Keys To Handicapping College Basketball Articles | Gambling

By: Richard Bleuze

 Keys To Handicapping College Basketball

It's that time of year again.   That means college basketball betting, but before you start, how about reading my tips to improve your betting chances in college basketball.

1)  Money Management

The most important tip that I can give you is to manage you money!!!Proper money management is the key to this whole thing.  It's hard enough to win when you manage it properly, but it's almost impossible to get ahead when making stupid decisions with your money.   I suggest one to three percent of bankroll per wager is probably about right.

2)  Don't neglect underdogs

There are plenty of situations where you can get a lot of value, in the form of points or odds, by wagering on the dog.

3)  Stay away from public favorites

The reason you don't want to cozy up to the public teams is because the recreational bettors, are betting heavily on them, which often does a couple of things -- both bad for the bettor who wagers on the public favorite.  First, the bookmakers "shade" the lines because they know the public will bet that side, and the second thing is the majority of bettors exacerbate this problem by moving the line even further out of whack.

4)  Do, however, show respect for home favorites

Home-court advantage is absolutely huge in college basketball betting, and just because a team is favored doesn't mean they aren't a good value, especially at home.

5)  Go with what you know

Specialize in a conference and learn all you can about the teams in that conference. that.

6)  Don't Feel Obligated to Bet On Every Game

The basketball season is a long one, and each team has a couple of games per week, which means that you will have plenty of opportunities to wager.  Don't feel obligated to bet a bunch of games just because they are there.  The object is to win money over the long-run, and the way to do that is to research and bet games that you think represent good value.   Look for good opportunities and exploit them.   Part of the bettor's advantage lies in choosing when not to bet. Wait until you have the best of it.

7)  Pay attention to free throws

Most games are decided by free throws.  

8)  Look For The Best Lines 

Do your homework and shop around for the best lines.  The point spread will often change during the day on college basketball games.

Well, good luck this college basketball betting season!