College Basketball Betting
College Basketball Betting
Louisville Overrated By The Linesmaker
Whether high or low, expectations can result in profitable trends for college basketball bettors. For instance, there were high expectations for Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals heading into this season. The Cardinals won the C-USA title last season and reached the Final Four where they lost to Illinois. Most of the major preseason polls had the Cards ranked in the top 15, if not the top 10. But what was overlooked was the impact of three lost starters as well as the school's move to the more talented Big East. The Cards started off well going 11-1 SU in non-conference games. But once they began facing Big East competition, things quickly went downhill. Through 10 conference games, the Cardinals were 3-7. Astute gamblers who recognized Louisville was overrated and have been betting against the Cards have been cashing in. As of Feb. 8, Louisville was 5-14 ATS, tied for the worst record against the number in Division I. Other teams who were overrated this year included Bobby Knight's Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats were ranked as high as No. 6 in preseason polls, and the Raiders were as high as No. 22. But both teams have struggled. Through Feb. 8, Tech is 12-11 SU and Arizona is 13-9. Both teams have also been dreadful against the number at 7-15 ATS. On the flipside, there are a few teams who have far exceeded expectations. Perhaps the best example is Tennessee. The Volunteers were 14-17 SU overall last season and were 6-10 versus SEC competition. They were on no one's radar screen heading into the season. However, during the offseason Tennessee hired coach Bruce Pearl away from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In four years at UW-Milwaukee, Pearl coached the Panthers to two Horizon League titles and two trips to the NCAA tournament (2003 and 2005). Last season, the Panthers upset Alabama and Boston College to advance to the Sweet 16 of the tournament where they lost to Illinois. Bettors who believed in Pearl and placed wagers on the Vols have been enjoying frequent trips to the pay window. The Vols are 17-3 SU and have one of the best betting records in Division I at 13-4 ATS. Two other teams underrated this season include Florida (11-5 ATS) and North Carolina (12-6 ATS).
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Louisville Overrated By The Linesmaker
Whether high or low, expectations can result in profitable trends for college basketball bettors. For instance, there were high expectations for Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals heading into this season. The Cardinals won the C-USA title last season and reached the Final Four where they lost to Illinois. Most of the major preseason polls had the Cards ranked in the top 15, if not the top 10. But what was overlooked was the impact of three lost starters as well as the school's move to the more talented Big East. The Cards started off well going 11-1 SU in non-conference games. But once they began facing Big East competition, things quickly went downhill. Through 10 conference games, the Cardinals were 3-7. Astute gamblers who recognized Louisville was overrated and have been betting against the Cards have been cashing in. As of Feb. 8, Louisville was 5-14 ATS, tied for the worst record against the number in Division I. Other teams who were overrated this year included Bobby Knight's Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats were ranked as high as No. 6 in preseason polls, and the Raiders were as high as No. 22. But both teams have struggled. Through Feb. 8, Tech is 12-11 SU and Arizona is 13-9. Both teams have also been dreadful against the number at 7-15 ATS. On the flipside, there are a few teams who have far exceeded expectations. Perhaps the best example is Tennessee. The Volunteers were 14-17 SU overall last season and were 6-10 versus SEC competition. They were on no one's radar screen heading into the season. However, during the offseason Tennessee hired coach Bruce Pearl away from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In four years at UW-Milwaukee, Pearl coached the Panthers to two Horizon League titles and two trips to the NCAA tournament (2003 and 2005). Last season, the Panthers upset Alabama and Boston College to advance to the Sweet 16 of the tournament where they lost to Illinois. Bettors who believed in Pearl and placed wagers on the Vols have been enjoying frequent trips to the pay window. The Vols are 17-3 SU and have one of the best betting records in Division I at 13-4 ATS. Two other teams underrated this season include Florida (11-5 ATS) and North Carolina (12-6 ATS).
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