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By: Jamie Hanson
March madness is something it's about. The rush of excitement. The excitement of victory. The crushing agony of defeat. Before being selected, the team must play full season. In the grand scheme of things, merely a handful of the college teams are selected to the big dance. Most get there by winning their conference or the championship tournament for their conference. I bring this up, as it's important to know. Which team is motivated and which team is going through the motion is something a bettor must know.

It would be a serious mistake to presume that a team with an average record is playing for nothing. Even if teams are low at the conference, they play had for a shot at the NCAA tournament. Yet another misconception that kills sports bettors is betting NCAA college basketball like it's the NBA. You have to remember that NCAA basketball is comprised of young adults, typically 18-21. Most don't have the ability to perform at a high level, to think under pressure and to rise to the occasion against all odds.

It's not necessary that the team which is registering must have good players in it. Some programs out there are simply plain bad. NBA drafts only few sample playes at the college level. Many are merely street balers going through their college years. NBA players are less emotional than college players. Therefore, you should pay attention to any latest news and events swirling around the team.

A spread system is something on which college basketball works on. As an example, let's say you have UCLA playing at Duke and Duke is -8. You have two options. You could take Duke and lay the 8 points, which implies Duke should win by more than 8 for you to win-8 is a tie and only wins on a few parlay cards. Your other option is to take UCLA and the 8 points. So long as UCLA win or does not lose by more than 7, you win. If they lose by 8, you tie.

Totals line is also featured by college basketball. Not each and every game played will have a totals line at every sports book. The points score by both the participants is the totals line. As an example, if the totals line was 130, you can bet the over or the under. You will want to have a combined score of 130 or more. Take the under and you want both teams to join for 130 or fewer points. Totals lines in college basketball can be both profitable and tricky at the same time.

College basketball could be quite rewarding. To be a long-term winner, it's important that you not only understand the game of basketball, but the college scene as well. Spend some time researching news and information regarding the team and players. Is there a scandal at the school? Did the team just come off of a miraculous win? College basketball can be swinged by the events. Players are more likely to end up swung by emotions. Take the advice of a good sports handicapper once you do your own research on college basketball. Have a great time on the hardwood.


Adam Meyer is Americas top sports handicapper and has the inside track on betting on sports. Las Vegas insiders rely on his sports handicapping advice when placing bets on sports games.
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