College Basketball Handicapping Articles

2026 College Basketball National Championship Predictions with Betting Odds
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/31/2026

The 2026-2027 CBB season is set to tip-off this weekend, so now is the time to lock in your preseason future selections. The Duke Blue Devils will open the season as the favorites to win it all at +450 odds. The Florida Gators are a close second coming in at +650. UConn, Illinois, and Arizona round out the Top 5 in terms of best odds to win the championship.

2026 Houston Cougars Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/31/2026

When you Google consistency, Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars should theoretically pop up. The Cougars have recorded five consecutive 30-win seasons, made seven straight Sweet 16 appearances, and have tallied two Final Four appearances under Sampson. While their 2025 season ended in upset-fashion, as Illinois eliminated the Cougars in the Sweet 16, they are just a year removed from being the national runners-up and are still a highly motivated bunch looking to bring a title back to Houston.

2026 Virginia Cavaliers Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/30/2026

The Virginia Cavaliers have returned to elite status in just one year under Ryan Odom. Odom led this Cavaliers team to 30 wins last season after posting just 15 the season before, and they earned a No. 3 seed in the tournament. While they were eliminated early at the hands of Tennessee, Odom brought the program back to life. One of the biggest advantages for the Cavaliers heading into the new campaign is the amount of experience featured on the roster.

2026 Texas Longhorns Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/29/2026

Sean Miller gave the Texas Longhorns program what it desperately needed: some momentum heading into the offseason. In one year, he has transformed this program into a consistent winning team. While conference play was indeed inconsistent, they made it all the way to the Sweet 16 after some big wins against Gonzaga and BYU. The most impressive thing for Miller, though, wasn’t reaching the Sweet 16 in his debut season, it is the motivation to continue to improve his roster into one that now expects to reach at least the Sweet 16.

2026 Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/29/2026

The Tennessee Volunteers have been another team that exhibits consistency year in and year out. They have made four straight Sweet 16’s and three straight Elite Eights, but the problem is they have yet to break through into the Final Four. The Volunteers have been transformed under Rick Barnes, but they have yet to reach the promised land. This offseason has been different for Barnes and the Volunteers program. Perhaps this difference is what they need to break through and compete for a national title, or it is one that ruins the consistency.

2026 Michigan State Spartans Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/28/2026

The Michigan State Spartans have remained a Blue Blood for decades. However, they have failed to compete for any titles in many years. The Spartans were one of the toughest teams in the country, they won 27 games, finished second in the Big 10, but they were eliminated in the Sweet 16 by the UConn Huskies. Tom Izzo has done well filling the holes that were left from last year’s departures, both through a strong recruiting class and transfer portal class, but he has to get this team to come together early and pick up some resume building wins.

2026 Arizona Wildcats Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/28/2026

The Arizona Wildcats have become one of the best regular season teams in recent memory. However, they have not been able to do much in the postseason. While that did change a bit this year, one of the most talented Tommy Lloyd teams failed to cut down the nets. They put together a 36-3 year and reached the Final Four, but their season was cut just short by the eventual champion Michigan Wolverines.

2026 UConn Huskies Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/26/2026

The UConn basketball team had a legit chance to establish a dynasty. However, that window seems to shut after this season. Dan Hurley and the 2026-27 UConn Huskies will look to win their third national title in five years. They came up just short a year ago, losing in the National Championship, 69-63, to Michigan. Regardless of ending the season on a loss, they managed to win 34 games and are now more motivated than ever to be the one cutting down the nets.

2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/26/2026

After an incredible season, the Illinois Fightin Illini returned to the Final Four for the first time in over 20 years. Now that they have returned to the Final Four, their sights are turned to new heights. Now they want a National Championship. One of the biggest storylines following the Illini this season is filling the hole in the roster left by Keaton Wagler.

2026 Florida Gators Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/25/2026

The Florida Gators entered last season as the defending national champs. And while they dominated their way through much of the season, they faced an early elimination after earning another No. 1 Seed in March. After cruising through their first-round matchup, the Gators were upended by the Iowa Hawkeyes. While the loss was crushing, the big storyline to follow this season is that Todd Golden was able to keep his frontcourt together, and he was able to score Denzel Aberdeen in the transfer portal.

2026 Duke Blue Devils Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win the National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/25/2026

The Blue Devils have yet to bring home a National Championship under Jon Scheyer. They continuously bring in top talent, but they have yet to cut the nets after a championship win. Last season, Duke was able to finish the regular season 29-2, winning the ACC Championship, but their season ended in the Elite Eight after a one-point loss to the UConn Huskies.

Non Conference College Basketball Betting = Less Risk. Earn up to 80% Of Your Profits in Just 2 Months.
by Doc's Sports - 10/19/2026

If there is one thing we at Doc's Sports have discovered in our half-century of sports investing, it is this: college basketball is by far, bar none, the single best time of the year for gamblers to make serious cash. Bottom line: this is the time for you to get paid betting on sports.

3-for-1 College Basketball Picks Special
by Docsports.com - 10/14/2026

The year was 1971 when Doc's Sports first opened for business. And while a lot has changed over the past 55 years, there is one thing that has not: our commitment to our clients to provide great value and excellent customer service.

NCAA Basketball Economics: Which Teams Generate the Most Value?
by Docsports.com - 2/4/2026

March Madness isn’t just brackets and buzzer-beaters; it’s a massive money machine. A small group of powerhouse programs drives a big share of it. A new report by Doc’s Sports analyzed how each NCAA team contributes to the overall economic value of March Madness.

Hot and Cold College Basketball Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 12/31/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/31/2025

With the New Year upon us, and conference play set to start soon, now is a good time to check out the trends around the nation. While a ton of teams are dominating ATS or heavily frequent the north or south side of the game total, let’s identify one mid-major team and one power conference squad and how well (or not) they have been performing relative to filling our pockets.

College Basketball Betting Advice for Overrated and Underrated Teams 12/31/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/31/2025

With conference play near full swing and all eyes turned towards what could be in March, we need to eliminate some overrated squads from our minds and focus on teams that have a legitimate chance of making some noise as we get later in the season. Michigan, Arizona, Vanderbilt, and Nebraska have all been surprises this season, but there are also teams like Louisville, Iowa, Utah State, and Saint Louis who are playing at a high level, but are not getting the same media attention.

2025 Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/3/2025

Last season, the Razorbacks entered with some lofty expectations. They started the season winning 11 of their first 13 games, including big wins over Miami and #14 Michigan. However, they did lose their first five conference games, and they ended up posting a mere 8-10 record in SEC conference play. They did however pick up resume building wins against #12 Kentucky on the road, #15 Missouri, and #25 Mississippi State.

2025 Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/2/2025

The Alabama Crimson Tide were one of the best regular season teams in the country last season. They went 11-2 during their nonconference schedule, and they picked up wins against #25 Illinois, #6 Houston, #20 North Carolina, in a true road game, Creighton, and Rutgers. At the end of the regular season, the Crimson Tide had a 24-7 record and finished 13-5 in the tough SEC. They picked up key conference wins against #8 Kentucky, #12 Oklahoma, #14 Mississippi State, #10 Texas A&M, #17 Kentucky, #1 Auburn, and #24 Mississippi State.

2025 Iowa State Cyclones Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/2/2025

Iowa State quickly emerged as one of the best teams in college basketball last season. They did lose to #4 Auburn by just two points, but they opened the season winning 15 of their first 16 games. Though they lost to the Tigers, they picked up big wins against #5 Marquette, #25 Baylor, and #9 Kansas. After battling through the conference schedule, the Cyclones finished the regular season with a 23-8 record while posting a 13-7 record in Big 12 play.

2025 Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/27/2025

The Kansas Jayhawks opened the season looking like the best team in the country. They took down #9 UNC and #11 Duke along their way to a seven-game winning streak. Unfortunately, things took a turn in the month of December when they lost back-to-back road games against Creighton and Missouri. After those losses, Kansas failed to regain their dominant momentum and some key injuries limited the potential of this Bill Self squad.