Following today's UEFA Champions League group stage draw, the most prominent European football/soccer competition is ready to kick off. And so is betting on the same. In this article, we will review all the groups and present them to you. Manchester City is the top contender for winning the trophy, and … Read More... about UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw Completed
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Beasts of the East – Breaking Down the NCAA Tournament’s East Region
The most highly anticipated and action-packed weekend in sports is upon us. The First Round of the annual NCAA Tournament tips off at 12:15 ET Thursday afternoon from Des Moines, IA. By the time the sun sets on Sunday evening, 48 tournament basketball games will have been played with only the nation’s top-16 teams surviving. This 68-team spectacle culminates with the NCAA … [Read more...] about Beasts of the East – Breaking Down the NCAA Tournament’s East Region
Live-Betting the O/U in NCAA Basketball: A Skill-Based System for Winning Picks
There are too many scenes from old sports books swirling around in my head constantly, so please go easy if I get this one wrong at all. According to reputable sources, Mark Messier – an NHL hockey legend, not a cager, but we’ll get to basketball soon enough – was observed in his playing days counseling teammates against giving an opponent bulletin-board material or doing … [Read more...] about Live-Betting the O/U in NCAA Basketball: A Skill-Based System for Winning Picks
Holding Their Breath – Breaking Down Bubble Teams’ Chances
It is Thursday, March 14th. Selection Sunday is March 17th. Players for Wofford, St Mary’s, Northeastern, Murray St, Liberty, Northern Kentucky, Bradley, North Dakota St, Fairleigh Dickinson, Iona, Gardner-Webb, or Colgate can relax. These 12 squads have already punched their tickets to the dance. I also reckon that an additional 35 teams toward the top are safe. The … [Read more...] about Holding Their Breath – Breaking Down Bubble Teams’ Chances
Fate (Nearly) Sealed: Why Iowa Will Be on the Outside Looking In
Just last week I announced my belief that Iowa would sneak into the field of 68. Now I’m changing my mind … what happened? For starters, the Hawkeyes did not do themselves any favors. Last Sunday, Iowa dropped a close one to Nebraska. Yes, that Nebraska. The one who I originally had pegged as a 6-seed and then began the nosedive of all nosedives. The Nebraska who was … [Read more...] about Fate (Nearly) Sealed: Why Iowa Will Be on the Outside Looking In
Good Teams Who Are Bad At Scoring
ESPN released a video a few days ago about how a total beginner can pick a competitive bracket by taking advantage of the underlying math behind March Madness. It is an interesting idea for a video. One snippet in particular intrigued me. Toward the end, it is said that “16 of the last 17 national champions ranked in the top-20 of adjusted offensive efficiency, and 16 of … [Read more...] about Good Teams Who Are Bad At Scoring
Analyzing the Nation’s Hottest and Coldest Teams
It’s crunch time, baby! As long as the selection process contains a human element, “what have you done for me lately” will be a key factor in who makes the cut. Fans would much rather watch a hot team attempt to continue their miracle run than a fading team who backs into a playoff spot. The committee knows this and makes their picks accordingly. I have looked over the … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Nation’s Hottest and Coldest Teams
Gonzaga is a Gigantic Betting Favorite in the WCC Tournament
Sometimes it’s tempting to tout more short-odds favorites to win games, matches, and tournaments. I’d be “correct” more often in the predictions. But to do that would be to make the same mistake as the gambling public often does. Everyone likes to pick a winner, and sometimes it’s easy enough to call a game straight-up before tip-off. Often the moneyline gives away which … [Read more...] about Gonzaga is a Gigantic Betting Favorite in the WCC Tournament
Utah St is Getting Hot at the Right Time. Will it Matter?
NET rankings, strength of schedule, conference record, key wins. Sometimes you just need to pass the eye test when the committee is paying the closest attention - the home stretch. The Aggies of Utah St have not been on my NCAA tournament radar until the past two weeks. Do you blame me? They had not beaten a single team that they could brag about … that is, until … [Read more...] about Utah St is Getting Hot at the Right Time. Will it Matter?