Where are we? How did we get here? To those seeking wisdom on the evolution of the college basketball betting markets, this crash course is for you.
Read moreHandicapping Home Court Advantage: Part 2
COVID-induced boredom equals bonus content. We expand on last week’s 2019-20 home court value analysis by overlaying actual against-the-spread performance.
Read moreHandicapping Home Court Advantage (and the 3-Point Line Extension)
Stuck in the COVID-19 dark ages, the Weave refreshes a prior analysis on appraising home court value, and assesses the handicapping impact of lengthening the college 3-point line.
Read moreThe B1G Comforts of Home
Plenty of hubbub has been made about the Big Ten’s home record, and rightfully so. But how has that home court edge affected the gambling market so far this year?
Read moreProjecting Pace: New Coaches, New Systems
Every offseason brings coaching changes, and with that comes stylistic shifts - sometimes severe. Mick Cronin to UCLA is the obvious one, but plenty of other under-the-radar changes may offer value early in the season…
Read moreQuick Peek at Futures - 2019-20
Jim’s fifth annual trip to the college hoops futures market has arrived, and with any luck (read: lots of luck needed), he’ll uncover the NCAA champ for the third consecutive year…
Read moreHandicapping Home Court Advantage
What is the value of home court advantage? This is, quite literally, the million dollar question that’s confounded professional handicappers for decades.
Read moreNew Coach, New Pace
Can we find any edge betting totals on teams playing significantly faster or slower than last year? The obvious answer is yes, but how do we identify those teams early? The answer is on the sidelines…
Read moreWest Region Preview: 2017-18 NCAA Tournament
Can UNC really go to three straight Final Fours? The path is there for them, as they drew the fourth-ranked #1 seed in Xavier. The Musketeers, Michigan, and Gonzaga (revenge in the Elite Eight?!) likely have other thoughts, though...
Read moreAgainst the Spread Trends & Analysis: The Impact of Injuries
The Vegas oddsmakers are essentially robotic in their level of precision setting college basketball lines on a night-to-night basis - but do injury and eligibility nuances throw a wrench into their models?
Read moreAgainst the Spread Trends & Analysis (Thanksgiving Checkpoint)
It's still November, but we highlight the early Against-the-spread Winners and Losers to help you beat your bookie and the big bad town of Las Vegas, Nevada...
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