The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks look to remain unbeaten on the road this season when they travel to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders Tuesday. Kansas is a perfect 5-0 on the road this season while Texas Tech is 10-4 at home. Head coach Bill Self called this week “the biggest week of the year” as the Jayhawks will play this game, then at Nebraska followed by a home game Monday with No. 14 Missouri in the span of seven days. First things first as the Jayhawks must take care of the Red Raiders. Odds makers...
Read more about Kansas at Texas Tech Vanderbilt at Florida - February 1, 2011The No. 23 Vanderbilt Commodores travel to face the SEC-East leading Florida Gators Tuesday in a game that will be nationally televised on ESPN at 9:00 EST. Both squads are looking to bounce back from losses. The Commodores lost their first home game of the season in an 89-78 setback to Arkansas on Saturday, while the Gators were knocked out of the Top 25 with their setback at Mississippi State 64-71. College basketball lines give the home team a slight edge, with odds of Florida -3.5 over Vanderbilt...
Read more about Vanderbilt at Florida Handicapping NCAA Basketball - January 31, 2011College basketball handicapping is a bit more difficult than handicapping NBA games. This is because in the NCAA, there are more upsets than in the NBA. The youth of collegiate players and an underdevelopment of talent lead to some weaker teams beating better teams. This does not mean that you should not bet on NCAA basketball. On the contrary, some of the best betting opportunities out there involve college basketball. You just need to do a bit more research when learning how to handicap NCAA basketball....
Read more about Handicapping NCAA Basketball Louisville at Georgetown - January 31, 2011In a Top 25 showdown between Big East rivals, the Louisville Cardinals travel to face the Georgetown Hoyas Monday night. This game will be nationally televised on ESPN at 7:00 EST if you are looking to watch. Both teams are coming off huge wins over ranked opponents and will be looking to build on them tonight. Taking a look at the college basketball lines on this game, we find odds of Georgetown -5 over Louisville with a total set of 143 points. No. 23 Louisville (17-4, 6-2) has been on an absolute...
Read more about Louisville at Georgetown Texas at Texas A&M - January 30, 2011The Texas Longhorns beat Texas A&M handily in their first meeting just two weeks ago. They extended their home winning streak against the Aggies to nine games with that 81-60 victory. Texas shot 58.0 percent from the floor while limiting Texas A&M to just 41.5 percent shooting. If the Longhorns are going to remain unbeaten in Big 12 play, they must do something they have not done in seven years. That is win in College Station where the Aggies have won the last six meetings. College basketball...
Read more about Texas at Texas A&M Washington at Washington State - January 30, 2011The Washington State Cougars host the Washington Huskies in an in-state rivalry showdown Sunday. The tip is set for 10:00 EST and there are sure to be fireworks between these two rivals. The Huskies have won four straight over the Cougars, and Washington State head coach Ken Bone certainly knows the significance of putting an end to this losing streak. The Cougars are sure to be a bubble team come tournament time, while the Huskies aren’t going to be outside the Top 25 any time soon. A win like...
Read more about Washington at Washington State Duke at St. John’s - January 29, 2011St. John’s will complete a brutal stretch of eight straight games against Top 25 opponents when they host the third-ranked Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden Sunday. Duke’s last loss to a non-conference opponent came exactly one year ago last January, with an 89-77 setback against then-No. 7 Georgetown. The Blue Devils will be going for their eighth straight victory over the Red Storm Sunday. College basketball spreads on this game show us a line of Duke -8.5 over St. John’s with a total...
Read more about Duke at St. John’s Georgetown at Villanova - January 28, 2011The No. 21 Georgetown Hoyas visit the seventh-ranked Villanova Wildcats Saturday in Big East action. This Top 25 tussle will tip at 12:00 EST and can be seen on ESPN for all of those interested in tuning in. The Hoyas come in on a three-game winning streak, while the Wildcats look to rebound from a bad loss at Providence last time out. College basketball odds are posted for this game, showing us a line of Villanova -5 over Georgetown with a total set of 145 points. Georgetown (15-5, 4-4) got off...
Read more about Georgetown at Villanova San Diego State at BYU - January 26, 2011The fourth-ranked San Diego State are one of only two unbeaten teams left in the country. Their perfect start to the season is in serious jeopardy Wednesday when they travel to face the ninth-ranked BYU Cougars. The Cougars have lost just once all season, and according to odds makers they are expected to win this contest and hand the Aztecs their first loss of the season. College basketball lines show us odds of BYU -5 over San Diego State. This match-up features two of the best points guards in...
Read more about San Diego State at BYU Connecticut at Marquette - January 25, 2011After stepping out of conference to beat Tennessee 72-61 on Saturday, the fifth-ranked Connecticut Huskies jump right back into Big East play Tuesday when they take on the Marquette Golden Eagles. The Huskies have certainly been the surprise of the conference to this point after having to settle for the NIT last season. Though the Golden Eagles are not ranked, they are actually favored in this game since they are at home. College basketball spreads for this contest show us a line of Marquette -4...
Read more about Connecticut at Marquette Notre Dame at Pittsburgh - January 23, 2011The fifth-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers host No. 16 Notre Dame Monday in a Top 25 showdown between Big East rivals. Many feel Pitt is a squad that has the makeup of a Final Four team down the road, while the Fighting Irish continue to surprise folks when little was expected out of them this season. Notre Dame is still looking for it’s first road victory in league play, though, and odds makers don’t believe they’ll get it tonight. College basketball spreads are posted for Monday with a line of...
Read more about Notre Dame at Pittsburgh Ohio State at Illinois - January 21, 2011The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are in for perhaps their stiffest test of the season Saturday when they travel to face the 23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. This contest has an eerie similar feeling to the 2005-06 season when Illinois came into their final regular-season game unbeaten and ranked No. 1, and Ohio State knocked them off with a last-second 3-pointer. The Illini will certainly be looking to return the favor and knock the Buckeyes from the top spot and the unbeaten ranks. College basketball...
Read more about Ohio State at Illinois Tennessee at Connecticut - January 21, 2011This Saturday the No. 8 Connecticut Huskies (15-2,4-2 Big East) will host the Tennessee Volunteers (12-6, 2-2 SEC) in a non-conference showdown between two of college basketball’s most recognized programs. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET at the XL Center and will be televised nationally on CBS. The college basketball odds for this game have not yet been posted, but be sure to check back soon, as they should be up shortly. The Volunteers were once ranked No. 7 in the country, after starting the season...
Read more about Tennessee at Connecticut Kansas State at Texas A&M - January 21, 2011The 11th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies had their 13-game winning streak come to a halt on Wednesday. Now they’ll be looking to keep another 13-game winning streak alive when they host the Kansas State Wildcats Saturday. The Aggies have won 13 straight home games and will be taking on a Wildcats team that is reeling right now. College basketball odds for this Big 12 showdown are set with a line of Texas A&M -5 over Kansas State and a total of 134 points.. Texas A&M (16-2, 3-1) lost at No....
Read more about Kansas State at Texas A&M How to Handicap College Basketball - January 21, 2011Betting college basketball isn’t an easy thing to master, but there are several things you can look for when trying to spot winners. Here is a look at a few things I have found to really help my college basketball handicapping over the years. Public Perception There is no doubt that oddsmakers are very good at setting the lines, but many times they will adjust the lines towards one side when they feel the public perception of one team is much higher/lower than their actual value. If you have...
Read more about How to Handicap College Basketball Villanova at Syracuse - January 21, 2011This Saturday The No. 3 Syracuse Orange (18-1, 5-1 Big East) will try to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host the No. 7 Villanova Wildcats (16-2, 4-1 Big East). Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET at the Carrier Dome and will be televised nationally on ESPN. The NCAA basketball odds for this game have not yet been posted, but are sure to be up shortly. Villanova also comes into the game off a loss, as they lost 61-59 at No. 8 Connecticut on Monday. The Wildcats are now 1-1 on the...
Read more about Villanova at Syracuse Texas A&M at Texas - January 19, 2011Texas A&M is in the midst of its longest winning streak in 90 years. According to the college basketball lines, that streak is likely to come to a screeching halt when the Aggies travel to face the Texas Longhorns in Big 12 action Wednesday night. The 11th-ranked Aggies will be going for their 14th consecutive victory, while the 10th-ranked Longhorns look to put an end to the streak against their in-state foes. This game will be nationally televised on ESPN 2 at 9:00 EST. Odds on this Big 12...
Read more about Texas A&M at Texas Cincinnati at Notre Dame - January 19, 2011The 16th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish host the 25th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats on Wednesday, January 19. The tip is set for 7:00 EST and will be nationally televised on ESPN 2. Notre Dame is reeling from a pair of blowout losses, while Cincinnati is also looking to bounce back from a lopsided defeat. Taking a look at the college basketball spreads for this Top 25 tussle, I find a line of Notre Dame -3 over Cincinnati with a total set of 130 points. Notre Dame (14-4, 3-3) started the season fast,...
Read more about Cincinnati at Notre Dame St. John’s at Louisville - January 18, 2011Coming off one of the most amazing comebacks in college basketball history, the 19th-ranked Louisville Cardinals will host the St. John’s Red Storm on Wednesday, January 19. The Cardinal (14-3, 3-1) came back from 18 points down to beat Marquette 71-70 Saturday. The Red Storm (11-5, 4-2) are coming off an impressive victory themselves, beating then-No. 16 Notre Dame 72-54 at home. College basketball odds for this contest show us a line of Louisville -7.5 over St. John’s. The Cardinals trailed...
Read more about St. John’s at Louisville Villanova at Connecticut - January 16, 2011In a Top 10 tussle Monday, the tenth-ranked Connecticut Huskies will host the seventh-ranked Villanova Wildcats in a key Big East showdown. The Wildcats (16-1, 4-0) enter this contest on an 11-game winning streak, while the Huskies (14-2, 3-2) have won three straight games after a tough start to the conference schedule. Taking a look at the college basketball spreads, they have set a line of Connecticut -1.5 over Villanova with a total set of 145.5 points. Villanova head coach Jay Wright actually...
Read more about Villanova at Connecticut Purdue at West Virginia - January 15, 2011The eighth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers visit the West Virginia Mountaineers Sunday in a Big Ten vs. Big East showdown. This contest will be nationally televised on CBS at 1:30 EST in easily the biggest game of the day on the college hardwood. The Boilermakers (15-2, 4-1) are off to a very solid start this season, while the Mountaineers (11-4, 3-2) have not played up to their level of expectations. Still, college basketball odds show us a line of West Virginia -2 over Purdue with a total set of 137...
Read more about Purdue at West Virginia Missouri at Texas A&M - January 14, 2011The 15th-ranked Missouri Tigers visit the 13th-ranked Texas A&M Saturday in a huge Big 12 conference showdown. The tip is set for 1:00 EST and will be nationally televised on ESPN 2. The Tigers are off to a 15-2 start this season and 1-1 in conference action, while the Aggies are a surprising 15-1 and 2-0 in Big 12 play. College basketball odds for this contest show us a line of Texas A&M -4.5 over Missouri. Look below to find some key information you can use when deciding on which team to...
Read more about Missouri at Texas A&M Maryland at Villanova - January 14, 2011The seventh-ranked Villanova Wildcats will go for their 11th straight win when they host the Maryland Terrapins this Saturday. Villanova improved to 15-1 and 4-0 in the Big East with a 88-74 win over No. 18 Louisville on Wednesday. After nearly beating No.1 Duke on Sunday, Maryland crushed Wake Forest 74-55 on the road, but need a big win to get things turned around. The Terrapins are 11-5 overall and just 1-2 in ACC play. Our college basketball odds have the Wildcats favored by 5.5-points over the...
Read more about Maryland at Villanova Rocky’s ACC Power Rankings for 1/13/11 - January 13, 2011Rocky Atkinson has been one of the best college basketball handicappers in the world over the past several seasons. He doesn’t put out a lot of NCAA basketball picks, but the selections he does have give clients a high percentage chance of winning. If you have been struggling with your basketball betting, make sure you sign up for a premium package today and start cashing in with one of the best in the business. Here is his look at what to expect out of the ACC this weekend. The ACC is...
Read more about Rocky’s ACC Power Rankings for 1/13/11 Notre Dame at Marquette - January 10, 2011The Marquette Golden Eagles will look for their first win over a Top 25 team when they host the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Monday night in a Big East Conference showdown. Marquette fell 89-81 at No. 5 Pittsburgh on Saturday, their fourth straight loss against a ranked opponent. The Fighting Irish improved to 11-0 at home with a 76-61 win over St. John’s on Saturday, but are 0-1 in conference play this season. Taking a look at the NCAA basketball odds for this game, oddsmakers have Marquette...
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