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2009 Final Four Handicapping Tips

Michael Alexander: Final Four NCAAB Picks — Who Has the Edge?

Tickets to the Final Four have been punched and two of the finalists come from, what some acknowlegde as the Power Conference of NCAAB Picks, the Big East. Between now and the actual games you’ll be able to read all sorts of articles about who is going to make a profitable NCAAB Pick.  Handicapping the final games is all about matchups, motivation, injuries, and historical perspectives.

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Cappers

NCAAB Picks Analysis: Elite 8 Handicapping

NCAAB Picks Elite 8 Trends, Angles, and Predictions

“March Madness” is in full swing as the NCAAB Picks Elite 8 kicks off today with the East and West Regional finals. Although last night produced some minor surprises the fact of the matter is that all #1 seeds are still alive to make it to the final four! So now we’re down to the final 8 contestants of the tournament.

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NCAAB Picks Advice: Sweet 16 Handicapping

NCAAB Tournament Picks Sweet 16 Profit Making Tendencies

March Madness of College Basketball Picks is in full swing with the third round beginning this week (affectionately called the Sweet 16). The lack of major surprises in the second round of the NCAAB Picks tournament has now produced, for only the first time, only two teams lower than a 4 seed advancing to the Sweet 16.

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Cappers NCAAB

2009 Mid Major Bracketbusters

Mid Major Report As Bracketbuster Weekend Looms

The NCAAB Tournament is on the Horizon, and the 6th annual Bracket Buster will take place Friday & Saturday, and give some of the bubble teams a chance to step up and get noticed. Let’s take a look at a few of the premier matchups amongst the Mid Majors, that are either playing to improve their NCAA Tournament seed, or fighting for recognition.

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Cappers

Super Bowl 43 Recap

NFL Super Bowl proves parity remains present

What a Super Bowl it was this past weekend. As I cashed in my Top Premium Play on the Cards, taking me to 15-3 ATS in Super Bowl Sides in my now 18 year career as a capper, I was more caught up in the game than I usually am, since all my emotion is usually point spread based, and not “fan” based.

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Cappers

Handicapping 2009 NCAAB Mid Majors

NCAAB MID SEASON TOP 5 MID MAJORS (01-18-2009)

MREAST takes a look at the Top 5 Mid Majors that could spring some March Madness surprises.

Don’t look now but the Big Dance is just 2 months away. It is getting to be the time we start looking at the teams with the impossible dream, that can spring the upset come tourney time, and take down the big name programs.

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Sportsbooks

Pitt vs. South Florida Free Prediction/Preview

NCAAB: PANTHERS GAINING RESPECT

The Pittsburgh Panthers basketball team is starting to get respect from oddsmakers as they host the South Florida Bulls on Wednesday night.

This is the first time in school history that Pittsburgh has been ranked number one and Sportsbook.com has them at a respectable 8:1 odds to win the national championship.

Pittsburgh only trails North Carolina (9:5) and Connecticut (6:1) and they are ahead of traditional powerhouses Duke (10:1), UCLA (12:1) and Louisville (12:1).  

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Syracuse vs. Georgetown Free Prediction/Preview

NCAAB: HOYAS FAVORED OVER ‘CUSE

Legendary Big East teams, Syracuse and Georgetown, continue their rivalry tonight from the nation’s capital.

Georgetown is a 6 ½-point home favorite. ESPN2 will have the telecast at 7:30 pm ET.

The Orangemen have (16-1, 7-6 ATS) had the upper-hand, winning eight of the last 10 (7-3 ATS) including twice in Big East Tournament play.

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Sportsbooks

Monday NCAAB Hoops Preview

NCAAB: TOP 25 MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT MONDAY

A televised Top 25 college hoops doubleheader highlights the Monday sports schedule.

With college football out of the way, the NCAA Basketball season takes center stage and ESPN has a big night planned Texas at Oklahoma in the Big 12 and Notre Dame at Louisville in the Big East.

All four teams entered the weekend in the Top 25, meaning the game’s on Monday should be quality matchups. Visit our Live Odds page for the latest lines on both of these games.  

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NCAAB

2008 A-10 NCAA Basketball Betting Preview

NCAA Basketball Betting 2008-09 A-10 Basketball Preview

BetUS NCAA college basketball bettors should know that the A-10 produced several quality and money-making teams in 2007-08 and will almost assuredly do so once again this season.

Here is a look at each and every team as we head into the 2008-09 NCAA college basketball sports betting season.