Before the NBA or the National Basketball Association, aspiring national basketball players have to endure and stand-out during training and play-offs in the NCAA or the National Collegiate Athletic Association. NCAA is an organization that runs conferences and championships among thousands of teams from different school programs and caters to the needs and well-being of college athletes across the United States and Canada.
In particular, NCAA Basketball has more than 300 participating teams for each division and is the second most viewed sport in the collegiate league.
Just like with any other major sporting leagues, NCAAB games are also excellent avenues for bettors. Sportsbooks offer lines where bettors can wager on college basketball games as well as other college sports. If you are thinking of placing bets on NCAAB teams, here is a guide that you can follow.
Betting on NCAAB
There are different types of sports betting that can be used for NCAAB:
Picks against spread
While covering the spread means you are betting on the winning team, picks against the spread, on the other hand, is when you choose to bet on the underdog. For this type of sports betting, the bettor will be using the difference between the teams’ overall points. Depending on the point spread, they will be picking against the spread if they choose to bet on the possibility that the underdog will outright win or lose less than a certain number of points. For example, the bettor can wager that Team B will lose against Team A by less than 10 points — in this case, it will be a +10 point spread. If this happens, the bettor wins.
Over/Under Picks
Over/Under betting is less complicated. All you have to do is bet on a number that can be other over or under the teams’ combined points. However, this type of betting requires more knowledge and research to know all possible outcomes of the game.
Professional Sports Handicappers for NCAAB
Sports handicappers also offer top picks for college basketball games. Handicapping services can help you in deciding where you should put your money. Professional handicappers are experts when it comes to analyzing stats, player performance, etc., which means that their picks are well-researched and proven by facts and numbers.
Depending on the handicapper, services may vary. Their websites provide access to all their major and college league plays and picks. Once you have signed up, you only have to log-in to access these data. Some service providers offer a more hands-on method in delivering their sports handicapping services where they personally contact and consult with you.
There are also different packages based on what the handicapper offers. Most of the time, the all-access NCAAB package includes all the handicapper’s NCAAB top picks, parlays, bankroll management advice, etc.
Bottom Line
Basketball championships on the collegiate level are always as exciting and as serious as those in the NBA. Student-athletes work their butts off to improve their performance and bring home the trophy to their school — while studying their hardest to finish their degrees. Each players’ and teams’ stats and performance are what handicappers are researching and analyzing to provide bettors with the top college basketball picks. Consulting one can definitely expand your winning opportunities as well as strengthen your chances.
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