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Why College Basketball Is Better Than The NBA (Dec. 4)
Reason No. 4 Why College Basketball is better than the NBA: Conference Challenges While there is a Big 12-Pac 10 showdown as well, the main conference duel I'm referring to is the one between the ACC and the Big Ten...
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks Dec. 3
Playing more than two or three games on any given day is not typically a recipe for success. Many smart bettors will simply try to win two out of three, making a small profit for the day, but earning money over the long-run...
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Oklahoma Sooners: Flaws of a Potential Final Four Team
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Why College Basketball Is Better Than The NBA (Dec. 2)
I'm aware that the above image is from this year's preseason football rankings. If you've got a problem with that, then how about you type "Top 25 poll" into a Google image search and see if ...
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks, Nov. 30
Friday's loss was not devastating, by any means. As I wrote, I thought highly of Baylor's backcourt. I didn't expect the Bears to shoot 45 percent from downtown, though, and the lead ...
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Packing For Vegas: College Basketball Picks Nov. 28
I was 2-0 on Wednesday thanks to Blake Griffin and Oklahoma and Oregon State's continued struggles. The Sooners used a late run to beat UAB by 10, and Oregon State fell apart late in the second half, eventually losing to Montana State in overtime...
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Preseason NIT Semifinals: Oklahoma and Purdue Advance
NEW YORK—The two pre-tournament favorites to reach the finals have done so. But it wasn't easy. No. 9 Purdue beat Boston College 71-64 and No...
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Why College Basketball Is Better Than the NBA (Nov. 26)
First off, let me say I'm not trying to jinx North Carolina with the above photo. It's a picture from 2004 Maui Invitational...
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks Nov. 26
Sometimes you bet on a team, and sometimes you bet against a team. Yesterday, I took St. Joseph's over Indiana, and it wasn't because I was particularly high on the Hawks. I just know that the Hoosiers are really bad...
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Preaseason NIT Semifinals Preview: Purdue-BC and Oklahoma-UAB
While the Preseason NIT field has been stronger in past years, this year's semifinal teams should not be overlooked. The quartet still features two top-15 teams and arguably the best player in the country...
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Why College Basketball Is Better Than The NBA
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks Nov. 25
Yesterday was a good day. I went 3-1, which included my Pick of the Day, Notre Dame (-15) against an overmatched Indiana team. My only bet for today once again involves the Hoosiers...
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks Nov. 24
Friday was a tough day, as I won USC easily but a missed free throw and "meaningless" lay-up cost me in the Tennessee game, as the Vols (-10.5) only won by 10. But that's gambling, as they say...
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Michigan-Duke: UM's Bid for Second Straight Upset Falls Short
NEW YORK - Toppling a top-five team Thursday was doable for Michigan. Repeating the feat Friday proved to be too difficult, as the Wolverines lost to No. 5 Duke 71-56 in the Coaches vs...
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks Nov. 21
When it comes to sports betting, my dad always says, "If it looks too good to be true, it usually is." What he means is: If a spread looks out of whack, the oddsmakers know something that you don't...
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Michigan Pulls Off AMAIZEing Upset, Beats UCLA
NEW YORK - If the Michigan football players need any inspiration before heading to Ohio State as a huge underdog, they can look to their classmates. The unranked Wolverines, coming off a 10-22 season, shocked No...
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Michigan-UCLA Preview: Wolverines Look to Pull Upset at MSG
Upset-minded Michigan plays No. 4 UCLA tonight at Madison Square Garden in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic...
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks Nov. 20
Are the basketball hoops not 10' high in Puerto Rico? Are the courts not 94' long and 50' wide? Are the official balls not spherical? As far as I know, the basic elements of the game are the same in Puerto Rico as they are in the United States...
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College Basketball Picks: My Dad Said We'd Move to Vegas If I Hit 65 Percent
When I was about 14 years old, I was convinced I could "beat the bookies" when it came to college football...
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Packing for Vegas: College Basketball Picks Nov. 19
The college basketball season is underway, and it's exciting to be betting on college hoops once again. My brother Brian and my good friend Lee exchanged our preseason Final Four picks, per tradition, a few days ago...
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More Touchdowns than Dunks
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Season Saver? Only Because UM Has Nothing To Lose
There have been several articles written lately about how Saturday's Michigan-Ohio State game can salvage Michigan's woeful season. To some extent, that is certainly true...
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Wolverines-Buckeyes: Not Your Typical "Game" Conditions
Michigan vs. Ohio State Wolverines vs. Buckeyes Maize and Blue vs. Scarlet and Gray These things remain the same in 2008's version of "The Game...
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Steelers-Chargers: Wild Play, Bad Call Cost Some Gamblers
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the San Diego Chargers, 11-10, on Sunday. And that result was enough to make NFL history. The final score was the first of its kind in 12,837 games...
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Campus Battle For W's
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