Category: Basketball Picks and Odds

2021 College Basketball Championship Odds: Gonzaga 10-to-1

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by James B

2021 College Basketball Championship Odds: Four Co-Favorites

2021 College Basketball National Championship Odds

After a very unceremonious finish to the 2019-20 college basketball season, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has released their first round of 2021 College Basketball Championship odds. Gonzaga has opened as the 10-to-1 favorite, followed by a trio of teams at 14-to-1: Baylor, Texas Tech and Villanova. The 2021 Final Four is scheduled to be played April 3-5 in Indianapolis.

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When will the NBA Return? Offshore Books Offer COVID-19 Odds

March 18, 2020March 15, 2020 by James B

We have reached uncharted waters in the sports betting landscape. With a small handful of exceptions, nearly every professional sports league in the world has postponed operations because of the COVID-19 outbreak. When will the NBA return to the court? When will the Premier League get back on the pitch? Offshore sports book 5Dimes has …

Big Ten Tournament Preview: Michigan vs. Rutgers

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by James B

This will be the third time Michigan and Rutgers will play this season…and none of those three meetings will be in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines swept the Scarlet Knights during the regular season with wins in Piscataway and a neutral-site victory in New York City. Will the third time be the charm for the Scarlet …

Big XII Tournament Preview: Texas vs. Texas Tech

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by James B

The epitome of two teams heading in different directions. After a 4-8 start in conference play, the Texas Longhorns won five of their last six games to flirt with an NCAA Tournament berth. On the flip side, Texas Tech lost their last four regular season games to put their postseason lives in jeopardy. Something has …

AAC Tournament Preview: Temple vs. SMU

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by James B

The AAC Tournament will be a little bit of an unknown this year. The tournament is being played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, which just opened its doors four months ago. To the best of my knowledge, it has only hosted one basketball game since its opening (TCU vs. USC in December). It’s a …

Big East Tournament Preview: Butler vs. Providence

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by James B

Madison Square Garden saw some thrilling basketball in Wednesday night’s opener of the Big East Tournament. St. John’s closed the game on a 23-0 run to knock out Georgetown, while Xavier had their NCAA Tournament hopes slashed by DePaul. Will Thursday bring that same level of excitement? The WagerTalk TV crew offers their Butler vs. …

Big Ten Tournament Preview: Ohio State vs. Purdue

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by James B

The bleachers will be empty and we’re not completely sure they will be playing the game, but just in case we have some Big Ten Basketball on Thursday, the WagerTalk TV crew has you covered. Professional handicappers Ralph Michaels and Kiev O’Neil offer their Ohio State vs. Purdue preview and prediction. Date/Time: 03-12-2020, 18:30 EDT …

Big Ten Tournament Preview: Northwestern vs. Minnesota

March 12, 2020March 11, 2020 by James B

Minnesota is one of the best sub-.500 teams in recent memory. The Golden Gophers are in the top-45 of the country in both offensive and defensive efficiency…yet have a record of 14-16 heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Can the Gophers make a surprise run in Indianapolis? The WagerTalk TV crew offers their Northwestern vs. …