College Basketball Handicapping Articles

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

It’s no secret that the Auburn Tigers were one of the best teams in the country last season. They finished the regular season with a 27-4 record while finishing SEC play with a 15-3 record. They opened up the season with a seven-game winning streak, picking up key wins against #4 Houston, #5 Iowa State, #12 UNC, and Memphis before they lost to #9 Duke.

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

The Gonzaga Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 22-8 overall record and a 13-4 conference record. While this wasn’t the typical dominating Bulldogs team we have witnessed in recent years, they were still one of the best teams in the nation. They opened the season with a 38-point victory against #8 Baylor and then proceeded to win their next four games.

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

The Creighton Bluejays finished the regular season 22-9 overall and 15-5 in the Big East conference which was good enough for a second-place finish, behind just St. John’s. They began the season with a four-game winning streak before a cold streak hit at the end of November. They lost three straight games against Nebraska, San Diego State, and #20 Texas A&M by an average of 11 points. However, they responded by knocking off the #1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks.

2025 Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/25/2025

The Wisconsin Badgers finished the 2024/25 regular season with a 23-8 record and a 13-7 conference record which was good enough for a fourth-place finish in the Big 10. They started the season winning their first eight games, though their rhythm was disrupted when they lost three straight to Michigan, Marquette, and Illinois.

2025 North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Predictions and Odds to Win National Championship
by Ryan Cobbett - 10/21/2025

The North Carolina Tar Heels finished the regular season with a 20-12 overall record and a 13-7 conference record which was good for a fifth-place finish in the ACC. They went just 1-7 against AP Top 25 teams during the regular season and finished with an 8-9 record in games away from home. In the ACC tournament, they won the first two rounds against Notre Dame and Wake Forest before being eliminated by Duke in the semifinals.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 2/27/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/27/2025

As we head into the final week of the regular season, we are set to conclude our College Basketball Friday Roundup series. Our finale will highlight the final Wooden Award update, as Johni Broome and Cooper Flagg compete for the nation’s MVP. In addition to the race between the two stars, we will take a deep dive into the race for the Big 10 regular season title as well as look into the ASUN’s conference tournament that is set to begin next week as well as analyzing whether or not the Georgia Bulldogs have done enough to crack the tournament bracket.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 1/31/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/31/2025

As the regular season enters the home stretch, we will take a deep dive into two squads on the fringe of the postseason. Xavier currently finds themselves as the First Team Out, while North Carolina has fought their way back in the picture and are currently projected to be in March Madness. In addition to the fringe teams, I will give you my take on the regular season conference win totals of two Blue Bloods. Without further ado, let’s make some money.

Hot and Cold College Basketball Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 1/30/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/30/2025

With just over five weeks remaining in the regular season, time is running out to take advantage of the money-making trends that have established themselves during this year’s regular season campaign. The team leading the country in covers may surprise you, while the teams controlling either side of the game total have been doing so all season long. With all that and more, let’s dive into the betting trends from around the nation.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 1/24/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/24/2025

With seven weeks left in the college basketball regular season, and time running out for some teams, let’s take a look at two bubble teams as they hope they can build a good enough resume to assure their position within the bracket. In addition to analyzing the bubble, we will also take a look at two regular season conference win totals that could add some money to your wallet. Here are some betting number to track over the remainder of the season.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 1/17/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/17/2025

With around 50 days left in the regular season, the college basketball landscape is starting to take shape. Duke has run away with the ACC, while the Big East has been reduced to a two-headed monster and the SEC has a new team emerge as a National Championship contender with every game. Auburn has lost their star player in Johni Broome, as he is out indefinitely with an ankle injury. And with that, Cooper Flagg has emerged as the new Wooden Award favorite.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 1/10/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/10/2025

Conference play is in full swing. The SEC seems to be putting out Top 25 matchups each time out, while we have had some big upsets occur over the last week. Florida exposed Tennessee, while Villanova knocked off UConn which gave the Huskies their fourth loss of the season. Georgia beat Kentucky, Arizona beat West Virginia, and it is just complete chaos around the nation right now. With all that noise, let’s dig into some betting trends from around the country while also taking a look at some bubble teams and one of the most underrated conference races this season.

Hot and Cold College Basketball Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 1/8/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/8/2025

With conference play in full swing for college basketball and some major upsets occurring, let’s identify the moneymaking squads from around the nation. The Bonnies of St. Bonaventure continue to cover at a high rate, covering in 13 of their 14 contests this season, but the Texas A&M Aggies deserve some attention as well as they have been covering at a high rate recently.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 1/3/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/3/2025

With conference play in full swing this weekend in college basketball, let’s examine the deepest and toughest conference in the country and who will survive the gauntlet SEC schedule. In addition to discussing the SEC field, we will find out if the Wooden Award race is being called early this season and one ACC team who has quietly flown under the radar. Without further ado, let’s get into some of the big news and notes from around the nation.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 12/27/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/27/2024

College basketball is back in full force this weekend with some great matchups as teams turn their attention to their conference foes. With the return to action, we will take a look at two teams who are on the bubble, one who is currently in, and one is being undeservingly left out of the picture. In addition to the bubble update, the ACC race appears to be led by the Duke Blue Devils. However, can Clemson, North Carolina, or SMU make things interesting? All that and more in this week’s College Basketball Roundup.

Hot and Cold College Basketball Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 12/24/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/24/2024

With a little holiday break in the action, let’s take a look at the money making teams from around the nation. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have become cover darlings this season, while Oregon State and Auburn are other teams to watch ATS. The Grand Canyon Lopes are the team to fade when it comes to covering the spread, and the Oklahoma Sooners have great value to win the SEC and are a real threat to do so.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 12/20/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/20/2024

With the final holiday tournaments on deck and conference play starting, let’s take a look at some betting news and trends around the league. The Wooden Award race has a new name in the mix while the Big 10 has emerged as one of the deepest conferences in the nation. Thanks to a hot start, the Arizona State Sun Devils have put themselves in a good position to make some noise in the Big 12 and work their way into the Big Dance and of course we have to take a look at ‘Nobody U.’ Let’s see what’s going on around the nation.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping Roundup for 12/13/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/13/2024

As we near the end of the nonconference schedule and begin to shift our focus to conference races, let’s take a look at some of the best storylines from around the nation. First, we will take a look at two bubble teams trending in opposite directions. Then we take a deep dive into the three-headed monster of the Big 12 while also reviewing dark horse candidates from some of the other power conferences.

Hot and Cold College Basketball Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 12/4/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/4/2024

As the college basketball season rounds out the nonconference tournaments and nonconference play as a whole, it is time to start paying attention to established trends. There are five teams who have successfully covered in every game this season, while there is just one squad who has yet to cover a game. There are three teams that have hit the over in every single game this season, with another three teams that have seen the south side of the game total in all of their games.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping: Major Conference Dark Horses
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/4/2024

With the 2024-25 college basketball season on deck, it is time to identify some dark horse candidates. As we find ourselves in the Transfer Portal and NIL era, we are finding newfound life in some programs while more parity around the nation, keeping the field much tighter than before. There has been some major retooling of rosters all offseason, and now it is time to find some squads who could be agents of chaos this season. Whether it’s through veteran lineups or a deep transfer class, it is time to see who this year’s North Carolina State or Clemson is.

Expert College Basketball Handicapping: Mid Major Dark Horses
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/4/2024

With the 2024-25 college basketball season on deck, it is time to identify some dark horse candidates. As we find ourselves in the Transfer Portal and NIL era, we are finding newfound life in some programs while more parity around the nation, keeping the field much tighter than before. There has been some major retooling of rosters all offseason, and now it is time to find some squads who could be agents of chaos this season. Whether it’s through veteran lineups or a deep transfer class, it is time to see who this year’s Oakland or Grand Canyon is.