How to Handicap the NCAA Tournament Games

Written March 18, 2009 by Jack Jones

handicapping-ncaa-tournament-games If you are like me, you love betting on the first round of the NCAA tournament. However, it’s a lot more fun when you are calling the right shots and winning rather than having to sulk with close losses and what could have or should have been. With this article we are going to take a look at some different tips that will have you on the right side of the NCAA basketball spreads so the money is coming across the counter towards you, and not to the other side never to be seen again. If you are going to bet online, check out Sports Interaction where you can deposit using your checking account and get a 20% signup bonus!

You’ll want to see how the tournament teams did in non-conference play, because conference standings can be misleading. Is a league up or down this year? Well you won’t know by looking at how they did against one another, but rather how those teams did when they left the nest and took on teams from other conferences.

I know that most people want to forget that there are any other post-season tournaments other than the Big Dance, but studying how teams do during the NIT can give you clues on how their conference mates will fare in the NCAA Tournament. You will get early warning signs of conferences that are over-rated and you’ll get some clues as to some sleepers from leagues that perform well in the first round of the NIT. Don’t miss out on this chance to add more information before making your college basketball picks.

Once the tournament gets underway, don’t just look at specific teams, but think of how the team relates to the conference. If in the early games you see a conference getting hammered, chances are the teams playing later that night or the next day or good ones to go against when doing your NCAA basketball betting. Likewise, if a bubble team surprises people with a strong performance in their opener, that could be a clear indication the league is stronger than previously thought.

When it comes to handicapping the NCAA tournament games you have to look at conferences as a whole. This is a real key to add to your arsenal of weapons to beat the lines. Most of the typical edges in matchups, streaks, and previous meetings hold up as well, but conference play is just an additional nugget to throw into the fold. Hopefully by doing so you can pick up a few extra wins and make this a profitable postseason.

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