NCAAB Futures: 2010 NCAA Championship
1. Pittsburgh Panthers +600 – - They just beat Connecticut on the road and their best player, DeJuan Blair, is starting to dominate. By halftime against the Huskies he had over 10 points and 10 rebounds. That was against Hasheem Thabeet who is considered one of the best players in college basketball. This team is rock solid.
2. Oklahoma Sooners +800 – - With Blake Griffin on your team, you always have a shot to win. The Sooners will dominate lesser opponents and no double or triple team can contain Griffin who racked up 40 points and 23 rebounds in his last game. If Griffin stays healthy, they are a legit team to win the whole thing. Oklahoma should gather more steam by pummeling Texas on the road this Saturday.
3. North Carolina Tar Heels +240 – - The hype at the beginning of the season caused their odds to plummet to where they are right now in the sportsbook. I still like NC to win the whole thing because of Tyler Hansbrough, their experience, and Coach Roy Williams, but the odds just don’t justify their chances. They’re going to have to play against some tough squads in the NCAA Tournament.
4. Michigan State Spartans +2000 – - Sure, they tend to lose focus in games…for now. Coach Tom Izzo is just warming his fellas up for a solid NCAA Tournament run. Their odds are fantastic and Izzo has won the tourney before with lesser teams.
5. Villanova Wildcats +3500 – - They are still underrated and will remain so as long as they play in the Big East. ‘Nova has the guard play and nice inside game to get it done. That Big East schedule will prepare them for the Big Dance and they’ve got experience. The Wildcats are a nice long shot play.
6. Louisville Cardinals +2000 - – Like Tom Izzo, Coach Rick Pitino just knows how to get his team ready for the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals are a top team that just needs to remain focused in order to make a solid run in the tourney. They’ve got a shot. Pitino will make sure of it.
7. UCLA Bruins +2000 – - Unless they have to tackle ASU, who has beaten them twice this season, UCLA should be right there in the final two weekends of the tournament. UCLA regularly makes the Final Four. Maybe, it’s time for them to get over the hump and gather in their first championship in a long time.
8. Connecticut Huskies +650 – - The Huskies will struggle now that Pitt has exposed them as a soft team, but there’s no doubting their talent and Coach Jim Calhoun as won two championships already. The Huskies should begin to tighten up some until the start of the tournament by beating up the South Florida Bulls on Saturday.
9. Wake Forest Demon Deacons +1800 – - Wake Forest is going off at higher odds than Duke but from my perspective Wake is the second best team in the ACC after North Carolina, not the Blue Devils. Wake is much more athletic than Duke and has terrific guard play. The Demon Deacons could make a nice long run in the NCAA Tournament. Watch how they beat the Blue Devils this Sunday and then make your wager. (link to Wake vs. Duke game article)
10. Arizona State Sun Devils +4000 – - Don’t laugh. What is the one thing that NCAA Tournament watchers say a team has to have in order to make a run in the Big Dance? Terrific guard play. Well, the Sun Devils have one of the best, if not the best, guard in college basketball in James Harden. This team isn’t a joke.
March Madness Betting – Show Me The Money!
Novice basketball fans wait every March for the tradition, excitement and upsets that make up the Madness of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Office pools become a big hit, usually won by the workplaces’ biggest geek or female making picks based on team’s uniform colors, but what more serious online basketball betting enthusiasts want is March Madness ATS winners or underdogs owning money line online betting value.
Selection Sunday (March 15) is just a little more than two weeks away, the shoe in game being held on March 17 and with Round 1 tipping of March 19, it’s certainly not too soon to look at which team has made bettor’s the most money, followed by a look at their history in the Big Dance and chance at becoming a money-making Cinderella.
When you think of money-makers, March Madness and online college basketball betting, teams rich in tournament history tradition such as Kansas, North Carolina, UCLA and Duke immediately come to mind. While their annual high seeds make it tempting to have them advancing deep into your bracket, and seemingly worth investing in each time out during the regular season and Big Dance, don’t be fooled because often bigger isn’t always better.
In fact, this season’s most profitable team is the Weber State Wildcats located in Ogden, UT with a student body count of roughly 16,000. The Big Sky-leading Wildcats own an NCAA-best ATS record of 17-5-0, having covered the spread in eight straight games. But be careful investing to heavily in them making it nine consecutive. They have two games remaining with conference foes and hold a three-game lead at 13-1 SU over second-place Montana, who Weber State beat last week to clinch the Big Sky title and secure home court advantage for next month’s league tournament.
At 19-8 SU overall, they’re locked into the tournament as this year’s current most profitable team. With everything wrapped up, the Wildcats’ remaining opponents could become sound selections if you bet on NCAA basketball, as Weber State may rest players and-or work on different schemes in preparation of tournament action. Their next game is at home on Saturday against Sacramento State, starting at 9:00pm EST. But don’t forget when the tournament tips off, they’ll be back to playing at their bankroll building expectations.
The team last competed in March Madness in 2007. The Wildcats have appeared 14 times in the Big Dance, going 6-15 SU. During the span Weber State has produced two of the tournament’s biggest shockers. In 1995, No. 14 seed Weber State upset No. 3 seed Michigan St. And in 1999, the Wildcats faced perennial powerhouse North Carolina in Round 1, as the Tar Heels being one of the favorites to claim the.
North Carolina was making its 25th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and had won every first round game since 1980. Weber State was the heavy underdogs against the Tar Heels, but weren’t intimidated which was solidified by a 76-74 victory.
Don’t expect Weber State to make its way into the Final Four, though they do have potential to wear the slippers as this year’s Cinderella. And, if you bet on college basketball, don’t over look them when the madness rolls around and you’re scrolling through the BetUS March Madness odds. They’ll be the higher seed in the first round, meaning most likely the Wildcats will be getting points as the underdogs.
Below is the next four biggest money-making teams on the year:
2—No. 15 Kansas Jayhawks (16-5-1 ATS) Next game: Sunday 2:00pm EST vs. No. 8 Missouri
3—Auburn Tigers (16-5-0 ATS) Next game: Saturday 6:00pm EST at Mississippi St.
4—Citadel Cadets (15-5-1 ATS) Next game: Saturday 7:00pm EST vs. Wofford
5—Drexel Dragons (18-8-0 ATS) Next game: Saturday 7:00pm EST at William & Mary
