COLLEGE BASKETBALL BETTING STRATEGIES

College Basketball Betting Strategies are brought to you by: GTBets If you’re interested in potentially finding soft lines through less heralded conferences, the next step is to pick the right league. Now there’s no perfect formula to choosing the right conference, but here are some pointers you should keep in mind:

The conference’s games need to be on TV in your area – whether through a local provider or a dedicated national college basketball channel.

Your favorite sportsbook(s) should be offering lines for the league on a regular basis (not just the conference tourney). It helps if you have some sort of tie to the conference like a favorite team, Alma mater or favorite player (though not completely necessary).

To illustrate bringing these points together, let’s say that you studied at Eastern Kentucky University and can find plenty of Ohio Valley Conference games on TV. Assuming you also find some quality sportsbooks that commonly offer OVC lines, this would definitely be a good conference to focus on.

Of course, you don’t need to have an Alma mater in a specific conference to wager on its basketball games; this is just something that helps keep your interest and makes paying attention much easier. The main two points are that you need to find lines for a conference before learning everything about it, and you need to watch as many games as you can on TV.

By really concentrating on a small Division I league, you can become an expert on it and potentially even know more than the bookmakers. If the latter happens, you’ll have a very good chance to spot favorable lines and make some money!

More Betting Strategies from GTBets: As many bettors know, the goal of oddsmaking is to create balanced action on both sides of a line. This way, sportsbooks are assured of a profit through the 10% vig, while avoiding the potential risk of having to pay big money if one side draws far too much action.