Who will win the NCAA college basketball title?
Yes, I know we still have one college football and seven NFL games left, but let’s turn our attention to college basketball.
Steve Makinen explains why now.
This is an ideal time to take a deeper look at the current picture in college basketball, specifically which teams are the top title contenders. It’s about halfway through the season and conference play has started. Plus, the CBB futures board hasn’t been picked over by the betting public yet because so many are still focused on the College Football Playoff title game and Super Bowl markets rather than March Madness. As such, bettors can still find some pretty strong value now in looking ahead to who could cut down the nets at San Antonio in early April.
Steve has identified the eventual title winner the last five years by comparing the shared statistical trails of NCAA champions.
Duke is one of the six teams that rise to the top based on 17 traits:
Duke is the first team to get a perfect score at midseason since I started doing this five years ago. The Blue Devils are fantastic on both sides of the court. At 14-2, they have lost only to Kentucky and Kansas, but they do own a win over Auburn and have really picked up the level of play since ACC action started. They have star power in Cooper Flagg and solid players elsewhere. The only concern one might have is the youth factor, as three of the top five minute-getters are freshmen.
>>Details of Steve’s methodology and the other five teams on his watch list.
Adam Burke has his own list of three teams that might be worth a look on the futures board.
Daily CBK resources
Greg Peterson has posted his Best Bets for today’s menu.
Adam Burke and Tyler Shoemaker will have their top plays later this morning.
Listen now: Greg’s daily podcast handicapping every game on the menu every day.
NFL Best Bets
The Best Bets for this weekend’s divisional games are starting to roll in.
Plus Adam Schein‘s 9 heading into the weekend.
Quick Hits
College football: With the CFP championship Monday, Adam Burke has early one play for your consideration. On the VSiN College Football Betting Podcast, Tim Murray breaks down the game with Parker Fleming of CollegeFootballInsiders.com.
Golf: Wes Reynolds tries to recapture the magic of his Nick Taylor 110-1 pick as the PGA Tour makes its first stop in California.
NBA: Zach Cohen will post his Best Bets by mid-morning. Zach and Adam Burke debate the merits of wagering on the Cavs to win the NBA title.
NHL: Look for Jonathan Davis‘ picks later today.
Australian Open: Zach Cohen is posting his Australian Open Best Bets daily on our tennis page. Both Zach and Gill Alexander are posting their plays on the VSiN Pro picks page.
EPL: Nigel Seeley has his Best Bets for the mid-week EPL slate.
Horse Racing: 1/ST BET handicapper Jeremy Plonk has picks for today’s card at Turfway Park.1/ST BET offers wagering on hundreds of races every day from across the country and around the world. Sign up at 1STBET.COM with promo code VSIN200 to claim a 20% rebate for your first 60 days, up to $200.
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