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San Diego State guard Xavier Thames


by Robert Ferringo - 3/11/2014

The Mountain West always holds one of the most entertaining and intriguing conference tournaments in the country. Even though this has been a relatively down season for the MWC, there is still no shortage of storylines for this league as it prepares to crown a champion.

Los Angeles Dodgers Right field Yasiel Puig


by Robert Ferringo - 3/11/2014

Los Angeles is one of the strongest favorites to win their division of any team in the Major Leagues. Emboldened by a $7 billion television contract last year, the Dodgers have been on a whirlwind two-year spending spree. And unlike some teams in recent years – I’m looking at you Marlins and Blue Jays – the Dodgers have spent wisely, made savvy trades, and built up one of the top rosters in baseball.

Pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) of the Washington Nationals.


by Robert Ferringo - 3/11/2014

The Dodgers will dominate the National League West. The Cardinals will control the National League Central. But as the Major League season readies itself for launch, one of the biggest questions in the Senior Circuit is which team is the front-runner in the National League East?

Shelby Miller of the St. Louis Cardinals


by Robert Ferringo - 3/11/2014

Once the laughingstock of the National League, the NL Central has become the deepest and most talented division in the Senior Circuit. Three teams won 90 or more games in 2013, and I suspect that this summer’s division race will be another three-team dogfight between St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

Florida forward Casey Prather


by Robert Ferringo - 3/10/2014

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: when it comes to college basketball the SEC is one hell of a football conference. Conference realignment has forced many conferences to be leaner and denser with quality college hoops action. The Big 12, Big East and the newly-formed American Athletic Conference are each perfect examples of the trend in action. However, the SEC appears to be regressing and is as bloated and sloppy as it has ever been.

Marcus Smart of Oklahoma State


by Robert Ferringo - 3/10/2014

As many as eight of the 10 teams in the Big 12 Conference could find themselves in the NCAA Tournament next weekend. As such, this week’s Big 12 Tournament could be considered a preview of next week’s Big Dance rather than just a settling ground for a few regional scores.

UCLA guard Jordan Adams


by Robert Ferringo - 3/10/2014

College basketball bettors in Las Vegas are going to have front row seats – literally – to one of the best conference tournaments in the country this week when the Pac-12 tournament gets underway. The Pac-12 Tournament begins Wednesday, March 12. It is being held in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the champion will be crowned on Saturday.

Oregon Ducks forward Mike Moser


by Robert Ferringo - 3/7/2014

This week I filled out my ballot for selecting college basketball All-Americans as well as offered my vote for National Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year. It’s difficult every year, but I feel pretty confident with my selections.

Northern Iowa Panthers guard Deon Mitchell


by Robert Ferringo - 3/4/2014

It’s time to dance. The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament begins this Thursday and marks the beginning of one of the most frenetic and enjoyable times on the sports calendar. Arch Madness will take place from March 6 to March 9 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, with the winner earning the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Cal's Justin Cobbs


by Robert Ferringo - 2/28/2014

Conference championships, undefeated seasons, and critical league and NCAA Tournament positioning is on the line this weekend as we head for the biggest day on the weekly college basketball docket. There is a host of big games on the schedule for Saturday. Wichita State’s is attempting a perfect regular season.

St. Mary's College Gaels guard Stephen Holt


by Robert Ferringo - 2/27/2014

Emotion is one of the most prominent factors in handicapping college basketball. It is also one of the most difficult to assess for gamblers and analysts because it is next to impossible to predict how 19- and 20-year-old kids are going to respond to pressure and rapid combinations of joy, sorrow, excitement, and fear.

Wichita State's Fred van Vleet


by Robert Ferringo - 2/27/2014

One of the biggest debates in college basketball right now involves the Wichita State Shockers. Most basketball analysts are fighting over their ranking and potential seeding for the NCAA Tournament, while basketball bettors are wondering what value the Shockers have as a national title contender.

Baylor Bears forward Cory Jefferson


by Robert Ferringo - 2/20/2014

The Basketball World will be focused on three of the biggest games of the year this weekend. First, Syracuse heads to Cameron Indoor for a revenge matchup with Duke at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Then at 7:30 p.m. Kansas will take on Texas in a game that can all but lock up the Jayhawks’ 1,000th Big 12 championship in a row. Finally, Sunday afternoon Michigan State heads to Ann Arbor for a matchup with archrival Michigan with first place in the Big Ten on the line.

Syracuse Orange forward C.J. Fair


by Robert Ferringo - 2/12/2014

I still hate the fact that the classic Big East has been dismantled in college basketball. But the one silver lining of having my beloved Syracuse Orange head to the ACC was that I knew they would absolutely demolish this pathetic, overrated, candy-ass conference.

las vegas skyline


by Robert Ferringo - 1/31/2014

Raphael Esparza was a Vegas sportsbook manager for over 15 years. He has seen it all when it comes to Super Bowl weekend. He has a few tips for anyone coming to town for the weekend and looking to get down on The Big Game:

seattle denver super bowl


by Robert Ferringo - 1/31/2014

Everyone knows that when it comes to gambling The House Always Wins. However, we now have empirical proof that, in regards to the Super Bowl – the biggest sports betting event in the country – The House doesn’t always win.

jahii carson


by Robert Ferringo - 1/31/2014

Below is a look at five games that aren’t in the same stratosphere as the SU-Duke game in terms of hype and national exposure. But these five games are each critical in their own way, involving teams either battling for conference championships or fighting to earn their way into the NCAA Tournament discussion.

Mississippi Rebels guard Marshall Henderson


by Robert Ferringo - 1/24/2014

Saturday is money day in college basketball. The games start at 11 a.m. on the East Coast and run well past midnight. In between is the overwhelming action of a thousand whistles, winners and those “what-the-hell-happened” moments that make college hoops such a spectacle each winter.

Duke's Amile Jefferson


by Robert Ferringo - 1/13/2014

Duke’s demise would normally lead to glee for the overwhelming majority of college basketball fans, myself included. The Blue Devils are smug villains and the most reviled program in the country. But while their shaky start in the ACC should be the source of great enjoyment, I instead find myself annoyed that a team I projected No. 1 in the country in my preseason power rankings is faltering.

Duke Blue Devils forward Jabari Parker


by Robert Ferringo - 1/8/2014

For most college basketball programs in the country, a successful season comes down to just one thing: making it to the NCAA Tournament. Every team starts the season hoping for an invite to The Big Dance, and while there can be only one National Champion, most schools consider a slot in the Field of 68 and a chance at cutting down the nets as a victory in and of itself.

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