2016 SEC Tournament Predictions and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 3/8/2016

For the better part of the past decade the SEC has been a football-only conference. SEC basketball has been dominated by Kentucky and Florida, with the rest of the league simply serving as fodder to the two titans and as a novelty for Southern fans in between bowl games and spring practice.

2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Predictions and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 3/8/2016

The A-10 had three teams, VCU, Dayton and St. Bonaventure, each claim a piece of the regular-season title with identical 14-4 records, and a fourth team, St. Joseph's, was just a single game behind them with a 13-5 conference mark. Add in some capable second-tier teams like George Washington and Davidson and you have a parity-driven conference tournament that could be dominated by any one of a half-dozen schools.

Villanova Wildcats Odds to Win the 2016 NCAA Tournament with Picks and Predictions
by George Monroy - 3/8/2016

The Villanova Wildcats have not made a deep NCAA tournament run since 2009, where they were eliminated by North Carolina in the Final Four. They have since faced a string of disappointing first- and second-round tournament exits. The No. 3-ranked team in the nation, however, is looking toward the 2016 tournament as an opportunity to bring home the school's first national title since 1985 and fifth Final Four appearance in the program's history.

Michigan State Spartans Odds to Win the 2016 NCAA Tournament with Picks and Predictions
by George Monroy - 3/8/2016

Coach Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans seem to be in contention for a national title every single year, even if they are never quite the favorite or highest-profile team in the tournament (that distinction typically goes to the Kentuckys and Dukes of the world). The Spartans have made four deep runs with eight second-round appearances over the last 10 years, and the they have one National Championship Game and two Semifinal Game appearances on their resume during that span.

2016 ACC Tournament Predictions and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 3/7/2016

Nature has an uncanny and ruthlessly efficient way of sorting out the chaos of the universe. Look at pebbles on the beach, and the way that over time the oceans perfectly sort them along the shore. A similar sorting can be found looking at the bracket for the 2016 ACC basketball tournament. Despite the hundreds of games played between the 15 random teams, there is a near perfect symmetry to the way the seeding and schedule fell in this tournament.

2016 Mountain West Conference Tournament Predictions and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 3/7/2016

Tumultuous would have to be the best word to describe Mountain West basketball this season. The Mountain West has been the best mid-major conference in the country the past 15 years, at times rating even better than some of the "Big Six" leagues. But this season the MWC endured a bizarre campaign that featured mid-season coaching firings and star players quitting, major officiating screw-ups with significant ramifications, and a ton of injuries and suspensions. Pretty much the only thing missing was locusts.

2016 NCAA Basketball Championship Futures Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/9/2015

The glow of Monday’s brilliant NCAA Championship Game between Duke and Wisconsin hasn’t even faded yet, but it is never too early to look ahead at what is to come. Oddsmakers have released odds for next year’s title. Haters will not be happy — Kentucky is favored yet again. More accurately, they are co-favored with North Carolina and Virginia.

Kentucky College Basketball National Championship Futures Odds: Even Worth a Bet?
by Trevor Whenham - 3/30/2015

Kentucky is favored to win the NCAA tournament. Shocking. They have been since before the season started, and that has never changed. Why would it when they have yet to lose and have looked downright terrifying at times? At Sportsbook.ag, right now they are at -150 to win it all. Those are odds much lower than those for Duke (+360), Wisconsin (+400) and Michigan State (+800). The obvious — and very interesting — question, then, is whether there is any reason to bet on them at this price. Does it make any sense at all?

Final Four Bracket Picks with Expert March Madness Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 3/30/2015

And then there were four. After a weekend of great basketball action — especially on Saturday — we now know which four teams are heading to Indianapolis for a chance at immortality. My original bracket is still in decent shape — like everyone in the world, I still have Kentucky alive. Throughout the tournament, though, we have been starting the brackets over again after each round. This is our last chance to do so. Therefore, without further ado here are my Final Four bracket picks:

2015 Final Four Predictions from Expert College Basketball Handicappers
by Trevor Whenham - 3/30/2015

What a freaking Final Four this is! The Final Four is always great, but it doesn’t always set up as strong and impressive as this one. The four coaches have a combined 27 Final Four appearances and six national titles between them. The schools are all proud, distinguished and well-run programs. Each team has stars, and all are, in different ways, very fun to watch. It’s all so good that I can barely stand waiting for it to tip off. In anticipation of the epic weekend ahead, here are six Final Four predictions I feel pretty good about:

2015 Final Four Betting Trends
by Trevor Whenham - 3/30/2015

As the Final Four draws near, bettors need to be looking for every possible edge that they can find. It is a brutally-tough and tight final grouping, and we know that the coaching will be outstanding. To try to find any edge that could exist, let’s look back at some recent Final Four betting trends for each of the remaining combatants:

2015 Final Four Coaches: Analysis and Handicapping
by Trevor Whenham - 3/30/2015

What stands out most years when you look at the Final Four is how strong and accomplished the coaches are. You can’t fluke your way into the last weekend of the NCAA Tournament. You have to have had a season good enough to get into the dance — and likely earn a good seed. Then you need to win four games as the level of competition and the pressure amplifies each game. This year is no exception — every coach here is more than impressive, and they know a thing or two about coaching.

Elite Eight Bracket Picks for the NCAA Tournament 2015
by Trevor Whenham - 3/28/2015

The Sweet 16 has only been over for a few hours, and I already can’t wait until the Elite Eight starts. I always love the Elite Eight, but never like this. This is a ridiculous display of heavyweights. Huge-name programs playing great ball and squaring off against other top programs.

NCAA Basketball 3-Point Play: Three Final Sweet 16 Opening Lines
by Alan Matthews - 3/25/2015

It's been a great college basketball season, and I close my writing part of it with this preview of the final three Sweet 16 games in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. I now have a new Bovada prop that's my favorite for the rest of the Big Dance: Will a team with an animal mascot win it all? “Yes” is -400 and “no” +250. I would certainly think yes because you have two Wildcats (Kentucky, Arizona), a Badger (Wisconsin) and a Bulldog (Gonzaga). Those are four of the top five favorites along with Blue Devils (Duke), which I guess aren't animals.

NCAA Tournament Updated Bracket Picks: Final Four Predictions and Futures
by Dave Schwab - 3/25/2015

The first three rounds of this year’s NCAA Tournament are in the books, and Bovada has reshuffled its future odds to win each of the four regions as well as this season’s National Championship heading into the start of the Sweet 16 Round this Thursday night.

March Madness Betting: Best and Worst Sweet 16 Wagers
by Trevor Whenham - 3/24/2015

Betting on the Sweet 16 is tough. Teams are playing well or they wouldn’t be there, but the pressure is amplified dramatically, and teams have had more time to prepare than they did for their last game. These contests don’t always turn out like we expect them to. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t bet on them, of course — far from it. It just means that you need to make sure that the bets make sense before you make them — like always, but even more so now.

NCAA Basketball 3-Point Play: Three More Interesting Sweet 16 Opening Lines
by Alan Matthews - 3/24/2015

I still claim that UCLA doesn't belong in the NCAA Tournament, but the Bruins are the only double-digit seed left among the Sweet 16. I expect that mini-run to come to an end in Friday night's first game as it faces Gonzaga. The Bruins are the longest shots on the board to win the NCAA Tournament, listed at +10000 on Sportsbook.ag. The Zags are at +1500. The team with the second-lowest shot behind Kentucky is one that I think has been most impressive and should win Thursday: Arizona.

Sweet 16 Odds: Underdog Betting Value for March Madness
by Trevor Whenham - 3/24/2015

I’m a sucker for an underdog in most circumstances when it comes to betting. In the opening round of the NCAA tournament this year that certainly wasn’t a bad obsession to have. Underdogs went 10-6 ATS on Thursday and 9-7 ATS on Friday. That’s 19-13 on the two days — very nicely profitable. It only makes sense, then, that we should be on the lookout for Sweet 16 underdog value. Here are three underdogs that stand out as interesting (Odds are from Sportsbook.ag):

NCAA Basketball 3-Point Play: Three Interesting NIT/NCAA Tournament Opening Lines
by Alan Matthews - 3/23/2015

It's my final week of doing these daily college basketball stories for this season. I will hit on every NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between now and Wednesday (two today, three Tuesday and three Wednesday) while also including one NIT game from Tuesday night. The ACC is the big winner by far in the Big Dance with five teams remaining, with at least one guaranteed a spot in the Elite Eight because Louisville and NC State play one another. The ACC could earn as much as a record $40 million in this tournament for its members depending on how it plays out.

Sweet 16 Bracket Picks for the NCAA Tournament 2015
by Trevor Whenham - 3/23/2015

For the most part my bracket is in good shape after the opening weekend of the tournament, Better than it often is, anyway. The reason is pretty simple — I tend to be pretty conservative when I pick brackets despite my love of upsets, and this was a tournament that rewarded conservatism this year. Upsets were scarce, and a lot of teams that did get upset were scary anyway — did anyone really believe Kansas was for real this year? Sure, I trusted Villanova a little more than I should have, but the Final Four is intact, and that’s all that matters right now.