Early-March in college basketball means conference tournament time, so the betting action on the hardwood is about to hit another gear. No matter the conference, there will also be plenty of games to bet on.
Would you consider making a point spread bet on Auburn in the SEC Tournament this week, after watching the Tigers cover as home favs vs. the Tennessee Volunteers over the weekend? Here is a rundown of the bets you can make on college basketball games, including the still-popular point spread bets.
(Always check sportsbooks/operators for updated college basketball point spreads, lines and odds. Please bet responsibly. I would be happy to answers any of your questions, including anything on here.)
College basketball Point Spread Bet
A college basketball point spread is set by oddsmakers in hopes of generating an equal amount of money bet on both teams. One of those teams is set as the favorite; the other is made the underdog. For example: Tennessee (+3) @ Auburn (-3); In this game, Auburn would have to win by 4 points or more to cover the spread and make sure you won your bet on the home favorites. If Tennessee won or loss by 2 points or less, all bettors on the road underdogs would win their bets.
(The favorite is listed with a minus ➖ sign before the point spread, while the underdog has a plus + sign next to it. A vig (juice) you pay to make a point spread bet is determined by your sportsbook of choice.)
College Basketball Moneyline Bet
Think you can figure out who is going to win the Tennessee (+160) vs. Auburn (-160) college basketball game, and want to make a moneyline bet? A moneyline bet, which does not include a point spread, but changes the odds on each teams, just requires the team you bet on wins the game straight up.
It also comes with an aforementioned moneyline. So, if you bet Auburn (-160), at the price used in this example, let's say, you would have to risk +160 for a return of $100.
If you bet the Vols (+160), you have to risk $100 for a return of +160. (Per $100 example)
College Basketball Over/Under Total Bet
The over/under (total) bet, a combined total of points projected to be scored by both teams, set by oddsmakers at a given sportsbook, is also a popular bet with the general public when betting on college basketball games. If the over/under total for Duke @ North Carolina is 129, bettors can bet whether the final score will be over or under 129 points.
Do Your College Basketball Homework
It's March, which means you will probably be hearing from plenty of your favorite college basketball analysts, whenever you turn on your computer, phone, TV or radio. But at the end of the day, it's 'your' college hoops bet. So, please put in the work in reviewing college basketball point spreads, lines, team power rankings, player profiles, and everything else you can lay eyes on.
In the long-run, all the time and work will make you a sharper college hoops bettor.
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