basketball Preview 2011-12 USC Basketball Preview - October 12, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 19-15 (12-4 H, 5-8 A, 2-3 N) PAC-10: 10-8 (6-3 H, 4-5 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in Conference Semifinals Postseason: Lost in first round of NCAA tournament Kevin O’Neill guided USC to a 19-15 record and into the NCAA Tournament last season. The Trojans finished tied for fourth in the Pac-10 conference and reached the Pac-10 semifinals. The team’s leading scorer, Nikola Vucevic, averaged 17.1 points, a conference-leading 10.3 rebounds and received first team all-conference...
Read more about 2011-12 USC Basketball Preview 2011-12 Pittsburgh Basketball Preview - October 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 28-6 (17-1 H, 7-2 A, 4-3 N) Big East: 15-3 – Regular season champions (8-1 H, 7-2 A) Conference Tournament: Lost to Connecticut in 1st round Postseason: Lost to Butler in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament It was a very successful regular season for Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon and his Panthers. They played a grueling conference schedule and came out on top with a 15-3 record in the Big East. They defeated Connecticut handily (78-63) in their regular season meeting,...
Read more about 2011-12 Pittsburgh Basketball Preview 2011-12 Iowa State Basketball Preview - October 6, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 16-16 (13-6 H, 2-9 A, 1-1 N) Big 12: 3-13 (3-5 H, 0-8 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in 1st Round Postseason: None Not much was expected out of Iowa State last year. Almost everyone figured they would be last in the Big 12 conference with just two players back from the year before, but the Cyclones were kind of a surprise success story. Normally, it’s hard for people to be excited about a .500 season, but it was the first time Iowa State didn’t have a losing...
Read more about 2011-12 Iowa State Basketball Preview Final Four Picks 2011 - March 31, 2011College basketball analyst Al Dannity gives us his takes on the 2011 Final Four bracket and provides some free picks against the spread. If you are looking for a site to bet on the Final Four this season, take a look at Sports Interaction. Four programs with very different backgrounds converge on Houston this weekend for the culmination of March Madness. The Final Four features a familiar mid-major, an out-of-nowhere Cinderella, College Basketball royalty, and a program forged by a big-name coach. Butler,...
Read more about Final Four Picks 2011 Connecticut vs Kentucky - March 30, 2011The No. 4-seeded Kentucky Wildcats managed to escape the loaded East Region and are set to take on the N0. 3-seeded Connecticut Huskies, who have continued to play at an extremely high level after winning the Big East Tournament. These two teams faced off early in the regular season at the Maui Invitational, with the Huskies winning 84-67, behind 29-points from Kemba Walker. The game will tip-off after the Butler/VCU matchup around 8:50 ET at Reliant Stadium. According to the odds at Bodog, Kentucky...
Read more about Connecticut vs Kentucky VCU vs Butler - March 30, 2011In the first ever Final Four matchup between two teams seeded eighth or lower, the No. 8 Butler Bulldogs are set to take on the No. 11 VCU Rams at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game is scheduled to get underway at 6:10 ET and will be televised on CBS. According to the odds at Sports Interaction, the Bulldogs are favored by 2.5-points over the Rams with the total set at 133.5. Here is a quick look at what each team has done in the tournament, plus some interesting betting props you can make...
Read more about VCU vs Butler 2011 Final Four Bracket - March 30, 2011It has been one of the most improbable NCAA Tournament brackets in history, but the field is set and ready to go for this weekend. If you are looking to follow the action and need a fresh bracket, view/download our Final Four bracket. With their “Better Bonus Guarantee” you can bring them any offer you’ve seen at any other sportsbook and they will meet or beat it! Now let’s take a quick look at how each team in the Final Four got there. East Region – (4) Kentucky...
Read more about 2011 Final Four Bracket 2011 NCAA Tournament Final Four Odds - March 29, 2011For the first time in the history of the NCAA Tournament there will not be at least one No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the Final Four. This Saturday we will find out which two teams will be playing for the National Championship on Monday. If the first five rounds are any indication of what’s to come, we are in for one heck of Final Four this weekend! The early game (6:10 ET) will feature the No. 8 Butler Bulldogs out of the Southeast Region against the No. 11 VCU Rams out of the Southwest Region....
Read more about 2011 NCAA Tournament Final Four Odds Odds to Win 2011 NCAA Tournament - March 24, 2011Now that we have reached the Sweet 16 of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, it’s time to take a look at which teams are left. I’ll list each team’s NCAA basketball odds on their chances of winning the Big Dance. I will also preview a few of the top contenders to take down the championship. Below is a list of each team and their prices. The favorites are Duke, Ohio State and Kansas all at +250. A successful $100 wager on these teams would profit you $250. Ohio State (+250) - The Buckeyes came...
Read more about Odds to Win 2011 NCAA Tournament 2011 Sweet 16 Picks - March 23, 2011NCAA Tournament action starts back up on Thursday. To help you make the most of that bonus money, betting analyst Frank Doyle looks at some value bets for the Sweet Sixteen. You’ll also want to see the odds to win the NCAA tournament for the remaining teams to see who has the inside track. Now, on to Frank’s picks: Four days of typical March Madness has seen the outright market, where you can bet on who’ll win the NCAA Tournament itself, separate into haves and have-nots....
Read more about 2011 Sweet 16 Picks Final Four & Sweet 16 Predictions 2011 - March 22, 2011Here we go gents. After all the heart attacks, cussing in public bars, and violent tossing of remote controls, and throwing up of excess beer and chicken wings after Thursday through Sunday games in March Madness, it boils down to the Sweet 16. Yes, many improbable results and teams like VCU, Marquette, Richmond and Arizona take their place alongside the most storied basketball programs in sports like North Carolina, Kansas, Duke, and U Conn which these unlikeliest aforementioned teams killed many...
Read more about Final Four & Sweet 16 Predictions 2011 2011 Sweet 16 Bracket - March 21, 2011Well, that was an interesting weekend to say the least! I’m guessing that virtually nobody had four double-digit seeds advancing to the Sweet 16. Even if they did, it’s hard to imagine that they picked the four that actually did advance. #12 Richmond, #11 VCU, #10 Florida State, and #11 Marquette are all still alive, the first three all coming out of the Southwest Region. Download or print this year’s complete Sweet 16 Bracket. The double-digit seeds were by no means the...
Read more about 2011 Sweet 16 Bracket NCAA Tournament Picks Against the Spread - March 17, 2011Clemson (#12) v West Virginia (#5) – The Tigers have trouble scoring, the Mountaineers have no trouble defending so take West Virginia -2. Old Dominion (#9) v Butler (#8) – The bite is gone from the Bulldogs, but it’s a brave new world for Old Dominion, lay the -2. Morehead (#13) v Louisville (#4) – Louisville impressed in the Big East tournament. The Cardinals will win, but they won’t cover so take the points with Morehead +10. Penn St (#10) v Temple (#7) – Penn State...
Read more about NCAA Tournament Picks Against the Spread Obama’s Bracket for 2011 NCAA Tournament - March 16, 2011President Barack Obama recently filled out his 2011 NCAA Tournament bracket, so let’s take a look at what the big cheese thinks about this year’s field. What first jumps out at me is that Obama went with an ultra-conservative NCAA tournament bracket. The only upsets he picked in the first round were Marquette, Illinois (of course), Richmond, Florida State, Gonzaga, and Michigan State and the lowest seed he has slated in the Sweet Sixteen is a five (both Arizona and Kansas State). College...
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